PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agapito Hampaslupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hampaslupa
vs
Goldberg

193 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agapito Hampaslupa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hampaslupa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hampaslupa showed some decent athleticism there.
Hampaslupa trying to control from half guard but Goldberg is working away.
Hampaslupa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Goldberg is concentrating on defense, preventing Hampaslupa from advancing position.
It looks like Hampaslupa is going to stand back up.
Hampaslupa is pressing down on Goldberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goldberg is holding on for now.
Goldberg is controlling Hampaslupa's trapped leg to prevent Hampaslupa from advancing to side control.
Goldberg wants to improve his position but Hampaslupa is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hampaslupa seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Goldberg has recovered full guard.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hampaslupa is one step ahead there.
Hampaslupa wants to get up but he can't break Goldberg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goldberg is controlling Hampaslupa's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hampaslupa scores with a takedown into Goldberg's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampaslupa trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Hampaslupa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Goldberg working for a triangle but Hampaslupa defends it easily.

Hampaslupa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hampaslupa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hampaslupa pushing down on Goldberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hampaslupa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldberg defending well though.
Hampaslupa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goldberg is trying to control but can't.
Hampaslupa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is refusing to be controlled, as Hampaslupa sits in half guard.
Goldberg won't allow Hampaslupa to pass to mount.
Hampaslupa prevents Goldberg from improving his position.
Goldberg keeping hold of Hampaslupa's head, controlling as best he can.
Hampaslupa wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goldberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg punishes Hampaslupa's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agapito Hampaslupa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Goldberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hampaslupa tries to clinch but Goldberg moves away
and Hampaslupa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hampaslupa needs to keep his hands up - Goldberg had a free shot at his head there.

Hampaslupa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Goldberg to the ground. Hampaslupa is now in Goldberg's guard.
Agapito Hampaslupa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hampaslupa tries to free his leg and advance position but Goldberg is retaining full guard.
Hampaslupa advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goldberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hampaslupa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldberg defending well though.
Hampaslupa thows a huge punch but Goldberg dodges it nicely.
Hampaslupa trying to control the action but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Hampaslupa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goldberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldberg is not content to let Hampaslupa control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg is looking for a sweep. Hampaslupa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hampaslupa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goldberg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goldberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hampaslupa.
Hampaslupa thows a huge punch but Goldberg dodges it nicely.
Hampaslupa is looking to take a break and control but Goldberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hampaslupa prevents Goldberg from improving his position.
Hampaslupa throws a strike but Goldberg avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampaslupa preventing the sweep.

Hampaslupa has gone for a leg lock! Goldberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hampaslupa's guard.
Goldberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hampaslupa's head.
Goldberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goldberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Hampaslupa keeps moving.
Goldberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Goldberg controlling from the top position.
Goldberg works over Hampaslupa with some ground and pound from guard.

Goldberg has gone for a leg lock! Hampaslupa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goldberg's guard.
Goldberg is pulling down on Hampaslupa's head to control his posture.
Goldberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hampaslupa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hampaslupa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goldberg defends it well.
Goldberg wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hampaslupa misses with a head shot. Goldberg uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hampaslupa wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bill Goldberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bill Goldberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hampaslupa is looking to clinch.
Hampaslupa looks to clinch
and Goldberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hampaslupa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hampaslupa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goldberg counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Hampaslupa misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goldberg, as that shot connected.
Hampaslupa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hampaslupa tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hampaslupa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hampaslupa misses with a wild body shot.
Hampaslupa is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampaslupa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hampaslupa lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hampaslupa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hampaslupa looks to clinch
and Goldberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hampaslupa tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Hampaslupa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Goldberg enables Hampaslupa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goldberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hampaslupa wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
Hampaslupa wants to stand but Goldberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hampaslupa looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampaslupa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Goldberg wants to improve his position but instead Hampaslupa has moved into half guard.
Goldberg trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hampaslupa manages to pass to mount!
Goldberg is looking to improve his position but Hampaslupa isn't that keen on the idea.
Hampaslupa punching from mount but Goldberg doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hampaslupa looking to secure an arm triangle but Goldberg defends it well.
Hampaslupa thowing shots but they're missing.
Hampaslupa wants to control the pace but Goldberg is squirming around nicely.
Goldberg is looking to improve his position but Hampaslupa isn't that keen on the idea.
Goldberg blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampaslupa avoids the attempt from Goldberg to control.
Hampaslupa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Goldberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hampaslupa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hampaslupa misses with a head shot.
Goldberg blocking the ground and pound.
Hampaslupa throws some wild stikes that Goldberg manages to avoid easily.
Hampaslupa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hampaslupa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hampaslupa 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.

Hampaslupa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Goldberg is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agapito Hampaslupa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hampaslupa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agapito Hampaslupa!