PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock comes into the arena with Alive blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Blaylock
vs
Goldstein

195 cm
38
279 lbs
41 - 20 - 0

200 cm
32
263 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development
RAGS of a RONIN

Conviction
Aspire Clothing

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 41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mookie Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blaylock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaylock misses with a few strikes there.
Goldstein throws a lazy right hand but Blaylock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Blaylock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blaylock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blaylock throws out a loose jab but Goldstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldstein looks to throw the jab but Blaylock is out of range.
Blaylock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaylock wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been informed that Goldstein 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.
Goldstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Blaylock.
Goldstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Blaylock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaylock avoids the head kick by Goldstein.
Blaylock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goldstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Blaylock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goldstein throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaylock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Blaylock.

Goldstein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldstein pushes Blaylock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldstein blocks an uppercut.
Goldstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goldstein throws a head punch that misses.
Goldstein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blaylock backwards.
Blaylock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blaylock backwards.
Blaylock can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaylock blocking some punches.
Blaylock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldstein misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blaylock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blaylock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mookie Blaylock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Goldstein.
Blaylock can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Goldstein works on Blaylock's body with a couple of short punches.
Blaylock tries a body shot but Goldstein blocks it.
Goldstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blaylocks head.
Nice body punch from Blaylock - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Blaylock fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Blaylock fails to land.
Goldstein blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goldstein.
Goldstein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blaylock working aggressively here.
Blaylock misses with a body punch.
Goldstein can't get the takedown.
Goldstein misses with some punches.
Goldstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blaylock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goldstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Goldstein has Blaylock up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldstein.

Blaylock is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goldstein is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blaylock to the mat. Blaylock regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaylock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaylock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldstein is fighting to break Blaylock's control of his arms but Blaylock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blaylock trying to keep a closed guard but Goldstein is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaylock wants to sweep but no luck.
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 cut man is working on Samson Goldstein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blaylock throws a body shot but no joy.
Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaylock.
Blaylock swings for the body but Goldstein moves out of range.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaylock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldstein.
Nice shot by Goldstein.

It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
Goldstein punishes Blaylock's body with a nice straight punch.

Goldstein gets a double leg takedown into Blaylock's guard.
Blaylock keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goldstein landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldstein scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein throwing strikes but missing.
Goldstein works over Blaylock with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blaylock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldstein stays in close to Blaylock's body and controls the position.
Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaylock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goldstein scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaylock's waist but Blaylock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldstein off to one side.
Blaylock takes one to the chin there.
Blaylock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Blaylock misses.
Mookie Blaylock is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaylock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldstein lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaylock takes a swing at Goldstein's ribcage but misses.

Goldstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goldstein gets through Blaylock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goldstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaylock controls his hands.
Blaylock takes a shot to the head.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Blaylock manages to get underhooks.

Goldstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldstein defending well as Blaylock loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein cracks Blaylock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Goldstein moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Blaylock goes down! Can Goldstein finish him!?

Blaylock is rocked!
Goldstein loads up on a big left hand. Blaylock felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Goldstein looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Blaylock can't hide his disappointment, as Goldstein celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Goldstein!