PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Goldstein (ranked 981 p4p, 126 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 3295 p4p, 374 weight class). Strong has chosen Egypt Central - Kick Ass as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goldstein
vs
Strong

200 cm
34
260 lbs
29 - 18 - 1

194 cm
27
242 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
Conviction

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Strong!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Strong.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstein moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Strong slips under a jab.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein is looking to counter punch.
Strong slips a jab from Goldstein.
Strong throws a counter combo.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong throws a hook but Goldstein blocks it.
Goldstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strong misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Goldstein lands.
Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goldstein looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Goldstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldstein throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong needs to keep his hands up - Goldstein had a free shot at his head there.
Goldstein seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Goldstein misses.
Goldstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goldstein misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strong! But no joy.
Goldstein misses with a left hand
and Strong counters with a three punch combo that has Goldstein backing up. Goldstein nods at Strong to acknowledge the strikes.
Goldstein tries to move into range but Strong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Strong closes the distance and pushes Goldstein back into the cage.

Goldstein breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goldstein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Goldstein.

That has opened up Mark Strong's cut even more.
Goldstein is looking to chop away at Strong's legs.
Goldstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
A little jabbing left from Strong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goldstein scores with a decent looking hook.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldstein.
Strong throws a right hand that Goldstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldstein also avoids with ease.
Goldstein scores with a nice strike.

The cut above Mark Strong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Goldstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Strong.
Good exchange - Strong coming out on top.
Strong checks a leg kick nicely.
Strong 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 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong throws out a counter right but Goldstein avoids it with no problem.
Strong connects with a jab.
Strong staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Strong counter with a right hand.
Strong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Goldstein throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strong. That did some damage!
Goldstein throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Strong slips under a jab.
Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Goldstein misses
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldstein throws a sloppy body shot
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Goldstein misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goldstein misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strong is out of range.
Strong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goldstein had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldstein is looking to chop away at Strong's legs.
A little jabbing left from Strong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldstein.
Strong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goldstein misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goldstein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strong connects with a looping right hand.
Goldstein throws a low kick but Strong avoids it.
Goldstein thuds his right hand into Strong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A right-left combo lands from Strong.
Goldstein throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
A left lands for Goldstein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldstein throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
Strong throws out a counter right but Goldstein avoids it with no problem.
Strong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strong slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Strong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Strong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goldstein throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Goldstein is looking to slow Strong down with leg kicks.
Goldstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Goldstein throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Goldstein only half commits.
Mark Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong walks into a stiff left hand from Goldstein.
Strong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldstein connects with a body shot that sends Strong's belly button to the back.
Goldstein scores with a jab to the head.
Strong throws a series of punches but Goldstein moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Strong.
Goldstein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goldstein throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a right hand to the body.
Goldstein throws a leg kick but Strong sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein throws a sloppy body shot
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong throws a counter combo.
Strong lands a jab to the nose.
Goldstein lands with a shot to the body.
Goldstein wants to land a leg kick but Strong is out of range.
Goldstein motions for Strong to come forward. Goldstein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong throws out a counter right but Goldstein avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Goldstein is predictable there
and Strong counters with a left to the body.
Goldstein connects with a single shot there.
Goldstein with a nice cross.
Goldstein scores with a hook to the body. Strong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goldstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Goldstein backs off Strong throws a huge counter combo but Goldstein manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with a straight right.
Samson Goldstein is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goldstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Goldstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Goldstein throws a leg kick that misses.
Strong checks a leg kick.
Strong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goldstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldstein misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldstein throws out the jab.
Strong moves out of range of the strikes.
Strong misses with a looping left.
Goldstein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strong blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goldstein misses with a leg kick.
Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldstein misses with a shot to the body
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Goldstein.
Strong throws a body punch but Goldstein moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Goldstein.
Strong drops his hands momentarily and Goldstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy left from Strong finds it's target.
Strong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goldstein on the side of the head.
Goldstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strong with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goldstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Mark Strong's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Goldstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goldstein can pounce on him.
Goldstein misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goldstein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strong blocks a low kick nicely.
Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
Strong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Goldstein.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goldstein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goldstein throws a leg kick
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong punishes Goldstein's body with a nice straight punch.
Goldstein misses with a body shot.
Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Goldstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Strong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goldstein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strong counters with a series of strikes. Goldstein will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strong slips a jab from Goldstein.
Goldstein misses with a looping right.
Goldstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strong duly obliges.
An inside leg kick from Goldstein misses.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strong counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein misses with a straight right.
Strong unleashes a big counter combination but Goldstein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Goldstein throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldstein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goldstein can pounce on him.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strong punishes Goldstein's body with a nice straight punch.
Strong lands a jab to Goldstein's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Goldstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldstein.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strong! But no joy.
Strong tries to clinch but Goldstein moves out of range.
Goldstein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goldstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong takes a jab right on the kisser.

Strong moves into the clinch.

Goldstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldstein looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Strong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Strong jabs Goldstein right on the nose. Goldstein blinks but takes it well.
Goldstein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goldstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strong throws out a powerful jab.
Strong scores with a sloppy right hand. Goldstein should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Goldstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Goldstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldstein cracks Strong with an open hand slap.
Goldstein misses with a body shot.
Strong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Goldstein misses.
Goldstein throws an off balance right hand
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goldstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldstein.
Strong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldstein.
Strong cracks Goldstein with a good jab.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.

Strong lands a left and a right that send Goldstein crashing to the mat, dazed. Strong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Goldstein is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldstein ducks into an uppercut from Strong and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Strong!
Mark Strong thanked the fans post fight for their support.