PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldstein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nothing to Prove by H2O. On his way into the cage it seems that Sol Goldstein has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sol Goldstein seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Goldstein
vs
Dorian

175 cm
22
134 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

167 cm
23
135 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Dorian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dorian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dorian tries to clinch but Goldstein moves out of range.
No joy there for Goldstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goldstein.
Goldstein misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Goldstein is looking to take a break and control but Dorian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dorian is looking to regain half guard here but Goldstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Dorian stops Goldstein from passing to mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldstein is trying to get an arm triangle but Dorian is defending well.
The strikes coming from Goldstein are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goldstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldstein misses with a two punch combination.
Dorian looks to throw the jab but Goldstein is out of range.
Dorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goldstein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Goldstein.
Nice defenses there by Dorian.
Goldstein looks to land a left hand but Dorian moved out of range nicely.
Goldstein misses with a looping right.
Dorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldstein manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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 thumps Dorian with a low kick.
Goldstein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goldstein throws a push kick but Dorian slaps the foot to one side.
Goldstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sol Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Goldstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dorian tries to buck Goldstein off but Goldstein is having none of it.
Dorian gets back to half guard.
Goldstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein wants to pass to mount but Dorian is defending the position.
Goldstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dorian trying to control from the bottom.
Goldstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldstein thows a huge punch but Dorian dodges it nicely.
Dorian is looking to get back to full guard here but Goldstein has managed to pass to side control instead.
Goldstein thowing shots but they're missing.
Goldstein with good strikes from the mount here!
Dorian is trying desperately to improve position.
Goldstein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Goldstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goldstein with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dorian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goldstein avoids the attempt from Dorian to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dorian is pressing down on Goldstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Goldstein decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dorian, up you get!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goldstein, as that shot connected.
Dorian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dorian throws a nice looking combination but Goldstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Goldstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goldstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldstein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goldstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldstein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dorian is out of range and Goldstein settles back down.
Goldstein cracks the inside of Dorian's front leg.
Dorian is looking to clinch.
Goldstein misses with a low kick.
Goldstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dorian counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Goldstein looking for a guillotine here but Dorian defends easily.
Goldstein pulls Dorian in to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorian passes into half guard.

Dorian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goldstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dorian throwing strikes but missing.
Dorian passes Goldstein's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Dorian seems to be working for a kimura but Goldstein defends the submission attempt.
Goldstein is in trouble now - Dorian has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is working to get back to half guard.
Dorian manages to capitalize on a mistake by Goldstein to take his back!

Dorian is looking for a choke. Goldstein gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Goldstein manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Goldstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorian is adopting a defensive guard.
Goldstein throws a strike but Dorian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorian wants to pass the guard but Goldstein is keeping the position.
Goldstein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Goldstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dorian manages to get himself to full guard.
Dorian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldstein passes Dorian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dorian is looking to improve his position.
Sol Goldstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Goldstein decides to return to a standing position.

Dorian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goldstein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dorian is looking to take a break and control but Goldstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldstein 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.
Goldstein trying to control from the bottom.
Goldstein tries to roll over but Dorian keeps him under control.

Dorian is looking for a kimura here.
Dorian wants to control but Goldstein is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Dorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goldstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorian is looking to clinch but Goldstein is avoiding it.

Goldstein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goldstein tries to score a body lock takedown but Dorian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Goldstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorian tries to clinch
and Goldstein counters with a right hand to the body.
Dorian tries to clinch but Goldstein moves away

and Goldstein counters with a single leg into guard. Dorian didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldstein postures up.
Dorian looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorian, not yet.
Dorian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goldstein manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian trying to control but Goldstein is working from the bottom.
Dorian won't allow Goldstein to get back to his feet.
Dorian trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorian preventing the sweep.
Goldstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dorian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goldstein dives on top into guard.
Goldstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two 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.
Goldstein throws an elbow but Dorian slips to the side and avoids it well.
Goldstein working the ground and pound.
Dorian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goldstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dorian is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dorian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Goldstein is working Dorian over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dorian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goldstein working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein trying to control the action but Dorian is working from the bottom.
Dorian sneaks back into half guard.

Dorian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dorian is trying to maintain the position but Goldstein is very close to passing his half guard.
Goldstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dorian defending well though.
Dorian has his hands clasped together around Goldstein's back. He's all about the action.
Goldstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goldstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Goldstein is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dorian is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sol Goldstein!