PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goldstein
vs
Lu

200 cm
30
272 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

205 cm
29
269 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldstein has time to react.
Lu avoids the body shot from Goldstein.
A slow jab from Lu misses its intended target.
Goldstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goldstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lu.
Goldstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldstein. Lu does a little dance to reset his feet.

Goldstein drives through and clinches with Lu against the cage.
Lu pushes Goldstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lu throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Lu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goldstein.
Lu blocking some punches.
Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Goldstein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu prevents a body shot from Goldstein.
A head punch on the inside from Lu fails to land.
Lu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lu is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lu digs a right hand into Goldstein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldstein's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lu misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein scores with a shoulder strike.
Lu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldstein.
Goldstein blocks a body shot from Lu.
Lu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lu avoids the elbow strike from Goldstein, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lu.
Goldstein misses with a knee strike.
Goldstein can't find room to land a body shot as Lu controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lu.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Lu scores with a shot to the side of Goldstein's head.
Lu tries a body shot but Goldstein blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Goldstein fails to land.
Lu cracks Goldstein with a nice body shot.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldstein working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lu.
Goldstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Goldstein.

It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Goldstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu tries to work over Goldstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goldstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lu avoids it.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Goldstein.
Lu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu tries a body shot but Goldstein blocks it.
Goldstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lu tries to work over Goldstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Lu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lu misses with a body kick.
Goldstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ji Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Lu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lu checks the leg kick.
Lu is looking to clinch.
Lu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a chopping leg kick but Lu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Lu moves into range and clinches up with Goldstein.
Goldstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Lu.
Lu avoiding damage as Goldstein throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldstein.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldstein's elbow.
Goldstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lu tries to throw a body punch but Goldstein avoids it by throwing Lu back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldstein.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lu.
Lu misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lu throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldstein.
Lu lands with a light punch inside.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldstein's elbow.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goldstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldstein misses with a body punch.
Goldstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Lu as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lu instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldstein.
A right hook to the body lands for Lu.
Lu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldstein throws an elbow but it misses.
Goldstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goldstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lu.
A body shot lands from Lu.
Lu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu misses with a punch to the body.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Ji Lu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lu tries a body shot but Goldstein blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lu.
Lu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldstein throws a head punch that misses.
Goldstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Goldstein on the inside.
Goldstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Lu.
A head punch on the inside from Lu fails to land.

Goldstein has Lu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Goldstein pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lu tumbling to the mat - Goldstein dives into Lu's guard.
Lu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Lu keeps moving.
Goldstein is in close to Lu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldstein landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein lands a couple of digs.
Goldstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Lu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goldstein on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goldstein wants to control but Lu is keeping busy.
Goldstein is in trouble now - Lu has advanced to mount!
Lu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goldstein hang on?
Lu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Goldstein tries to hold on but Lu postures up.
Lu is landing with some decent strikes but Goldstein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lu punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lu misses with a head shot.
Goldstein wants to control but Lu is having none of it.
Goldstein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lu lands a nice shot to the head.
Lu landing strikes from the mount.
Lu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goldstein's face.
Lu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goldstein can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Goldstein is rocked!
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!
Lu avoids the attempt from Goldstein to control.
Oh Goldstein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goldstein can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lu looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Goldstein covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ji Lu!
A very excited looking Ji Lu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.