PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between dutch schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bill goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dutch schultz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to bill goldberg's chin.

schultz
vs
goldberg

193 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, dutch schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, bill goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
schultz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

goldberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. schultz was covering up waiting for the punch and goldberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
goldberg won't allow schultz to get back to his feet.
goldberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
goldberg distracts schultz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
goldberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
goldberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
schultz is looking to stand up but goldberg isn't so interested in that idea.

goldberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells goldberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
goldberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

goldberg stands and steps away. schultz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick by schultz misses

and goldberg counters with a shoot takedown. schultz fights it but they end up in guard.
goldberg scoring with some ground and pound.

goldberg gets to his feet. schultz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
goldberg moves out of range as schultz throws a body kick.

schultz moves into the clinch successfully.

schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
goldberg shoots in but schultz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
schultz misses with a body kick.
schultz misses with a kick to the body.
schultz moves to clinch but goldberg breaks away

and goldberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
goldberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
schultz taking some punishment here, with goldberg in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
schultz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
schultz taking some punishment here, with goldberg in his half guard.
goldberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
schultz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but goldberg manages to mount him!
schultz is bucking up trying to escape but goldberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
schultz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
schultz is trying to stand up.

goldberg working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. schultz turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips goldberg off and cradles schultz's limp body as goldberg celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). bill goldberg!