PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagga Mushu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goldberg
vs
Mushu

198 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jagga Mushu!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Mushu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Goldberg misses.
Goldberg connects with a single shot there.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Mushu avoids them all with ease.
Goldberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldberg lands a head shot.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg sets himself, and Mushu steps forward looking for the clinch! Goldberg avoids it this time.
Goldberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goldberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mushu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mushu shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mushu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goldberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mushu or perhaps it was just good defense by Goldberg, which made it look bad.
Goldberg works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldberg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goldberg scores with a jab. Mushu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mushu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goldberg circles away.
Bill Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagga Mushu.
Goldberg throws a shot to the body.
Goldberg digs a good body shot into Mushu's ribs.
Mushu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldberg as he jumps to the side.
Goldberg misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mushu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mushu lands in his opponent's guard.
Goldberg wants to stand but Mushu is controlling the position.
Goldberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mushu controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mushu postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it.
Mushu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mushu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mushu content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mushu wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mushu has a takedown stuffed.

Mushu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goldberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mushu taking a break here but Goldberg is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mushu not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg pushes Mushu off looking to stand but Mushu dives back in and keeps control.
Mushu thows a huge punch but Goldberg dodges it nicely.
Mushu is trying to control the action in half guard but Goldberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goldberg won't allow Mushu to pass to mount.
Mushu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mushu throwing shots but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goldberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mushu.
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.
Mushu trying to mount his opponent but Goldberg defends it.
Goldberg is not content to let Mushu control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Goldberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mushu shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense.
Mushu shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense.
Mushu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Goldberg.
Goldberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mushu.
Bill Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagga Mushu.
Mushu walks into a left hand.
Goldberg connects with the punch.
Goldberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mushu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bill Goldberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldberg throws a good cross that connects.
Goldberg stuffs the takedown.
Goldberg punishes Mushu's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Goldberg does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Mushu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mushu shoots for a double leg takedown but Goldberg sprawls well. He's pushed Mushu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mushu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goldberg is able to avoid easily.
Goldberg is looking for a counter combo.

Mushu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mushu is keen to just control but Goldberg is a slippery customer.
Goldberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mushu can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg pushes Mushu off looking to stand but Mushu dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mushu in particular looking to stall.
Jagga Mushu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Mushu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mushu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mushu with the ground and pound but Goldberg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goldberg being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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.
Mushu wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mushu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldberg.
Goldberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mushu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goldberg sprawls well. Goldberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mushu gets slowly back to his feet.

Mushu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mushu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goldberg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mushu is pressing down on Goldberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goldberg is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mushu is working for a submission of some sort.

Mushu stands up and beckons Goldberg to join him on the feet.
Mushu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mushu momentarily.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg throws a nice looking combination but Mushu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mushu avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mushu darts in looking for a takedown but Goldberg gets double underhooks and turns Mushu into the cage.

Mushu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Mushu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Mushu is trying to get an arm triangle but Goldberg is defending well.
Mushu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Goldberg is not content to let Mushu control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Goldberg.
Mushu shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mushu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Mushu avoids them all with ease.
Mushu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goldberg.
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mushu moves away.
Goldberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Mushu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goldberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goldberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goldberg lands with a right hand.
Mushu closes the distance and clinches up with Goldberg, looking for a takedown. Mushu pushes Goldberg against the cage but Goldberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bill Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagga Mushu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mushu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldberg's waist but Goldberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mushu off to one side.
Goldberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Mushu, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushu moves forwards but Goldberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goldberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mushu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goldberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Mushu is rocked!
Goldberg throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Mushu colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Goldberg as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Mushu is left battered and dazed whilst Goldberg and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.