PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Goldberg (ranked 4535 p4p, 441 weight class) and Justice James (ranked 5521 p4p, 493 weight class). James has chosen ... And Justice For All as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Goldberg
vs
James

175 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justice James!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldberg has managed to clinch.
Goldberg lands with a right to the head.
James tries to pull guard but Goldberg won't allow it.
James is trying to pull guard but Goldberg has him pressed against the ropes.
Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Goldberg.
A short right from Goldberg.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldberg.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nathan Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justice James.
James is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Goldberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goldberg can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Goldberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Goldberg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goldberg lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Goldberg.
A short left from Goldberg.
A nice left hand lands by Goldberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
James looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Goldberg.
Goldberg lands a shoulder strike.
Goldberg lands a body punch.
Goldberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Still in the clinch, Goldberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goldberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goldberg lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goldberg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldberg.
Goldberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Goldberg works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Goldberg - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goldberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Goldberg.
Goldberg cracks James with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldberg.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldberg.
Goldberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Goldberg.
James tries for a takedown but Goldberg manages to get underhooks.
Goldberg gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Goldberg - that landed with a thud.
Goldberg lands a left hand.
James blocks an elbow strike.
James has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Goldberg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if James can turn it around.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Goldberg.
Goldberg scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Goldberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goldberg lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Goldberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Goldberg as the two fighters clinch.
Goldberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Good body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldberg is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goldberg scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Goldberg.
A shot in the inside from Goldberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Goldberg.
Goldberg gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg scores with a hook to the body.
Goldberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Goldberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goldberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldberg scores with a hook to the body.
Goldberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Goldberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldberg.
Goldberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James blocks an elbow strike.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goldberg pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a nice shot to the body.

Goldberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Goldberg pushes James back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
A shot in the inside from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Goldberg.
Goldberg scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg throws an elbow that misses.
Goldberg scores with a hook to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands with a left to the head.
Goldberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Goldberg lands a right hand.
James fails to pull guard.
Goldberg lands a shot to the body.
Goldberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Goldberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldberg.
Goldberg digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James avoids the elbow strike from Goldberg, against the ropes.
Goldberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldberg lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Goldberg.
Goldberg pushes James back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldberg is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Goldberg lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands with a left to the head.
Goldberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goldberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goldberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goldberg lands a shot to the body.
Goldberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Goldberg.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
James blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Goldberg.
Goldberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goldberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldberg digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goldberg lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Goldberg.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Goldberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Goldberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Goldberg presses James against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goldberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goldberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goldberg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Goldberg - that landed with a thud.
Goldberg scores with a shoulder strike.
James takes a shot to the head.
Goldberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Goldberg.
A short uppercut from Goldberg.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldberg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldberg lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg scores with a shot to the side of James's head.

James is rocked!
Goldberg lands a body punch.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Goldberg finish him?
Goldberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Goldberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Goldberg clinches with his opponent.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
James jumps guard but Goldberg stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goldberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Goldberg lands a left hand.
Nathan Goldberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goldberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldberg.
James is breathing heavily.
A short right from Goldberg.
A right handed body shot lands from Goldberg.
A hook to the body from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Goldberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goldberg lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Goldberg on the inside.

James is rocked!
Goldberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Goldberg finish him?
Goldberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Goldberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Goldberg - that landed with a thud.
Goldberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goldberg scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Goldberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goldberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Goldberg.
Goldberg is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Goldberg drops James onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! James is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldberg lands with a left to the head.
Goldberg scores with a hook to the body.
Goldberg lands a body punch.
Goldberg scores with a hook to the body.
Goldberg scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Goldberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James dodges an elbow strike from Goldberg.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Goldberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goldberg digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goldberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Goldberg.
Goldberg scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Goldberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Goldberg lands a shoulder strike.
Goldberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldberg works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goldberg works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Goldberg - that landed with a thud.
Goldberg misses with an elbow strike.
Goldberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Goldberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldberg lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goldberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Nice body punch from Goldberg - that landed with a thud.
Goldberg lands a body punch.
Goldberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldberg.
Goldberg gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg lands with a left to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldberg.
Goldberg works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg lands a left hand.
Goldberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Goldberg.
Goldberg pushes James back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Goldberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goldberg dips a shoulder and cracks James with a mighty uppercut! James falls back against the ropes and Goldberg unloads with a barrage of strikes! James is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Goldberg screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Goldberg!
A very excited looking Nathan Goldberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.