PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 3531 p4p, 445 weight class) and Norman Pederson (ranked 3193 p4p, 421 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Goldberg
vs
Pederson

198 cm
26
217 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
31
220 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pederson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pederson throws an overhand right that lands on Goldberg's shoulder, as Goldberg tries to avoid the shot.
Pederson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Pederson throws out a counter right but Goldberg avoids it with no problem.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Pederson is just out of range.
Pederson ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Goldberg enables Pederson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goldberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pederson is standing up over Goldberg. Goldberg looks to escape but Pederson dives into side control.

Pederson trying to control the action but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pederson is trying to get an arm triangle but Goldberg is defending well.
Goldberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pederson throws an elbow but Goldberg slips to the side and avoids it well.
Goldberg tries to improve position but can't.
Pederson throws an elbow but Goldberg slips to the side and avoids it well.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Pederson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two 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.
Pederson working the ground and pound but Goldberg is defending the strikes.
Pederson slows the pace down.
Pederson trying to control the action but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Pederson throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldberg keeps working.
Goldberg parries the strikes from Pederson easily there. Pederson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Goldberg to escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Goldberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bill Goldberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldberg takes one to the chin there.
Pederson wants to clinch up but Goldberg keeps it at a distance.
Pederson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Pederson off the cage and back into range.
Goldberg stuns Pederson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pederson throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Pederson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pederson with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pederson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pederson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Pederson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goldberg's half guard.
Pederson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goldberg is refusing to be controlled, as Pederson sits in half guard.
Goldberg pushes Pederson off looking to stand but Pederson dives back in and keeps control.
Goldberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pederson.
Pederson wants to take a breather but Goldberg is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Norman Pederson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pederson misses with a wild body shot.
Norman Pederson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bill Goldberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pederson in his tracks.
Goldberg throws a looping overhand right but Pederson ducks down to avoid it.
Goldberg throws a right and a left that Pederson avoids nicely.
Pederson throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Pederson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Goldberg misses.
Goldberg leaves Pederson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pederson throws a head kick that misses.
Pederson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pederson on the side of the head.
Pederson misses with a head kick.
Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pederson.
Pederson takes a swing at Goldberg's ribcage but misses.
Pederson throws a sloppy head kick
and Goldberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg throws a right and a left that Pederson avoids nicely.
Pederson misses with a jab to the body
and Goldberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Goldberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Goldberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldberg slips a straight right by Pederson.
Pederson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pederson was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldberg.
Pederson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goldberg scores with a nice right hand.
Goldberg misses with a few strikes there.
Pederson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldberg.
Pederson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goldberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pederson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goldberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pederson scrambles back to his feet.
Pederson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pederson misses with a head kick.
Goldberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Goldberg.
Goldberg jabs Pederson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pederson staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pederson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Goldberg backs off Pederson throws a huge counter combo but Goldberg manages to avoid it all.
Pederson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pederson throws a hook but Goldberg blocks it.
Pederson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pederson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pederson in his tracks.
Goldberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pederson moves away from the strike by Goldberg.
Pederson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goldberg with a body shot.
Pederson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pederson with a hook.
Goldberg throws a hook but Pederson blocks it.
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Pederson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goldberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pederson can do to turn this around?
Pederson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldberg is pressing down on Pederson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to stand up but Pederson is controlling him.
Pederson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pederson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pederson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pederson trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldberg missing with a left hand there. Pederson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pederson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goldberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldberg moves away from the strike by Pederson.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Pederson.
Pederson moves out of range as Goldberg strikes.
Goldberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pederson.
Pederson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Goldberg throws a body punch but Pederson moves out of range.
Goldberg moves away from the strike by Pederson.

Pederson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goldberg to the mat! Goldberg manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pederson controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goldberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pederson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pederson was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldberg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pederson throws a hook but Goldberg blocks it.
It looked like Goldberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goldberg with a hook.
Goldberg tries to move into range but Pederson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pederson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Goldberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pederson.
Pederson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goldberg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Goldberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goldberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pederson misses with a hook
letting Goldberg counter with a right hand.
Pederson scores with a head kick.
Pederson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goldberg at a distance.
Goldberg tests Pederson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pederson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg misses the jab.
Pederson throws a head kick that misses.
Pederson defending well as Goldberg loads up on a big left hand.
Pederson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goldberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pederson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pederson needs to keep his hands up - Goldberg had a free shot at his head there.
Pederson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goldberg circles away.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Pederson is out of range.
Goldberg connects with a jab.
Goldberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pederson misses with a head kick.
Pederson tries to clinch up but Goldberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goldberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Goldberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pederson circles away quickly and effectively.
Pederson connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg avoids the head kick by Pederson.
Goldberg misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pederson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pederson throws a hook but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg throws a combination. Pederson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goldberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Pederson moves out of range.
Pederson slips a straight right by Goldberg.
Goldberg avoids the head kick by Pederson.
Goldberg throws out a loose jab but Pederson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pederson dodges the punch combination from Goldberg.
Pederson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Goldberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pederson.
Goldberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pederson throws out a counter right but Goldberg avoids it with no problem.
Goldberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Pederson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pederson throwing shots but Goldberg is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pederson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goldberg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pederson.
Goldberg is refusing to be controlled, as Pederson sits in half guard.
Pederson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldberg defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pederson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pederson jabs Goldberg right on the nose. Goldberg blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Goldberg.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.