PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 2598 p4p, 3457 weight class) and Jonny Picogram (ranked 347 p4p, 443 weight class). Bill Goldberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonny Picogram's chin.

Goldberg
vs
Picogram

198 cm
39
217
23 - 22 - 0

194 cm
30
210
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 22 - 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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picogram misses with a hook. Goldberg ducked under it nicely.
Goldberg dives in and grabs Picogram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Picogram pushes down on Goldberg's head and hops out.
Picogram stuns Goldberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Picogram misses with a hook. Goldberg ducked under it nicely.
Picogram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldberg.
Goldberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goldberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Picogram. Picogram circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goldberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Picogram blocks a low kick nicely.
Picogram misses with a looping left.
Picogram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goldberg throws a leg kick
and Picogram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg tries a low kick but Picogram avoids it.
Goldberg misses with a head kick.
Picogram connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picogram misses with an uppercut
and Goldberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to bum rush Picogram with a series of wild strikes but Picogram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Picogram sprawls well. Picogram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Picogram scores with a jab to the head.
Picogram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Picogram is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Picogram.
Goldberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Picogram counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg throws a hook to the side of Picogram's head but Picogram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picogram misses with a hook. Goldberg ducked under it nicely.
Goldberg misses with a wild body shot.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Picogram leaves Goldberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goldberg slips a jab from Picogram.
Picogram lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picogram with a nice cross.
Picogram throws an overhand right that lands on Goldberg's shoulder, as Goldberg tries to avoid the shot.
Picogram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldberg.
Picogram moves out of range as Goldberg throws a body kick.
Picogram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goldberg with a body shot.
Picogram ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goldberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Picogram throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
Goldberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Picogram as he avoids it easily.
Picogram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldberg.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg missing with a left hand there. Picogram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Picogram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picogram is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goldberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Goldberg throws a low kick but Picogram moves out of range easily.
Picogram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goldberg at a distance.
Picogram misses with the combination.
Picogram misses with a straight left.
Picogram keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goldberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Picogram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picogram lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picogram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldberg moves away.
Goldberg is looking for a counter combo.
Goldberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Picogram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picogram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picogram drops Goldberg with a naaaaasty hook - Goldberg is in real trouble here! Picogram dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Picogram!
In his post fight interview, Jonny Picogram started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.