PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 481 p4p, 75 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 913 p4p, 133 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anstey
vs
Goldstein

194 cm
36
251 lbs
33 - 16 - 1

200 cm
40
260 lbs
52 - 25 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey throws a body kick that misses.
Goldstein misses with a leg kick

and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Goldstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anstey is really struggling to control Goldstein but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anstey is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Goldstein reverses the position - he's now on top in Anstey's guard.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Goldstein is in close to Anstey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Goldstein trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anstey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goldstein stands up over Anstey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein stops Anstey from standing up.

Anstey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Goldstein postures up and lands a big shot to Anstey's brow.

Goldstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anstey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goldstein has managed to get both his arms back between Anstey's legs - danger averted.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Goldstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goldstein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Anstey has an active guard here but Goldstein has managed to pass into half guard.
Goldstein is taking a breather. Anstey 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.
Goldstein is keen to just control but Anstey is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anstey pushes Goldstein off and gets back to his feet.
Goldstein tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey looks to land a left hand but Goldstein moved out of range nicely.

Anstey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldstein, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldstein tries to work over Anstey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anstey prevents a body shot from Goldstein.
Anstey is looking to break free of the clinch but Goldstein has double underhooks.
Goldstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anstey working hard to break the clinch.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldstein avoids it.

Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anstey shoots for a double leg takedown but Goldstein sprawls well. He's pushed Anstey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goldstein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Goldstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anstey, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
Goldstein can't find room to land a body shot as Anstey controls the action.
Anstey looking to slow down the pace here.
Anstey unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey effectively controlling the action here.
Anstey tries to circle away but Goldstein has him pinned against the cage.
Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anstey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldstein.

Anstey breaks the clinch.
Anstey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goldstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anstey doesn't seem bothered though.
Anstey scores with a body shot.
Goldstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anstey shoots in and drives through. Goldstein sprawls well.
Anstey keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goldstein.
Anstey takes a swing at Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
Goldstein tries to clinch but Anstey moves away
and Anstey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey rushes Goldstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldstein lands a right hand.
Anstey working aggressively here.
Goldstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldstein blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands a body punch.
Goldstein lands an uppercut.
Anstey is breathing heavily.
Goldstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anstey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anstey tries to circle away but Goldstein has him pinned against the cage.
Anstey blocking some punches.
Goldstein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Anstey breaks the clinch.

Goldstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anstey scores with a shot to the side of Goldstein's head.
Goldstein blocking some punches.
Goldstein pushes Anstey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samson Goldstein will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anstey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Goldstein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anstey doesn't seem phased though.
Goldstein scores with a jab. Anstey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Bunny Anstey has been cut.
Goldstein cracks a nice hook into Anstey's ribs.

Goldstein clinches up with Anstey and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anstey.

Anstey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anstey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Goldstein misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goldstein tries to clinch up.

Goldstein gets caught napping as Anstey dives in and scores a takedown. Goldstein manages to retain guard.
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!
Anstey trying to control but Goldstein is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anstey.
Anstey distracts Goldstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anstey passes Goldstein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anstey is trying to control the action in half guard but Goldstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Anstey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anstey controlling the pace.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goldstein wants to improve his position but Anstey is controlling well.
Anstey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anstey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey misses with a head shot. Goldstein uses the momentum to regain guard.
Anstey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anstey stands up over Goldstein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anstey postures up in Goldstein's guard and throws a big left but Goldstein blocks it.
Goldstein pulls Anstey in close to his closed guard and prevents Anstey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anstey won't allow Goldstein to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goldstein tries to clinch up.
Goldstein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anstey rather than just go for the knockout.

Anstey closes the distance and pushes Goldstein back into the cage.
Anstey pushes Goldstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Goldstein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey breaks the clinch.
Goldstein tries to clinch up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anstey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goldstein - the referee stops the clock and Anstey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goldstein. Anstey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Anstey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Goldstein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anstey is fighting to break Goldstein's control of his arms but Goldstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goldstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Anstey 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.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Goldstein keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bunny Anstey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey'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 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goldstein throws a head kick that misses.

Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.

Anstey manages to break the clinch.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey dives in for a single leg takedown but Goldstein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anstey works the jab nicely.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt - Goldstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anstey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein tries to clinch up but Anstey circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Anstey. Anstey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldstein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anstey if he has to take too many more of those.

Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.
Goldstein can't find room to land a body shot as Anstey controls the action.
Samson Goldstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anstey misses with the head strike.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Goldstein.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anstey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anstey can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Goldstein.
Anstey wants to get back to striking at distance but Goldstein won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Goldstein.
Goldstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anstey prevents a body shot from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldstein lands with a left to the head.
Goldstein tries to throw a body punch but Anstey avoids it by throwing Goldstein back against the cage.
Goldstein throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anstey manages to break the clinch.
Goldstein connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldstein tries to counter with a clinch but Anstey shakes him off and moves away.

Goldstein clinches up with Anstey and pushes him back against the cage.
Anstey misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anstey misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anstey.
Goldstein scores with a shot to the side of Anstey's head.
Goldstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anstey wants to take the fight to the mat but Goldstein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goldstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anstey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goldstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Goldstein lands with a light punch inside.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anstey lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anstey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldstein tries a body shot but Anstey blocks it.
Anstey lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Goldstein - that landed with a thud.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anstey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldstein's elbow.

Anstey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Goldstein jabs Anstey right on the nose. Anstey blinks but takes it well.
Goldstein misses with a body kick.

Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.
Goldstein lands a left hand.
Goldstein digs a right hand underneath Anstey's ribcage. Anstey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anstey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anstey is trying to break the clinch but Goldstein is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goldstein pushes Anstey back against the cage and lands a hook 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!
Goldstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
Anstey tries to break free but Goldstein pushes him back against the cage.
Goldstein blocking some punches.
Anstey blocks an uppercut.
Anstey throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldstein.
Anstey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anstey wants to break free but Goldstein has control.
Goldstein blocking some punches.
Goldstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.

Bunny Anstey's cut is getting worse.
Anstey tries to break the clinch but Goldstein is controlling the position.
Anstey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
Goldstein tries a body shot but Anstey blocks it.
Goldstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goldstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Goldstein really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goldstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anstey, pushing him back against the cage.
Anstey blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anstey.
Goldstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anstey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anstey blocking some punches.
Goldstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.

Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein closes the distance but Anstey moves to the side

so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldstein wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey postures up in Goldstein's guard and throws a big left but Goldstein blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey postures up in Goldstein's guard and throws a big left but Goldstein blocks it.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey postures up in Goldstein's guard and throws a big left but Goldstein blocks it.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldstein has wrist control.
Goldstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Anstey. That snapped Goldstein's head back.

Anstey clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anstey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Anstey manages to break the clinch.
Goldstein throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goldstein tries to clinch up.
Anstey lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Goldstein drives through and clinches with Anstey against the cage.

Anstey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Goldstein has managed to clinch.
Goldstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldstein lands a nice shot to the body.
Anstey misses with the head strike.

Anstey breaks the clinch.
Samson Goldstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anstey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anstey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goldstein's hands.
Anstey shoots for a double leg takedown but Goldstein sprawls well. He's pushed Anstey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anstey clinches with his opponent.
Goldstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anstey lands a left hand.
Anstey blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Goldstein.
Anstey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
A short right from Anstey.
Goldstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Goldstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anstey shoots in but no luck this time.
Goldstein tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goldstein lands a big head kick that sends Anstey tumbling to the mat! Goldstein takes a step backwards and waves Anstey back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldstein tries to clinch up
and Anstey counters with a right hand to the body.
Anstey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Anstey.
Goldstein scores with a jab to the body.

Anstey moves into the clinch successfully.
Goldstein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Anstey is working Goldstein over against the cage.
Goldstein throws a head punch that misses.
Goldstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldstein blocks an uppercut.
Goldstein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goldstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldstein.
Goldstein has a couple of punches blocked by Anstey.
Anstey throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldstein.

Anstey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein cracks Anstey with a good jab.
Anstey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Goldstein cracks a nice hook into Anstey's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Samson Goldstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Goldstein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Anstey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goldstein tries to clinch

and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anstey throws a strike but Goldstein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Anstey keeping full guard, as Goldstein tries to pass.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet but Goldstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anstey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anstey has his foot on Goldstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldstein works his way back into a safe position though.

Anstey working for a triangle but Goldstein defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Goldstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anstey controlling the position.
Goldstein looking to sit in guard and control but Anstey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldstein has wrist control.
Goldstein is pulling down on Anstey's head. It's preventing any offense from Anstey, at least for the moment.
Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein has Anstey pulled in close to control his posture.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Goldstein blocks nicely.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anstey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldstein.
Anstey goes for a double leg but Goldstein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Goldstein continues to drive forward.
Goldstein throws a head kick that half lands.
Samson Goldstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Samson Goldstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Goldstein instigates a clinch.
Anstey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goldstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anstey has Goldstein pushed against the cage.
Bunny Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anstey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldsteins head.
A head punch on the inside from Anstey fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein blocking some punches.
Anstey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
Anstey misses with the head strike.
Anstey lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anstey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goldstein blocks an uppercut.
Goldstein lands with a short shot to the head.
Anstey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goldstein misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bunny Anstey.
I think Goldstein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Samson Goldstein!
Samson Goldstein is the new heavyweight champion!
Samson Goldstein decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.