PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Goldstein
vs
Dyson

200 cm
27
272 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

205 cm
30
237 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goldstein moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Dyson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldstein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Philip Dyson has been cut.
Dyson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldstein closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dyson misses with a hook. Goldstein ducked under it nicely.
Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldstein throws out the jab.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goldstein's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut. Dyson saw that one coming.
A jab from Dyson misses.
Goldstein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dyson.
Goldstein loads up on a big right hand but Dyson slips the punch.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Dyson.
Dyson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goldstein under the eye.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goldstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dyson unleashes a big counter combination but Goldstein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Goldstein misses with a hook to the body
and Dyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein scores with a leg kick.
Goldstein throws a right hand that Dyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyson also avoids with ease.
Dyson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dyson misses with a wild body shot.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyson throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldstein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dyson takes a swing at Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
Goldstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Goldstein.
Dyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a right hand that Dyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyson also avoids with ease.
Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyson moves away.
Goldstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Goldstein fails to land.
Goldstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dyson's elbow.
Dyson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dyson lands an uppercut.
Dyson just leaning against Goldstein, taking a breather.
Dyson blocks an elbow strike from Goldstein.
Goldstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyson lands a body shot.

Dyson manages to break the clinch.
Dyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldstein.
Goldstein half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dyson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dyson misses with an uppercut. Goldstein saw that one coming.
Goldstein tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dyson manages to circle out of the way.
Goldstein throws the kick towards the body but Dyson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dyson tries to sprawl but Goldstein drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goldstein throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dyson to regain full guard.
Dyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goldstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Dyson has wrist control.
Dyson pulls Goldstein in close to prevent any damage.
Goldstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Samson Goldstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philip Dyson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab from Goldstein.
Goldstein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goldstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
Goldstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dyson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Goldstein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dyson doesn't seem phased though.
Goldstein throws a low kick but Dyson avoids it.
Dyson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goldstein rather than just go for the knockout.
Dyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goldstein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dyson sprawls and moves away.
Goldstein swings for the body but Dyson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein pushes Dyson away with a front kick.
Dyson misses with a wild body shot.
Dyson walks into a straight right hand from Goldstein.
Goldstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut.
Dyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dyson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goldstein throws a lazy right hand but Dyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goldstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dyson tries to avoid it but Goldstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dyson to the ground. Dyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut. Dyson saw that one coming.
Dyson throws out a counter right but Goldstein avoids it with no problem.
Dyson misses the shot to the body.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldstein thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Dyson.
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!
Dyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyson.
Goldstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dyson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goldstein.
Dyson drops his hands momentarily and Goldstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goldstein throws a good cross that connects.
Goldstein throws a leg kick but Dyson moved away.
Dyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Dyson lands.
Goldstein dips to his left and cracks Dyson with an uppercut!
Dyson looks to land a body kick but Goldstein moved away.
Goldstein connects with a leg kick. Dyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goldstein throws a leg kick that misses.
Goldstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goldstein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goldstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samson Goldstein is winning the standup battle so far.

Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.
Dyson lands a nice uppercut.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Goldstein.
Goldstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dyson tries to throw a body punch but Goldstein avoids it by throwing Dyson back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyson.
Dyson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldstein controls his hands.
Dyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldstein controls his hands.
Goldstein can't find room to land a body shot as Dyson controls the action.
Dyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dyson tries to break the clinch but Goldstein is controlling the position.
Goldstein throws a head punch that misses.
Dyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dyson.
Dyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Philip Dyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dyson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dyson connects with a leg kick. Goldstein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goldstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Goldstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Dyson, which made it look bad.
Dyson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goldstein takes a swing at Dyson's ribcage but misses.
Dyson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson takes a swing at Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
Dyson drops his hands momentarily and Goldstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
Goldstein throws a hook but Dyson avoids it easily.
Dyson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goldstein with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Dyson tenderised Goldstein's leg. Goldstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Dyson misses.
Dyson stuns Goldstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldstein wants to clinch
and Dyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyson throws a body punch but Goldstein moves out of range.
Goldstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldstein misses with an uppercut
and Dyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goldstein lands a jab.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Dyson circles away easily
and Dyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson scores with a push kick.
Philip Dyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein drops his hands momentarily and Dyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to 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!
Dyson stuns Goldstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goldstein misses with a combination
and Dyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldstein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dyson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dyson scores with the left hand. Goldstein knows he should have avoided that one.
Dyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Dyson tenderised Goldstein's leg. Goldstein is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is looking to clinch.
Donk. Dyson catches Goldstein right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dyson. Goldstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goldstein half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Goldstein throws a front kick aimed at Dyson's knee but Dyson avoids it well.
Dyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goldstein throws a leg kick
and Goldstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyson misses with a kick to the body.
Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldstein.
Dyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldstein.
Dyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldstein connects with a leg kick. Dyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein lands a nice shot that snaps Dyson's head back.
Dyson blocks a leg kick.
Goldstein throws a lazy right hand but Dyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dyson stuns Goldstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Goldstein shoots in and bounces Dyson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dyson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyson scores with a leg kick.
Goldstein misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Dyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dyson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Dyson!
During a confident post fight interview, Philip Dyson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.