PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley L Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sol Goldstein had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Ashley L Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sol Goldstein's chin.

Goldstein
vs
L Williams

175 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Fast

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sol Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ashley L Williams!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Williams.
A combination from Williams does no damage.

Goldstein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goldstein content to stall in guard here.

Goldstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Goldstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goldstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goldstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams being controlled for a moment.
Williams is trying to control Goldstein's posture but Goldstein avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pushes Goldstein away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goldstein gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Goldstein controlling the position from side mount.

Goldstein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williams is looking for a sweep.

Goldstein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.

Goldstein is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Williams looks calm but he's in trouble here. Goldstein gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Williams is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Goldstein lets go of the hold an Williams can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sol Goldstein!