PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claire James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by angry cats talking. Claire James will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Goldberg
vs
James

193 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Claire James!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldberg forces James back against the cage and clinches.
James misses with some punches.

Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
James fails to land the takedown.
Goldberg lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Claire James has been cut.

Goldberg rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Goldberg missing with knees to the body.
Goldberg looking for a takedown.

Goldberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James tries for a takedown but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bill Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claire James.

James gets tackled into the cage by Goldberg. Goldberg maintains the clinch.
Goldberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldberg wants a takedown.
James misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goldberg looking for a takedown.

Goldberg breaks the clinch.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Goldberg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Goldberg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Goldberg just misses with a punch to the body.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Goldberg. No joy for James on that attempt.
Goldberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldberg.
James shoots in but Goldberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Goldberg pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.

Goldberg gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, James regains guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Goldberg postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Goldberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Goldberg content to control rather than advance.

Goldberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goldberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claire James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Goldberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Goldberg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Goldberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldberg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
James on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Goldberg decides to return to a standing position.
Goldberg connects with a single shot there.
Claire James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goldberg - that will leave a mark!

Goldberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
James is breathing heavily.
Goldberg is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but Goldberg has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for James!
Goldberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Goldberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down James for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Goldberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Goldberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Goldberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldberg lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Claire James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Goldberg clinches.

Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Goldberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goldberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
James is in trouble now - Goldberg has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg landing strikes from the mount and James is in trouble!

The cut above Claire James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Goldberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goldberg lands a nice shot to the head.

Claire James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Goldberg content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goldberg jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… James is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by James and Goldberg has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Goldberg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to stand but James is controlling his arm.
James being controlled for a moment.

Goldberg stands up and beckons James to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Goldberg has managed to clinch.
Goldberg wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Goldberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James misses with a few strikes there.

Goldberg looking to score a takedown here. James is defending well but Goldberg drives through and ends up in James's guard.
Goldberg wants to stand but James has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldberg pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Claire James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Goldberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldberg controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Goldberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goldberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Goldberg!