PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Wolchiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goldberg
vs
Wolchiski

193 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

206 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

PowerCore Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Wolchiski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wolchiski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolchiski wants to control but Goldberg is keeping him busy.

Wolchiski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goldberg is looking to reverse the position.

Wolchiski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goldberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goldberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goldberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wolchiski tries to advance to mount but Goldberg denies him.
Goldberg is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Goldberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Goldberg tries to keep at a distance but Wolchiski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolchiski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goldberg is stalling here.
Wolchiski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goldberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goldberg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolchiski.
Bill Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Wolchiski.

Wolchiski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wolchiski stops Goldberg from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolchiski is fighting to break Goldberg's control of his arms but Goldberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wolchiski wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
Wolchiski wants to stand but Goldberg is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wolchiski looks gassed!
Goldberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wolchiski advances to half guard.
Wolchiski slows the pace down in half guard.

Wolchiski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Goldberg to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goldberg takes the fight into the clinch.

Wolchiski manages to break the clinch.
Wolchiski misses with a takedown attempt

and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goldberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goldberg is taking a breather. Wolchiski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wolchiski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Goldberg decides to stand and escape the position.

Goldberg moves into range and clinches up with Wolchiski.

Goldberg jumps guard and drags Wolchiski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolchiski stands up from Goldberg's guard - Wolchiski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wolchiski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Wolchiski. No joy for Goldberg on that attempt.
Goldberg fails with the takedown

and Wolchiski counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolchiski tries for a takedown but Goldberg manages to get underhooks.

Wolchiski manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolchiski slips under a jab from Goldberg.
Wolchiski shoots in for a double leg but Goldberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sven Wolchiski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goldberg shoots in but no luck this time.

Wolchiski rushes Goldberg and presses him up against the cage.

Goldberg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wolchiski uses from the top position.
Wolchiski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Goldberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolchiski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolchiski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolchiski controls from within his opponent's guard.

Wolchiski gets to his feet. Goldberg looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wolchiski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Goldberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg gets underhooks to prevent Wolchiski's takedown attempt.
Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Wolchiski has him pressed against the cage.
Wolchiski can't get the takedown.
Bill Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Wolchiski.

Goldberg pulls guard effortlessly.
Goldberg working a defensive guard but Wolchiski manages to pass into side control anyway.

Wolchiski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Goldberg bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wolchiski shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goldberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goldberg showed some decent athleticism there.
Goldberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goldberg thows a huge punch but Wolchiski dodges it nicely.
Wolchiski wants to control but Goldberg is keeping busy.
Goldberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolchiski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goldberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolchiski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldberg is working away from the top position though.

Wolchiski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolchiski wants to control the action here but instead Goldberg manages to pass to full mount!
Goldberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Wolchiski is working to get back to half guard.
Wolchiski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolchiski looking to pass the guard.
Wolchiski throws a strike but Goldberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goldberg lands a couple of digs.
Wolchiski trying to control the position.

Wolchiski is working an open guard so Goldberg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wolchiski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Goldberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wolchiski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Wolchiski throws out a leg kick but Goldberg moves out of range and Wolchiski only half commits.
A nice combination there by Wolchiski.

Goldberg gets a clinch.
Goldberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wolchiski smiles and moves away.
Goldberg shoots in and drives through. Wolchiski sprawls well.
Goldberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolchiski pinned against the cage. Wolchiski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolchiski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to land a body kick

and Wolchiski counters by clinching up.
Wolchiski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goldberg prevents it.
Goldberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolchiski has double underhooks.

Wolchiski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolchiski tries for a takedown but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goldberg fails with the takedown
and Wolchiski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolchiski stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldberg. Goldberg gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolchiski tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Wolchiski has his takedown stuffed

and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wolchiski won't be happy with that.
Goldberg working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolchiski tries to bench press Goldberg off him but Goldberg keeps the position.
Wolchiski wants to control but Goldberg postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolchiski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goldberg kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wolchiski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Goldberg is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wolchiski wants to control but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg controlling his opponent.
Wolchiski tries to hold on but Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg wants to control the pace but Wolchiski is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wolchiski tries to hold on but Goldberg pushes him away.
Bill Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldberg won't let Wolchiski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Goldberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Goldberg with shots to the head and body - Wolchiski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Goldberg looking to control but Wolchiski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolchiski wants to control but Goldberg is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Goldberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goldberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Goldberg!