PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Severn (ranked 4832 p4p, 531 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 3578 p4p, 436 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Severn
vs
Goldberg

195 cm
40
215 lbs
34 - 39 - 1

198 cm
26
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Goldberg.
Severn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Severn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goldberg's head.
Goldberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Severn.
Goldberg unleashes a big counter combination but Severn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Goldberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Severn counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy left from Goldberg finds it's target.
Severn dodges the punch combination from Goldberg.
Severn attempts a counter takedown but Goldberg avoids it well and moves away.
Goldberg loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
Goldberg throws a nice looking combination but Severn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Severn slips a jab from Goldberg.
Severn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Severn scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg falls off balance throwing a combination

and Severn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Severn.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Severn from controlling successfully.
Goldberg has Severn pulled in close to control his posture.
Goldberg keeping full guard, as Severn tries to pass.
Goldberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Severn wants to stand but Goldberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Severn won't allow Goldberg to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Severn misses with a head kick.
Goldberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Severn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goldberg.
A jab from Goldberg misses.
Goldberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Severn slips a jab and a cross from Goldberg.
A combination from Goldberg does no damage.
Goldberg throws a shot from downtown. Severn moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Severn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goldberg.
Goldberg cracks a nice hook into Severn's ribs.
Severn lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Goldberg.
Goldberg tries to bum rush Severn with a series of wild strikes but Severn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn blocks a jab.
Severn jabs at Goldberg's body.
Goldberg 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a jab when Severn was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Severn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Severn avoids them all with ease.
Severn misses with a looping left.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goldberg misses with a hook.
Goldberg scores with a jab. Severn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Severn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Goldberg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goldberg misses the shot to the body.
Severn tries to counter with a takedown but Goldberg is quick to defend against it.
Goldberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Severn attempts a counter takedown but Goldberg avoids it well and moves away.
Nice jab there from Goldberg.
A big right from Goldberg misses.
Severn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Goldberg misses with a double jab.
Goldberg throws a nice looking combination but Severn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldberg throws a hook to the side of Severn's head but Severn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldberg avoids the head kick by Severn.
Severn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg throws a lazy uppercut

and Severn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goldberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Severn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Goldberg clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg avoids the strikes from Severn.
Severn lands shots from the back.

Severn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Severn just sinks the hooks in.
Severn looking to hold on to the position here but Goldberg rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Goldberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Severn manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn wants to hit a switch here but Goldberg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Severn there!
Severn tries to lock up and control but Goldberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goldberg wants to stand but Severn is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Severn working to try and regain half guard.
Severn holds on, trying desperately to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn can't escape the position.
Goldberg wants to stand but Severn is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Severn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Goldberg prevents Severn from getting the reversal.

Goldberg stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Goldberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Severn works Goldberg's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Severn misses its target.
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severn.
As Goldberg tries to get set, Severn tries to push him back and clinch up but Goldberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Goldberg scores with a nice right hand.
Bill Goldberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Severn is out of range.
Severn is looking to counter with head kicks.
Goldberg misses with a wild body shot.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Severn is out of range.
Severn throws a body kick that misses
and Goldberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Severn missing with a left hand there. Goldberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg throws a hook to the side of Severn's head but Severn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Severn is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg digs a good body shot into Severn's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Goldberg throws a looping overhand right but Severn ducks down to avoid it.
Goldberg misses with a hook. Severn ducked under it nicely.
Severn is looking to counter the offense by Goldberg and move into the clinch.
Severn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Severn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Severn moved out of range nicely.
Goldberg swings for the body but Severn moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Severn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severn lands a nice looking body shot.
Goldberg connects with a right hand. Severn shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Goldberg misses.
Goldberg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goldberg duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg blocks a head kick by Severn.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Severn avoids them all with ease.
Severn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goldberg manages to circle out of the way.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg misses with a straight right.
Severn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goldberg throws a jab when Severn was well out of range.
Goldberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severn attempts a counter takedown but Goldberg avoids it well and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Goldberg as he connects with a hook.
Goldberg loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
Goldberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severn manages to avoid it.
Goldberg misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Severn is looking to wear down Goldberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Severn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Severn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goldberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg misses the jab.
Severn throws a quick counter head kick but Goldberg was just out of range.
Goldberg throws a hook but Severn avoids it easily.
Goldberg scores with a jab to the head.
Goldberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goldberg misses with the combination.
It looked like Severn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldberg throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Severn to counter with a crisp jab.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Severn.
A slow jab from Goldberg misses its intended target.
Goldberg loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
Goldberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chris Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldberg throws a combination. Severn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goldberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bill Goldberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Goldberg misses its intended target.
Goldberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Severn counter with a right hand.
Goldberg swings widly with a right hand
and Severn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goldberg slips a straight right by Severn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg misses with a right hand

and Severn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goldberg after a bit of a struggle.
Goldberg has a couple of punches blocked by Severn.
Goldberg tries to work over Severn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Severn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Severn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldberg's elbow.
Severn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goldberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Severn misses with a body punch.
Severn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goldberg pushes Severn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Goldberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.