PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Goldberg (ranked 2543 p4p, 322 weight class) and Willem Korsemann (ranked 3246 p4p, 385 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goldberg
vs
Korsemann

180 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

223 cm
20
219 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willem Korsemann!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goldberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goldberg tries a body shot but Korsemann blocks it.
Korsemann with a knee to the head.

It looks like John Goldberg has been cut.
Korsemann can't break the clinch.
Korsemann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg blocks an elbow strike.
Goldberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Korsemann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Korsemann on the inside.
Goldberg looking for a takedown.
Goldberg misses with a body punch.
Goldberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Korsemann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goldberg takes a shot to the head.
Korsemann wants to get back to striking at distance but Goldberg won't allow it.
Korsemann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldberg goes for a takedown attempt but Korsemann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goldberg looking to score a takedown here. Korsemann is defending well but Goldberg drives through and ends up in Korsemann's guard.
Korsemann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsemann trying to keep a closed guard but Goldberg is proving a slippery customer.

Korsemann working for a triangle but Goldberg defends it easily.
Goldberg stopping the sweep attempt from Korsemann.
Goldberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goldberg lands a couple of elbows.
Goldberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Korsemann keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Goldberg postures up and lands a big shot to Korsemann's brow.
Goldberg 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.
Korsemann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldberg cracks Korsemann with a solid left hand.
Goldberg working some strikes from top position.
Goldberg advances to half guard.
Goldberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goldberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Korsemann is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg winds up and cracks Korsemann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Korsemann is still in real trouble! Can Goldberg finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg slips a nice elbow through Korsemann's hands, connecting with Korsemann's forehead.
Goldberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goldberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg wants to control the pace but Korsemann is squirming around nicely.
Korsemann seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goldberg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goldberg is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Korsemann goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Goldberg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Goldberg!
A relieved looking John Goldberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.