PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Inurgurl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Goldberg
vs
Inurgurl

193 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Dauntless

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 4 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Inurgurl!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but Inurgurl shows good takedown defense.
Inurgurl shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goldberg but Goldberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Inurgurl feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goldberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inurgurl trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Goldberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inurgurl slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Inurgurl trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inurgurl is looking to stand up but Goldberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Goldberg is fighting to break Inurgurl's control of his arms but Inurgurl is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Inurgurl is trying to control the position but Goldberg postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg stops Inurgurl from standing up.
Goldberg passes Inurgurl's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goldberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Goldberg passes to side control.
Inurgurl is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Goldberg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg tries to stand but Inurgurl is controlling his head.

Goldberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inurgurl is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goldberg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Inurgurl is looking to reverse the position.
Goldberg scoring with punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Inurgurl can do anything to dispel that myth.
Inurgurl is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Goldberg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Goldberg tries to advance to mount but can't.
Inurgurl is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg scoring with punches and elbows.
Inurgurl is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Goldberg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Inurgurl is looking for a sweep.
Inurgurl wants to get back to his feet but Goldberg drags him back down.
Inurgurl is looking to reverse the position.

Inurgurl throws Goldberg to one side and escapes!

Goldberg clinches with his opponent.

Goldberg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Goldberg trying to control but Inurgurl is working from the bottom.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inurgurl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goldberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Goldberg stopping the sweep attempt from Inurgurl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inurgurl wants to stand but Goldberg is controlling the position.
Goldberg postures up in Inurgurl's guard and throws a big left but Inurgurl blocks it.
Inurgurl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldberg is one step ahead there.

Goldberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Inurgurl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goldberg is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inurgurl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goldberg lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Goldberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inurgurl closes the distance and clinches up with Goldberg, looking for a takedown. Inurgurl pushes Goldberg against the cage but Goldberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Inurgurl misses with a takedown attempt - Goldberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Goldberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Inurgurl blocks an elbow strike from Goldberg.
Inurgurl wants a takedown but no success here.
Bill Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Inurgurl.

Goldberg gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Goldberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Inurgurl keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg stops Inurgurl from standing up.
Goldberg content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldberg drops back looking for a leg! Inurgurl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Inurgurl manages to kick Goldberg off! Goldberg jumps back into Inurgurl's guard.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Inurgurl is retaining full guard.
Goldberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Inurgurl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inurgurl trying to control the position.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Inurgurl is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldberg wants to get up but he can't break Inurgurl's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Goldberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Inurgurl tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Inurgurl rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Inurgurl wants to get back to his feet.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Inurgurl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inurgurl wants to control but Goldberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Inurgurl is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Goldberg is staying active.
Goldberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inurgurl defending well though.
Goldberg controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inurgurl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Inurgurl is working from the bottom.
Inurgurl regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goldberg wants to get up but he can't break Inurgurl's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goldberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Inurgurl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
Inurgurl working a defensive guard here.
Goldberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Inurgurl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goldberg is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Inurgurl controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Inurgurl tries for a takedown but Goldberg circles away easily
and Goldberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Inurgurl is breathing heavily.
Inurgurl tries to clinch but Goldberg is having none of it.

Goldberg has closed the distance and engaged Inurgurl in a clinch.

Goldberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Goldberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Inurgurl is trying to defend but Goldberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Goldberg there.
Inurgurl is trying to stand back up but Goldberg is controlling him
Goldberg wants to stand up but Inurgurl is controlling the position.
Goldberg controlling the action here.
Goldberg trying to mount his opponent but Inurgurl defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Goldberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Robert Inurgurl has been cut.

Inurgurl looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goldberg trying to hold on to Inurgurl's head to control him but Inurgurl postures up.
Goldberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inurgurl can do to turn this around?
Inurgurl is looking to take a break and control but Goldberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bill Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldberg trying to control from the bottom.
Inurgurl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg manages to get to full guard.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inurgurl is one step ahead there.
Inurgurl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inurgurl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goldberg is on top in guard.

Goldberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Inurgurl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goldberg trying to control but Inurgurl is working from the bottom.
Inurgurl has his hands on Goldberg's head, controlling the position.
Inurgurl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goldberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Inurgurl has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inurgurl is on top in guard.

Goldberg has control of Inurgurl's left arm, preventing Inurgurl from doing any damage.
Goldberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Goldberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Inurgurl is controlling Goldberg's trapped leg to prevent Goldberg from advancing to side control.
Goldberg stops Inurgurl from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inurgurl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Inurgurl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goldberg controlling the action here.
Inurgurl is trying to stand.

Inurgurl is defending against the submission attempts here by Goldberg.
Goldberg working over Inurgurl with some ground and pound. Inurgurl looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Goldberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Inurgurl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goldberg won't allow Inurgurl to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goldberg is standing up over Inurgurl. Inurgurl looks to escape but Goldberg dives into side control.
Goldberg tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Inurgurl tries to escape but Goldberg is in control.
Goldberg wants to stand but Inurgurl is controlling his arm.
Inurgurl trying to remain calm as Goldberg controls from the top position.
Robert Inurgurl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inurgurl misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Goldberg tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Inurgurl is looking to regain half guard here but Goldberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Inurgurl's face as Goldberg controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

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