PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock comes to the cage accompanied by Venom's Theme. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Brock
vs
Goldberg

190 cm
36
260 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

193 cm
32
265 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Goldberg off balance momentarily.
Goldberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Brock sprawls well. He's pushed Goldberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goldberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brock counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
Brock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brock, right into the meat.
Brock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goldberg's head backwards.
Goldberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brock.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldberg is defended easily by Brock.
Eddie Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Brock scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brock gets caught napping as Goldberg dives in and scores a takedown. Brock manages to retain guard.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brock is keeping the position for now.
Brock looking to control.
Goldberg trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
Goldberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Goldberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goldberg has managed to get both his arms back between Brock's legs - danger averted.
Brock has his hands on Goldberg's head, controlling the position.
Goldberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldberg is one step ahead there.

Brock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goldberg stopping the sweep attempt from Brock.
Goldberg postures up.
Brock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Brock is trying to control. Goldberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brock wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is defending well.

Brock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to free his trapped foot but Goldberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brock prevents Goldberg from improving his position.
Brock working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Goldberg's thigh. Goldberg counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
Goldberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
Brock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
Goldberg being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Brock avoids them all with ease.

Goldberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brock sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goldberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A right-left combo lands from Brock.
Goldberg moves out of range of the body kick from Brock.
Goldberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brock defends well and Goldberg ends up having to push Brock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brock defends it nicely.
Eddie Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg throws a sloppy head kick and Brock moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldberg can do to turn this around?
Brock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Brock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brock. That's going to slow Goldberg down.
Brock connects with an inside leg kick.
Brock lunges at Goldberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goldberg's hand.
Nice takedown defense from Brock. No joy for Goldberg on that attempt.
A head kick from Brock lands but Goldberg takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Brock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brock misses with a few strikes there.
Goldberg misses with a takedown
and Brock counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

A jab-cross combination lands for Brock and sends Goldberg crashing to the mat! Brock follows him down to the mat - Goldberg regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brock wants to work for an arm triangle but Goldberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brock trying to mount his opponent but Goldberg defends it.
Brock is thwarting Goldberg's attempts to control the position.

Brock is working for a kimura but Goldberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Brock controlling the pace.
Brock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goldberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brock trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is really struggling to control Goldberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brock moves to the back position.

Brock is looking for a rear naked choke here but Goldberg reverses the position brilliantly into Brock's guard!
Brock trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to sweep here but Goldberg controlling him for the moment.
Brock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goldberg manages to get himself to full guard.

Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Brock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Goldberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brock scores with a head kick. Goldberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goldberg.
Brock lands with a cross.
Brock tests Goldberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Brock lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock misses with a few strikes there.
Brock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldberg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brock. That's going to slow Goldberg down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brock, as that shot connected.
Goldberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldberg tries for a takedown but Brock circles away easily
and Brock counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Brock.
Brock throws a leg kick

and Goldberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brock trying to keep a closed guard but Goldberg is proving a slippery customer.
Goldberg postures up and lands a big shot to Brock's brow.
Brock is trying to control the position but Goldberg postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldberg is aware though and is defending well.

Brock is looking for a triangle but Goldberg pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
Goldberg stopping the sweep attempt from Brock.

Brock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldberg is aware though and is defending well.
Brock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goldberg's guard.

Brock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brock continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
Brock wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
Goldberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Eddie Brock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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.
Brock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Goldberg misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Brock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goldberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Brock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goldberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left lands for Brock.
Brock connects with a nice looking jab.
Brock scores with a jab. Goldberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goldberg walks into a jab.
Brock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Eddie Brock is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldberg takes one to the side of the head.
Bill Goldberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brock 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Brock!
Our winner, Eddie Brock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.