PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Joukahainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Joukahainen
vs
Goldberg

205 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
30
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Joukahainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a lazy right hand but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joukahainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Joukahainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goldberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goldberg scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Jorma Joukahainen has been cut.

Goldberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goldberg lands in his opponent's guard.
Goldberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goldberg tries to stand but Joukahainen is controlling from the bottom.

Joukahainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Joukahainen is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Joukahainen is looking for a triangle but Goldberg pushes his legs off easily.
Goldberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joukahainen looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Joukahainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goldberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goldberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goldberg passes Joukahainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joukahainen is staying active underneath Goldberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goldberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Goldberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joukahainen is pressing down on Goldberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Joukahainen, not yet.

Joukahainen is looking for a triangle but Goldberg pushes his legs off easily.
Joukahainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joukahainen working a defensive guard but Goldberg manages to pass into side control anyway.

Goldberg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Joukahainen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Goldberg but great work by Joukahainen.

Joukahainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goldberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg struggling a bit here.
Goldberg is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to control Joukahainen's posture but Joukahainen avoids it.
Goldberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joukahainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joukahainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Goldberg's head but Goldberg avoids it well.
Goldberg is not content to let Joukahainen control the position.
Goldberg tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joukahainen trying to control the action but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goldberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goldberg taking a bit of punishment here - Joukahainen scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Goldberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jorma Joukahainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goldberg throws a head kick that misses.
Goldberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goldberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joukahainen counters with a straight right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Joukahainen.

It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
Goldberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joukahainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goldberg.
Nice uppercut lands for Joukahainen. That snapped Goldberg's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goldberg shoots in and drives through. Joukahainen sprawls well.
Jorma Joukahainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Joukahainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg fails with the takedown
and Joukahainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joukahainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldberg can do to turn this around?
Goldberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joukahainen lands a jab to Goldberg's midsection.
Joukahainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joukahainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goldberg.

Goldberg dives in and scores a takedown into Joukahainen's guard.

Joukahainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldberg is aware though and is defending well.
Goldberg looking to sit in guard and control but Joukahainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joukahainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joukahainen trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldberg is keeping the position for now.
Joukahainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Joukahainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joukahainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joukahainen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joukahainen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joukahainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Joukahainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Joukahainen, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Joukahainen is trying to keep Goldberg in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joukahainen throws a hook but Goldberg avoids it easily.
Goldberg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joukahainen defends it nicely.
Joukahainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goldberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joukahainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A left and a right from Joukahainen both land. Nice combination.
Goldberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Joukahainen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Joukahainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice jab there from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen thuds his right hand into Goldberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goldberg darts in looking for a takedown but Joukahainen gets double underhooks and turns Goldberg into the cage.
Joukahainen throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
Jorma Joukahainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Joukahainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Joukahainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldberg manages to avoid it.
Goldberg shoots and misses
and Joukahainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joukahainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukahainen throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Joukahainen lands.
Joukahainen looks to land a right hand but Goldberg moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joukahainen sizes up Goldberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goldberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joukahainen jabs at Goldberg's body.
Joukahainen lands a slapping body shot.
Joukahainen jabs Goldberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joukahainen misses the shot to the body.
Goldberg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Joukahainen. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Goldberg misses.
Goldberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen scores with a nice right hand.
Joukahainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joukahainen scores with a jab. Goldberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Joukahainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joukahainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joukahainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goldberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jorma Joukahainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Joukahainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goldberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joukahainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Goldberg's head.
Joukahainen misses with a hook. Goldberg ducked under it nicely.
Joukahainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goldberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Goldberg is rocked!
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joukahainen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Goldberg falls backwards - clearly groggy! Joukahainen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorma Joukahainen!