PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goldberg Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Ryder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ryder
vs
Goldberg Jr

165 cm
24
280 lbs
1 - 6 - 1

200 cm
20
242 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

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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 1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Ryder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Goldberg Jr!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg Jr tries to clinch but Ryder moves out of range.
Ryder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goldberg Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ryder steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goldberg Jr. That one must have hurt.
Ryder is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Goldberg Jr throws a front kick that sends Ryder stumbling back into the cage.
Goldberg Jr tries to clinch but Ryder is having none of it.
Goldberg Jr scores with a leg kick.
Goldberg Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goldberg Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldberg Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Ryder's side.
Goldberg Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goldberg Jr throws a front kick that sends Ryder stumbling back into the cage.
Goldberg Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goldberg Jr thows a body kick. Ryder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ryder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goldberg Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldberg Jr clinches up with Ryder and pushes him back against the cage.
Goldberg Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryder's face.

It looks like Rob Ryder has been cut.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body.
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldberg Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Goldberg Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Ryder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ryder throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryder's defenses.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Ryder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldberg Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr with a knee to the head.

Rob Ryder's cut is getting worse.
Goldberg Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Ryder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goldberg Jr obliges.
Goldberg Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder working aggressively here.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside that Ryder shrugs off.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow.
Goldberg Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ryder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldberg Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryder's face.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryder throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Knees to the body from Goldberg Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryder throws a head punch that misses.
Goldberg Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside.
Goldberg Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goldberg Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldberg Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goldberg Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Ryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Goldberg Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryder swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryder misses with the head strike.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four 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.
Nice elbow from Goldberg Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder working aggressively here.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goldberg Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Goldberg Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Ryder swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryder swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Goldberg Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Ryder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goldberg Jr avoids the head kick by Ryder.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goldberg Jr!
Goldberg Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goldberg Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Ryder steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goldberg Jr. That one must have hurt.

Goldberg Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Goldberg Jr.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joseph Goldberg Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside that Ryder shrugs off.
Ryder gets through Goldberg Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ryder fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryder has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with the head strike.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Ryder throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Knees to the body from Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with the head strike.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside.
Goldberg Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside.
Goldberg Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goldberg Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryder's face.
Goldberg Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body.
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside that Ryder shrugs off.
Ryder misses with the head strike.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Ryder blocks an elbow strike.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryder's face.
Ryder throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryder throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryder's defenses.
Goldberg Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Ryder working aggressively here.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goldberg Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body.
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr crunches a lovely knee into Ryder's ribcage.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryder throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldberg Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryder won't want to take too many of those.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four 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.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
A head punch on the inside from Ryder fails to land.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the body.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryder's defenses.
Ryder swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Goldberg Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryder throws a head punch that misses.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow.
Goldberg Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Goldberg Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Ryder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ryder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryder misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goldberg Jr - that will leave a mark!
Ryder thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryder misses with a body shot.
Goldberg Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Goldberg Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryder, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside that Ryder shrugs off.
Goldberg Jr working Ryder over with knees to the body.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Goldberg Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow that stopped Ryder in his tracks for a moment.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow that stopped Ryder in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Ryder has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder throws a head punch that misses.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Ryder has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with the head strike.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Ryder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldberg Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr crunches a lovely knee into Ryder's ribcage.
Ryder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goldberg Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Ryder leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow inside that Ryder shrugs off.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the head.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Ryder working aggressively here.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the body.
Ryder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryder's face.
Ryder misses with the head strike.
Goldberg Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldberg Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Ryder dodges an elbow strike from Goldberg Jr.
Ryder swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryder won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Ryder fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ryder fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goldberg Jr obliges.
Goldberg Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Goldberg Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the body.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goldberg Jr misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldberg Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Ryder throws a head punch that misses.
Ryder swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg Jr working Ryder over with knees to the body.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryder throws a head punch that misses.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goldberg Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Goldberg Jr.
Ryder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ryder misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Ryder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldberg Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg Jr lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldberg Jr backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ryder fails to land.
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr blocking some punches.
Goldberg Jr lands a nice elbow.
Goldberg Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg Jr.
Goldberg Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Goldberg Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ryder misses with some punches.
Goldberg Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ryder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryder takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldberg Jr with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryder.
Ryder working aggressively here.
Goldberg Jr lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Goldberg Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goldberg Jr blocks an uppercut.
Rob Ryder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph Goldberg Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryder working aggressively here.
Goldberg Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Goldberg Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldberg Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Goldberg Jr!