PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stien Riech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goldstein
vs
Riech

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronny Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stien Riech!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Riech misses.
Riech throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riech looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Goldstein gets the takedown into side control.
Goldstein cracks Riech with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Goldstein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Goldstein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Goldstein stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Riech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riech scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Ronny Goldstein has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riech throws a right and a left that Goldstein avoids nicely.

Goldstein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goldstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goldstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goldstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein lands strikes from half guard.
Goldstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riech on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Riech looks gassed!
Goldstein drops an elbow to the side of Riech's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein thows a huge punch but Riech dodges it nicely.
Goldstein lands with a punch from half guard.
Goldstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goldstein throwing shots but Riech is blocking nicely.
Riech 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!
Riech not allowing Goldstein to control his hands.
Goldstein manages to reverse the position and now he's in Riech's guard. Nice work there by Goldstein.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Riech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein stands up over Riech, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is working Riech over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goldstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goldstein lands a couple of digs.

Riech throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riech looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldstein is one step ahead there.
Goldstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Goldstein stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Goldstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Riech is in a horrible position here. Goldstein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Riech really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riech taking shots to the head.
Goldstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goldstein lands a big shot there that rocks Riech but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goldstein cracks Riech with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goldstein with shots to the head and body - Riech looks very uncomfortable down there.
Goldstein looking to finish Riech with some ground and pound. This is bad for Riech!
Goldstein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Riech can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goldstein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Riech?
Riech in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Riech in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Goldstein raining down shots from the mount!
Goldstein with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Riech that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Goldstein lands with some strikes.
Goldstein breaks from Riech's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goldstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riech in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Goldstein lands a big shot there that rocks Riech but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goldstein lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Riech in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Goldstein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Riech's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Goldstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronny Goldstein's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Goldstein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goldstein showed some decent athleticism there.
Goldstein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Riech misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Riech keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riech is looking to improve his position.
Goldstein working Riech over with strikes.
Goldstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Riech is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Goldstein pulls his head out easily.
Riech is breathing heavily.
Goldstein drops an elbow to the side of Riech's head.
Goldstein lands with a punch from half guard.
Goldstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riech does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goldstein slips a nice elbow through Riech's hands, connecting with Riech's forehead.
Goldstein prevents Riech from improving his position.
Riech is staying active underneath Goldstein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Riech's temple.
Goldstein wants to free his trapped foot but Riech is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Riech taking some punishment here, with Goldstein in his half guard.
Riech has hold of Goldstein's hands but Goldstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Riech taking some punishment here, with Goldstein in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein works his way into side control.

Goldstein decides to stand back up. Goldstein steps back and let's Riech get back to his feet.

Goldstein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riech is looking to regain half guard here but Goldstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Goldstein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Goldstein looks up at the clock and then as Riech takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goldstein smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Goldstein landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Goldstein is putting a hurting on Riech here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goldstein working the ground and pound from side control.
Goldstein landing a few strikes.
Goldstein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Goldstein is working Riech over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Goldstein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Goldstein landing strikes.
Goldstein cracks Riech with a big elbow.
Goldstein lands some shots froms side control.
Goldstein scores with a couple of short elbows.
Riech taking a bit of punishment here - Goldstein scoring with strikes.
Goldstein lands a decent elbow from side control.
Goldstein working the ground and pound from side control.
Goldstein landing strikes.
Goldstein scores with a couple of short elbows.
Goldstein lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Riech down.
You can see the frustration on Riech's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goldstein working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein scoring with punches from side control.
Goldstein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Riech some visible discomfort.
Goldstein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Riech to see if he's OK.
Riech tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riech taking a bit of punishment here - Goldstein scoring with strikes.
Goldstein scores with punches from side control.
Riech is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Goldstein lands a few punches from side control.
Riech prevents Goldstein from improving position.
Ronny Goldstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldstein trying to control the position but Riech is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Goldstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronny Goldstein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Riech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldstein.
Riech throws a right hand that Goldstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldstein also avoids with ease.

Goldstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goldstein working the ground and pound from side control.

Goldstein decides to stand up, so the ref orders Riech to his feet.
Stien Riech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Goldstein scores with a takedown into Riech's guard.
Goldstein working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riech keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Goldstein stands up over Riech, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Riech keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goldstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goldstein connects with a couple of short punches.
Goldstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Goldstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riech's head.

Goldstein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Riech throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riech displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Riech misses with a jab, cross combination.

Goldstein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Goldstein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goldstein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Goldstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riech can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riech is looking to escape.
Goldstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goldstein lands with some strikes.
Goldstein landing strikes, looking to finish!
Riech working to try and regain half guard.
Goldstein with shots to the head and body - Riech looks very uncomfortable down there.
Goldstein avoids the attempt from Riech to control.
Goldstein lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Goldstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Goldstein.
Goldstein looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goldstein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Goldstein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Riech can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Riech working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Goldstein connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Goldstein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Riech hang on?
Riech takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goldstein looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Goldstein.
Goldstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riech looks a forlorn figure.
Goldstein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Goldstein connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Riech is desperately trying to improve his position but Goldstein has a good base and remains in mount.
Goldstein landing shots from mount.
Riech taking shots to the head.
Goldstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Goldstein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Riech?
Goldstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riech looks a forlorn figure.
Goldstein lands a big shot there that rocks Riech but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goldstein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Riech tries to hold on but Goldstein postures up.
Stien Riech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronny Goldstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldstein with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronny Goldstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goldstein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronny Goldstein!