PBP Commentary

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

Pullo
vs
Goldstein

195 cm
43
272 lbs
35 - 5 - 0

200 cm
33
263 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

House of Valor
Voodoo Nutrition

Conviction
Aspire Clothing

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 35 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Pullo.
Pullo is looking to clinch.
Pullo lands with a right hand.
Pullo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Goldstein.

It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Titus Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pullos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Pullo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pullo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pullo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Pullo.
Pullo misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pullo's elbow.
We've been informed that Goldstein 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.
Pullo working aggressively here.
Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pullo throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldstein blocks a body shot from Pullo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldstein wants the takedown. Pullo is fighting it off but Goldstein persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pullo's guard against the cage.
Goldstein wants to pass the guard but Pullo is keeping the position.
Pullo looking for a sweep. Not yet Pullo, not yet.
Goldstein postures up.
Goldstein showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pullo controlling the position.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein stopping the sweep attempt from Pullo.
Pullo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goldstein looking to pass the guard.
Pullo looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pullo is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein is controlling Pullo's posture.

Goldstein is working an open guard so Pullo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pullo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pullo. That did some damage!
Pullo wants to clinch.

Goldstein moves into range and clinches up with Pullo.
Goldstein blocks a body shot from Pullo.
Goldstein is working Pullo over against the cage.
Goldstein misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pullo wants to clinch up but Goldstein keeps it at a distance.
Pullo tries to clinch but Goldstein is having none of it.
Goldstein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Pullo moves into the clinch successfully.
Pullo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Pullo manages to get underhooks.
Goldstein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pullo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pullo throws a head punch that misses.
Pullo throws an elbow that misses.
Goldstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Pullo controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pullo.
Pullo throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldstein.
Goldstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pullo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldstein.

Goldstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldstein connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullo wants to clinch up but Goldstein keeps it at a distance.
Pullo tries to clinch but Goldstein is having none of it.
And Goldstein tries to counter it with a takedown but Pullo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pullo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goldstein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pullo lands with a nice body punch.
Pullo moves in looking to clinch but Goldstein pushes him off.
Goldstein tries a quick counter leg kick but Pullo is wise to it.
Pullo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goldstein lands a really nice looking cross but Pullo seems unphased.
Pullo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldstein throws a counter combo.
Goldstein scores with a kick to the midsection.

Goldstein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pullo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Goldstein manages to pass to side control.

Pullo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goldstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Goldstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titus Pullo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pullo looks to land a left hand but Goldstein moved out of range nicely.
Pullo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goldstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pullo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldstein lands a nice shot to the body.
Pullo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goldstein.
Pullo moves to clinch but Goldstein breaks away
and Goldstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Titus Pullo's cut is getting worse.

Goldstein drives through and clinches with Pullo against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pullo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pullo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goldstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldstein blocking some punches.
Goldstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pullo misses with an elbow strike.
Goldstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goldstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pullo's brow.
Still in the clinch, Pullo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goldstein lands with a right to the head.
Pullo lands a nice knee to the body.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.
A short left from Pullo.
Pullo misses with the head strike.
Pullo misses with an elbow strike.
Goldstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pullo is looking to break free of the clinch but Goldstein has double underhooks.
Goldstein tries to throw a body punch but Pullo avoids it by throwing Goldstein back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pullo.
Goldstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pullo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldstein can't get the takedown.
Goldstein blocks an elbow strike from Pullo.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pullo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo misses with a short punch on the inside.

Goldstein wants the takedown. Pullo is fighting it off but Goldstein persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pullo's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pullo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pullo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pullo controls Goldstein momentarily but Goldstein frees himself.
Goldstein advances position into side control!
Goldstein lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pullo down.
Pullo prevents Goldstein from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein working the head with strikes.
Goldstein cracks Pullo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pullo can't do much from the bottom here.
Pullo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pullo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goldstein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goldstein's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo wants to stand up but Goldstein is stuck to his back.
I would not like to be Goldstein right now.
Goldstein biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Pullo has the hooks in. Goldstein is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Goldstein rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Goldstein trying to control but Pullo postures up.
Goldstein is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Goldstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pullo is fighting to break Goldstein's control of his arms but Goldstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing that Pullo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein wants to sweep here but Pullo controlling him for the moment.
Goldstein working a defensive guard here.
Pullo wants to stand but Goldstein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
Goldstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pullo wants to stand but Goldstein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goldstein pulls Pullo in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Goldstein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pullo's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samson Goldstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Titus Pullo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Goldstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldstein throws a front kick that sends Pullo stumbling back into the cage.
Pullo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goldstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Pullo's head.
Pullo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pullo.

It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Pullo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goldstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein scores with a nice strike.

Titus Pullo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goldstein.

Pullo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goldstein lands an uppercut.
Pullo is trying to break free.
Pullo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Pullo fails to land.
Goldstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Pullo controls his hands.

Goldstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pullo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goldstein counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldstein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pullo to the mat! Pullo manages to get full guard.
Goldstein won't allow Pullo to sweep him here.
Goldstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goldstein won't allow Pullo to sweep him here.
Pullo is trying to control the position but Goldstein postures up.
Pullo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Pullo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goldstein is controlling him.
Goldstein throwing strikes from guard but Pullo blocks nicely.
Pullo is pulling down on Goldstein's head. It's preventing any offense from Goldstein, at least for the moment.
Goldstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pullo's head.

Jeez, Titus Pullo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Titus Pullo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Samson Goldstein!