PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Goldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Smith and Dima Goldin. Chuck Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Smith
vs
Goldin

190 cm
29
223 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

188 cm
28
217 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dima Goldin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Goldin is looking to land body kicks.
Goldin wants to clinch.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goldin avoids it really well and circles away.
Goldin misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldin tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Goldin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldin is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Goldin keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith wants to control from the top but Goldin keeps moving.
Goldin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Goldin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldin wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Dima Goldin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Goldin has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Goldin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.

Goldin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldin throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.

Smith shoots in and bounces Goldin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Goldin won't let him.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Goldin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Goldin!

Goldin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Goldin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Goldin is proving a slippery customer.
Goldin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goldin is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.

Smith has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Goldin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Goldin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldin stops a takedown attempt from Smith.

Goldin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch but Goldin is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith keeps control of Goldin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants a takedown.
Goldin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldin misses with the head strike.

Smith breaks the clinch.

Goldin moves into the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith jumps guard but Goldin stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goldin lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is working for takedown but Goldin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goldin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Chuck Smith has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Goldin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goldin fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Goldin backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goldin keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Goldin gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.

Goldin clinches with his opponent.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

Goldin moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dima Goldin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goldin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goldin is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
No joy there for Goldin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Goldin.

Goldin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Goldin moves into the clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldin.

Goldin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Goldin lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith tries for a takedown but Goldin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Goldin has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Dima Goldin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goldin has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.

Goldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Goldin moves into the clinch successfully.
Goldin is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goldin down to the mat. Goldin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goldin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goldin throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith dives in and grabs Goldin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldin pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Goldin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Goldin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldin.
Smith walks into a left hand.

Goldin closes the distance and clinches.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Goldin.
Goldin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldin lands an elbow inside.

Goldin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Dima Goldin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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

Smith pulls Goldin into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldin wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Goldin is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith wants to sweep here but Goldin controlling him for the moment.
Goldin wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Goldin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goldin misses with a straight left.
Goldin moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Goldin. Goldin maintains the clinch.
Goldin avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goldin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goldin smiles and moves away.

Goldin clinches with his opponent.

Goldin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Goldin clinches.

Goldin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldin scores with a three punch combo!
Smith slips a jab from Goldin.
Goldin throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldin throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Goldin misses with a hook.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but Goldin circles away.
Goldin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.

Goldin gets a clinch.
Goldin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goldin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Goldin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Goldin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dima Goldin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goldin gets a clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goldin smiles and moves away.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldin.
Goldin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Goldin closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goldin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goldin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith breaks from the clinch.

Goldin moves into range and clinches up with Smith.

Goldin manages to break the clinch.
Goldin stuffs the takedown.

Goldin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Goldin holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.

Goldin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldin leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goldin avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Goldin.
Goldin wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Goldin sprawls well.

Goldin moves into the clinch.

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

Goldin clinches up against the cage.

Goldin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldin wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith keeps control of Goldin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Smith pulls Goldin into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goldin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goldin wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldin postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Goldin tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Goldin pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goldin lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

Goldin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goldin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldin tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.

Goldin closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Goldin keeps him there for the moment.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Goldin manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch there but Goldin circles away.
Smith moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGoldin.
Goldin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Dima Goldin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldin lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a head kick but Goldin moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Goldin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Goldin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Goldin.
A short right from Goldin on the inside.
Smith trying to stall but Goldin improves his position.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goldin just stands there and leans against the cage.

Goldin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Goldin tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goldin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dima Goldin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Goldin.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Goldin tries a head kick but it misses.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Goldin. Goldin maintains the clinch.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Goldin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goldin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Goldin lands a nice uppercut.
Smith taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Goldin scores with a nice short uppercut.

Smith is rocked!

Goldin breaks from the clinch.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goldin with a nice cross.
Goldin stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in but Goldin avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Goldin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Goldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith shoots in but Goldin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Goldin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Goldin tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Goldin stuffs the takedown.

Goldin forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goldin.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldin thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Goldin.
Goldin tries to clinch up.

Goldin moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldin is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith tries for a takedown but Goldin manages to get underhooks.

Goldin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Goldin gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.

Goldin drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Goldin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Goldin on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Goldin.
Goldin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goldin smiles and moves away.
Goldin stuffs the takedown.
Goldin throws a head kick that misses.
As Goldin tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Goldin manages to avoid the attempt.

Goldin clinches up against the cage.
Goldin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Smith with a big uppercut! Smith tries to clinch up but Goldin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Smith to the mat! Smith covers up and Goldin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dima Goldin!
During a confident post fight interview, Dima Goldin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Chuck Smith had this to say: 'this company sucks ass'.