PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg has chosen GOLDBERG as his entrance music. Ethan Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jones
vs
Goldberg

192 cm
24
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looks for a takedown but Goldberg sprawls well.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Goldberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goldberg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ethan Jones has been cut.

Goldberg manages to break the clinch.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Goldberg misses with a takedown

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Goldberg looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goldberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goldberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones stops Goldberg from standing up.
Jones trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goldberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Goldberg's brow.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Goldberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Goldberg is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ethan Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ethan Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense.
Goldberg with a lazy takedown attempt

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldberg has wrist control.
Jones is in close to Goldberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Goldberg controlling Jones's posture.
Jones is working Goldberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Goldberg with a solid left hand.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones 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.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones cracks Goldberg with a solid left hand.

Goldberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Goldberg blocks nicely.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones distracts Goldberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Goldberg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Goldberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Goldberg controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Goldberg tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goldberg's guard.
Ethan Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Goldberg working a defensive guard here.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones working the ground and pound.

Goldberg is rocked!
Jones lands a strong strike to the head of Goldberg. That's dazed him! Jones looking to finish here. Goldberg is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jones lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Jones!