PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dima Goldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Belmonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belmonte has chosen Dump Dump as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goldin
vs
Belmonte

188 cm
25
217 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

189 cm
26
212 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dima Goldin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Belmonte!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldin wants to clinch but Belmonte slips to the side
and Belmonte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goldin moves in looking to clinch but Belmonte pushes him off.
Goldin jabs Belmonte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belmonte misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belmonte.
Belmonte keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldin wants to clinch but Belmonte slips to the side
and Belmonte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belmonte keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick from Goldin lands but Belmonte takes it in his stride.
Goldin is looking to clinch but Belmonte is avoiding it.
Belmonte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belmonte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goldin tries to close the distance and clinch but Belmonte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belmonte counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmonte lands a jab.
Goldin slips under a jab.
Goldin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belmonte scores with a punch to the head.
Goldin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belmonte to score with a decent uppercut.
Dima Goldin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldin throws a sloppy head kick
and Goldin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belmonte circles away from the clinch attempt.

Goldin moves into the clinch.
Belmonte avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldin.
Belmonte blocks an elbow strike from Goldin.
Goldin working aggressively here.
Belmonte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldin has a couple of punches blocked by Belmonte.
Belmonte pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goldin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belmonte's brow.
Belmonte lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldin backwards.
Belmonte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goldin has him pressed against the cage.
Goldin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belmonte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Goldin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goldin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldin blocks an elbow strike.
Goldin misses with an elbow strike.
Goldin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belmonte backwards.
Goldin misses with a punch on the inside.
Belmonte misses with a body punch.
Goldin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belmonte blocking some punches.
Belmonte is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Belmonte's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Goldin throws an elbow that misses.
Goldin has Belmonte pressed against the cage, preventing Belmonte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Belmonte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goldin misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goldin as Belmonte tries to tie him up.
Goldin working aggressively here.
Goldin is trying to maintain a safe position but Belmonte gets an underhook and turns Goldin into the cage.
Belmonte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldin lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Rodrigo Belmonte has been cut.
Belmonte tries to throw a body punch but Goldin avoids it by throwing Belmonte back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Belmonte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmonte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldin lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belmonte blocks it with crossed arms.
Belmonte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goldin has him pressed against the cage.
Belmonte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldin avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Goldin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Belmonte.
Belmonte is trying to stall.
Belmonte is pushing Goldin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Goldin lands an elbow that stopped Belmonte in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldin.
Goldin working aggressively here.

Goldin lands a big right hand that sends Belmonte to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Belmonte!

Belmonte is rocked!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Belmonte is refusing to be controlled, as Goldin sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dima Goldin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Belmonte'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.

Goldin throws a right hand that Belmonte ducks under and follows up with a left that Belmonte also avoids with ease.
Goldin is looking to clinch.
Goldin wants to clinch but Belmonte slips to the side
letting Belmonte counter with a right hand.
Goldin tries to clinch up but Belmonte circles away and keeps his distance.

Goldin clinches with his opponent.
Belmonte looking to throw knees to the head but Goldin is blocking nicely.
Belmonte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belmonte as Goldin tries to tie him up.
Goldin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belmonte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belmonte managing to block the knees to the body from Goldin.
Belmonte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belmonte misses with a punch to the body.
Belmonte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belmonte is trying to stall.
Goldin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belmonte backwards.
Goldin misses with the head strike.
Goldin misses with a punch to the body.
Goldin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goldin lands an elbow that stopped Belmonte in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Goldin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belmonte is still on wobbly legs! Can Goldin finish him?
Goldin blocks an uppercut.
Belmonte seems to have recovered his senses.
Goldin lands an elbow that stopped Belmonte in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goldin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Belmonte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goldin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belmonte's brow.
Belmonte misses with some punches.
Belmonte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldin.
Goldin blocking some punches.
Belmonte avoiding damage as Goldin throws knees to the body.
Belmonte struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldin controls his hands.
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!
Goldin missing with knees to the body.
Belmonte prevents a body shot from Goldin.
Belmonte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Belmonte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goldin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goldin misses with some punches.
Goldin throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldin working Belmonte over with knees to the body.
Goldin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Belmonte up against the cage.
Belmonte working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belmonte.
Belmonte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goldin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belmonte.
Goldin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmonte looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldin throws an elbow but misses.
Goldin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belmonte misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmonte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belmonte working aggressively here.
Belmonte tries to stall but Goldin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goldin throws an elbow that misses.
Goldin throws an elbow but it misses.
Goldin being controlled against the cage.
Goldin tries to throw a body punch but Belmonte avoids it by throwing Goldin back against the cage.
Goldin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belmonte blocks an elbow strike from Goldin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldin prevents Belmonte from breaking the clinch.
Goldin tries a body shot but Belmonte blocks it.
Belmonte is trying to stall.
Goldin managing to block the knees to the body from Belmonte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dima Goldin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Belmonte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Belmonte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belmonte throws a body punch but Goldin moves out of range.
Belmonte blocks a head kick by Goldin.
Goldin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belmonte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldin tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Goldin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigo Belmonte seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Goldin closes the distance and clinches.
Belmonte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goldin is keeping busy.
Goldin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Goldin.
Goldin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belmonte looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goldin missing with knees to the body.
Goldin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin prevents a body shot from Belmonte.
Goldin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belmonte is looking to control Goldin's arms but Goldin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belmonte has his back to the cage.
Belmonte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldin throws a punch but it's blocked by Belmonte.
Belmonte is trying to stall.
Belmonte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belmonte pushes Goldin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belmonte looking to slow down the pace here.
Our sources have told us that Goldin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Goldin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belmontes head.
Belmonte lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldin pushes off an throws an elbow but Belmonte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goldin taking a breather.
Rodrigo Belmonte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmonte looking to slow down the pace here.
Goldin avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldin.
Goldin working aggressively here.
Goldin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belmonte backwards.
Belmonte blocks an uppercut.
Goldin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belmonte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldin throws an elbow but misses.
Goldin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goldin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belmonte is leaning against Goldin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldin misses with an elbow strike.
Goldin misses with the head strike.
Belmonte dodges an elbow strike from Goldin.
Goldin swings wildly with an uppercut but Belmonte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belmonte leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belmonte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldin's elbow.
Goldin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Belmonte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belmonte blocks an elbow strike.
Belmonte avoiding damage.
Goldin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belmonte backwards.
Dima Goldin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goldin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belmonte.
Goldin misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goldin misses with some punches.
Belmonte dodges an elbow strike from Goldin.
Goldin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Goldin.
Goldin working aggressively here.
Goldin just leaning against Belmonte, taking a breather.
Belmonte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dima Goldin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot in the inside from Belmonte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldin.
A shot in the inside from Goldin.
Goldin trying to stall but Belmonte improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belmonte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldin backwards.
Belmonte throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goldin working aggressively here.
Belmonte trying to control the position but instead, Goldin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belmonte into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dima Goldin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goldin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dima Goldin!
An out of breath Dima Goldin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.