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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Zizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Goldberg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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207 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 4 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jermaine Zizzo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zizzo lands with a slapping head kick.
Zizzo dives in and grabs Goldberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes down on Zizzo's head and hops out.
Goldberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zizzo. Zizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Zizzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goldberg as Zizzo tries to tie him up.
Zizzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goldberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zizzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Zizzo drags the fight down to the ground.
Goldberg is in close to Zizzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zizzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goldberg advances position into side control!
Zizzo struggling a bit here.
Goldberg 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.
Zizzo throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Zizzo is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zizzo is trying to stand back up but Goldberg is controlling him
Zizzo is looking for a sweep. Goldberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zizzo is trying to control but Goldberg manages to pass to mount!
Goldberg raining down shots from the mount!
Zizzo wants to hold on but Goldberg pushes him away.
Zizzo tries to reverse the position but Goldberg maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a heavy elbow.
Zizzo working to try and regain half guard.
Goldberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Goldberg with the ground and pound from mount.
Goldberg lands a big elbow.
Zizzo wants to get back to his feet.
Zizzo looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by Goldberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zizzo's face.
Goldberg won't let Zizzo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Goldberg unloading with bombs!
Goldberg lands a heavy elbow.
Zizzo is looking to get to half guard.
Goldberg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zizzo hang on?
Zizzo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zizzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Goldberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zizzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldberg closes the distance and clinches up with Zizzo, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes Zizzo against the cage but Zizzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zizzo moves into range and clinches up with Goldberg.
Goldberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Zizzo stalling in the clinch but Goldberg improves position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zizzo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Zizzo. No joy for Goldberg on that attempt.
Jermaine Zizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzo rushes Goldberg and presses him up against the cage.
Goldberg has Zizzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zizzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zizzo rushes Goldberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zizzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zizzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldberg is fending him off so far but Zizzo persists. Nope, Goldberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Goldberg as Zizzo shoots in.
Zizzo works over Goldberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Zizzo tries to clinch but Goldberg is having none of it.
Zizzo scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zizzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zizzo throws a head kick that Goldberg semi-blocks.
Zizzo rushes Goldberg and presses him up against the cage.
Zizzo taking a breather.
Zizzo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goldberg tries for a takedown but Zizzo manages to get underhooks.
Zizzo pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo working a defensive guard here.
Zizzo 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.
Goldberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zizzo wants to stand and escape but Goldberg is having none of it.
Zizzo scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Zizzo working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zizzo wants to stand but Goldberg is controlling the position.
Zizzo looking for a guillotine here but Goldberg defends easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zizzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zizzo wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Zizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Goldberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Goldberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zizzo stuffs the takedown.
Zizzo is looking to clinch.
Zizzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zizzo tries for a takedown but Goldberg circles away easily
and Goldberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zizzo's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Zizzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Zizzo, not yet.
Zizzo working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Zizzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zizzo wants to stand up but Goldberg is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zizzo has his takedown stuffed
and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zizzo won't be happy with that.
Goldberg moves into full mount!
Goldberg could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goldberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zizzo can't escape the position.
Zizzo wants to hold on but Goldberg pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg with good strikes from the mount here!
Zizzo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zizzo tries to hold on but Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zizzo working to try and regain half guard.
Zizzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zizzo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goldberg looking to ground and pound but Zizzo is blocking nicely.
Zizzo tries to reverse the position but Goldberg maintains control.
Zizzo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Goldberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zizzo looks a forlorn figure.
Zizzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Suge Night scores the fight for Bill Goldberg!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Bill Goldberg!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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mgr
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