PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is GOLDBERG. Kendall has chosen Kool Moe Dee - I Go To Work as his entrance music. Bill Goldberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kurt Kendall's chin.

Goldberg
vs
Kendall

193 cm
35
265 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
248 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kendall on his heels. He'll look to pass Kendall's guard now, I'm sure.
Goldberg controlling from the top position.

Goldberg stands up and waves to Kendall to follow him.
A jab lands there for Goldberg.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Kendall circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg thows a leg kick but Kendall checks it
and Kendall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goldberg's knee momentarily.
Kendall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kendall thows a leg kick but Goldberg checks it

and Goldberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goldberg throws a big right hand that misses.

Goldberg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kurt Kendall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kendall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kendall swings for the body but Goldberg moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from Kendall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Kendall.

Goldberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goldberg tries to move to mount but Kendall blocks the move with his legs.
Kendall is pushing Goldberg's head away, looking to escape. Goldberg manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goldberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kendall wants to get back to his feet.
Goldberg is controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Bill Goldberg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kendall throws a nice looking combination but Goldberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall avoids the head kick by Goldberg.
Goldberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kendall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kendall finds it's way round the side to connect with Goldberg's head.
Kendall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kendall swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Kendall misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Kendall sprawls well. He's pushed Goldberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goldberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kendall pinned against the cage. Kendall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kendall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kendall cracks a nice hook into Goldberg's ribs.
Kendall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goldberg's head.

Goldberg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Kendall is working from the bottom.
Kendall wants to control but Goldberg is keeping busy.
Goldberg has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Kendall works to full guard.
Kendall wants to stand but Goldberg is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg trying to control but Kendall is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Bill Goldberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kendall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goldberg slips a jab and a cross from Kendall.

Goldberg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kendall quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to pass to mount but Kendall is defending the position.
Kendall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kendall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goldberg controls the pace.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Kendall keeps moving.
Bill Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Bill Goldberg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Goldberg dives in and grabs Kendall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kendall pushes down on Goldberg's head and hops out.
Kendall is looking to chop away at Goldberg's legs.
Goldberg has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kendall lands a nice hook to Goldberg's body. Goldberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goldberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kendall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goldberg is looking to clinch.
Kendall throws a head kick that half lands.
Kendall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kendall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kendall at a distance.
Kendall throws a right hand that misses

and Goldberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldberg.

Goldberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldberg slips a straight right by Kendall.
Goldberg checks a leg kick.
Kendall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Goldberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kendall scrambles and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Kendall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurt Kendall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Kendall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Goldberg misses
and Kendall counters with an outside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goldberg.
Kendall lands a head shot.
Kendall throws a head kick that misses.
Kendall with a hook.

Goldberg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kendall's half guard.
Kendall pushes Goldberg off looking to stand but Goldberg dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall won't allow Goldberg to pass to mount.
Goldberg is taking a breather. Kendall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Goldberg is thwarting Kendall's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Goldberg just wasn't active enough.
Goldberg tries to clinch but Kendall moves out of range.

Goldberg rushes Kendall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goldberg has Kendall pressed against the cage, preventing Kendall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kendall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Kendall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goldberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kendall eats them both and turns towards Goldberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Goldberg scores with a takedown into Kendall's guard.
Goldberg controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Goldberg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Kendall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kendall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Kendall misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kendall, as that shot connected.
Kendall loads up on a big right hand but Goldberg slips the punch.

Goldberg has Kendall up against the cage in a clinch.
Kendall working hard to break the clinch.
Kendall is trying to push Goldberg away but Goldberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kendall has had enough of the clinch but Goldberg keeps him there for the moment.

Kendall breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg closes the distance but Kendall moves to the side
and Kendall counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Goldberg.
I think Goldberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Goldberg!
A very excited looking Bill Goldberg rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.