PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Paua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Goliathov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Goliathov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Paua
vs
Goliathov

201 cm
21
259 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

202 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)
Torment Fightwear

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Paua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Goliathov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goliathov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Goliathov moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goliathov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paua's brow.

Goliathov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paua fails with a takedown attempt.
Goliathov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goliathov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goliathov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paua shoots for a double leg takedown but Goliathov sprawls well. He's pushed Paua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Paua pushes Goliathov up against the cage in a clinch.
Goliathov lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goliathov working aggressively here.
Goliathov lands a hook that snaps the head of Paua backwards.
Paua is trying to pull guard but Goliathov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Paua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goliathov throws a head punch that misses.
Goliathov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goliathov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paua working hard to break the clinch.
Goliathov lands with a right to the head.
Goliathov throws a head punch that misses.
Goliathov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Max Paua has been cut.
Goliathov taking a breather.
Goliathov lands with a short shot to the head.
Goliathov lands a right hand.
Goliathov lands with a light punch inside.
Paua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goliathov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goliathov.
Goliathov lands with a right to the head.
Paua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goliathov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goliathov lands with a light punch inside.
Goliathov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paua up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goliathov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paua fails with the takedown.
Paua has a takedown stuffed.
Goliathov thows a body shot but no joy.
Paua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goliathov can pounce on him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paua is defended easily by Goliathov.
Paua is breathing heavily.
A jab from Goliathov does it's job there.
Paua slips a jab and a cross from Goliathov.
Nice sprawl there from Goliathov as Paua shoots in.
Paua tries for a takedown but Goliathov circles away easily
and Goliathov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliathov lands a nice shot to the body.
Goliathov digs a good body shot into Paua's ribs.
Goliathov lands a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Paua. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Decent striking displayed by Goliathov there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goliathov punishes Paua's body with a nice straight punch.
Goliathov digs a good hook to Paua's body.

Goliathov clinches.

Goliathov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goliathov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anton Goliathov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goliathov counters with a stiff right hand.

Goliathov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goliathov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauas head.
Goliathov lands with a right to the head.
Goliathov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paua backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paua working hard to break the clinch.
Goliathov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paua is trying to pull guard but Goliathov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paua is trying to pull guard but Goliathov has him pressed against the cage.
Goliathov has Paua pressed against the cage.

Goliathov breaks the clinch.
No luck for Paua with that takedown attempt.
Goliathov scores with a hook.
Paua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Goliathov darts in and clinches Paua up against the cage.
Goliathov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paua's defenses.
Nice elbow from Goliathov.
Goliathov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Goliathov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Paua'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.

Goliathov misses with a few strikes there.
Max Paua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goliathov thumps Paua with a low kick.
Paua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goliathov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goliathov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goliathov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paua rather than just go for the knockout.

Goliathov moves into the clinch.
Anton Goliathov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Goliathov manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Goliathov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goliathov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goliathov prevents a body shot from Paua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goliathov lands a right hand.

Paua is rocked!
Goliathov lands a big right hand that drops Paua! The killer instinct kicks in and Goliathov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Goliathov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Goliathov!
A very excited looking Anton Goliathov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.