PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 4964 p4p, 5547 weight class) and Lucius Aurelius (ranked 224 p4p, 209 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Goldberg
vs
Aurelius

198 cm
47
217
30 - 39 - 0

205 cm
35
275
12 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 30 - 39 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucius Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldberg clinches up against the cage.
Goldberg scores with a shot to the side of Aurelius's head.
Goldberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Aurelius.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldberg.
Aurelius struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
Goldberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aurelius prevents it.
Aurelius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goldberg up against the cage.
Aurelius lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurelius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goldberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aurelius backwards.
Aurelius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.

Aurelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aurelius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aurelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Aurelius. No joy for Goldberg on that attempt.
Goldberg tries for a takedown but Aurelius circles away easily
and Aurelius counters with a left and a right that stings Goldberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goldberg closes the distance and pushes Aurelius back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius lands a shoulder strike.
Aurelius misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurelius prevents the takedown attempt.
Aurelius scores with a shoulder strike.
Aurelius throws a head punch that misses.
Aurelius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelius.
Aurelius blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Goldberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Aurelius.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
Goldberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aurelius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldberg goes for a takedown attempt but Aurelius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aurelius lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with a straight right.
Goldberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelius. Aurelius obviously looking to wear him down.
Goldberg wants to clinch but Aurelius slips to the side
and Aurelius counters with a right hand to the body.
Goldberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Goldberg is rocked!
Goldberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aurelius.
Oh Goldberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldberg is aggressively charging in as Aurelius backs up avoiding any damage. Aurelius tosses out a jab and Goldberg runs right into it face first! Goldberg is out cold! Aurelius dropped down on all fours and is barking in Goldberg's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucius Aurelius!