PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 2546 p4p, 348 weight class) and Buzz Bixby (ranked 2394 p4p, 331 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Goldberg
vs
Bixby

198 cm
27
217 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

188 cm
35
215 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Bixby.
Goldberg is looking for a counter combo.
Bixby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bixby ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Bixby defending well as Goldberg loads up on a big left hand.
Bixby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goldberg with a body shot.
Goldberg throws a nice looking combination but Bixby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Bixby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Bixby misses its intended target.
Goldberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bixby throws the left hand but Goldberg avoids the punch easily.
Goldberg thuds his right hand into Bixby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Bixby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bixby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bixby is working Goldberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bixby throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bixby passes Goldberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bixby takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bixby prevents Goldberg from improving his position.
Goldberg desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bixby drops an elbow to the side of Goldberg's head.
Bixby working Goldberg over with strikes.
Bixby throws a strike but Goldberg avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bixby working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bixby wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
Bixby throwing strikes but missing.
Bixby is working Goldberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bixby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bixby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bixby with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bixby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bixby throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
Bixby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bixby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bixby trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Bixby cracks Goldberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bixby scores with a nice head shot.
Bixby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldberg.
Bixby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldberg moves away.
Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldberg blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bixby. Goldberg does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby misses with a lunging right hand
letting Goldberg counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bixby.
Goldberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goldberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Bixby looks to land a right hand but Goldberg moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bixby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bixby throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
Bixby takes one to the chin there.
Bixby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldberg.
A slow jab from Goldberg misses its intended target.
Goldberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bixby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bixby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Bixby avoids them all with ease.
Goldberg swings widly with a right hand
letting Bixby counter with a right hand.
Bixby misses with a wild body shot.
Goldberg swings for the body but Bixby moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Bixby dominated that round.
That's time! Goldberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goldberg moves out of range as Bixby strikes.
The fighters circling - Goldberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bixby.
Bixby looks to land a right hand but Goldberg moved out of range.
Goldberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Goldberg does no damage.
Goldberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bixby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goldberg's head.
Goldberg throws a right hand that misses
and Bixby scores with a counter punch that sends Goldberg to the canvas! Bixby smells blood - he's punishing Goldberg with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Goldberg has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzz Bixby!