PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson Goldstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takahashi
vs
Goldstein

190 cm
43
243 lbs
54 - 27 - 0

200 cm
32
263 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction

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 54 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Goldstein.
Takahashi throws a wild body kick that Goldstein sees coming a mile off.
Goldstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Goldstein shoots in and gets a takedown into Takahashi's guard.
Goldstein throwing strikes from guard but Takahashi blocks nicely.
Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Goldstein is proving a slippery customer.
Goldstein forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein is thwarting Takahashi's attempts to control the position.
Goldstein working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to control Goldstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takahashi avoid being mounted?
Goldstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takahashi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Goldstein thows a huge punch but Takahashi dodges it nicely.
Goldstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goldstein connects with a nice short shot to Takahashi's temple.
Takahashi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takahashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldstein.
Goldstein trying to mount his opponent but Takahashi defends it.
Goldstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goldstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takahashi's head.
Goldstein lands strikes from half guard.
Goldstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldstein winds up and cracks Takahashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goldstein is thwarting Takahashi's attempts to control the position.
Goldstein is looking to pass Takahashi's guard but actually Takahashi recovers to full guard.
Goldstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takahashi is adopting a defensive guard.
Goldstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Goldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldstein landing with the ground and pound.
Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goldstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
Goldstein working some strikes from top position.
Goldstein working some strikes from top position.

Takahashi is rocked!
Goldstein postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Takahashi covers up, he's hurt! Goldstein keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Goldstein and the ref steps in to end the fight! Goldstein can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Goldstein!