PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldstein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nothing to Prove by H2O kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Brown
vs
Goldstein

225 cm
23
136 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
134 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Natural Beast (Best Quality Strength in St. Pete)
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Goldstein misses its intended target.
Goldstein throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Goldstein misses with a double jab.

Goldstein clinches up against the cage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

Goldstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Goldstein misses with a head shot.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goldstein working Brown over with strikes here.
Goldstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goldstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.

Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goldstein postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.

Goldstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goldstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown has his foot on Goldstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Goldstein defends easily.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Goldstein prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Goldstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goldstein trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

Goldstein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Goldstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Goldstein.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goldstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Goldstein is posturing up here but Brown has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Goldstein tries to roll out but it's too tight and Goldstein has to tap! Slick submission there by Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Brown!