PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Brenner (ranked 2846 p4p, 330 weight class) and John Goldberg (ranked 24451 p4p, 580 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brenner
vs
Goldberg

189 cm
19
219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Brenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brenner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goldberg at a distance.

Goldberg drives through with a takedown into Brenner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brenner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brenner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goldberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Brenner is keeping the position.
Goldberg postures up in Brenner's guard and throws a big left but Brenner blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg stands up over Brenner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goldberg works over Brenner with some ground and pound from guard.
Goldberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brenner has momentary wrist control but Goldberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Goldberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goldberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goldberg trying to control but Brenner is working from the bottom.
Goldberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Brenner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Brenner is keeping the position.
Goldberg scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg passes into half guard.
Goldberg working over Brenner with some ground and pound. Brenner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brenner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg working over Brenner with some ground and pound. Brenner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Goldberg working Brenner over with strikes.

Brenner is rocked!
Goldberg is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brenner reverses the position - he's now on top in Goldberg's guard.
Brenner is fighting to break Goldberg's control of his arms but Goldberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Brenner stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg pulls Brenner in close to prevent any damage.
Brenner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg seems keen to control Brenner's posture.
Brenner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goldberg's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goldberg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brenner stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg pulls Brenner in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Goldberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Brenner.
Goldberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brenner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Goldberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goldberg fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Goldberg dominated that round.
That's time! Brenner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goldberg looking to score a takedown here. Brenner is defending well but Goldberg drives through and ends up in Brenner's guard.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Goldberg throws a strike but Brenner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Goldberg controlling Brenner's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brenner wanted to stand there but Goldberg had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldberg is keeping the position for now.
Brenner won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
Goldberg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brenner wanted to stand there but Goldberg had control of the position.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Goldberg forces Brenner back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Brenner.
Goldberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Goldberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brenner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goldberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brenner blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brenner.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goldberg.
A short right from Brenner.
Brenner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brenner.

Goldberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brenner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brenner blocks a low kick nicely.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like John Goldberg has been cut.

Brenner tries to sprawl but Goldberg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.

Brenner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goldberg pulls his head out easily.
John Goldberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Brenner is defending well.
Brenner moves into full guard.
Brenner keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brenner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goldberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goldberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goldberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Brenner keeps moving.
Goldberg stands up over Brenner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Brenner is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg with a nice head shot there.
Goldberg pushing down on Brenner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brenner tries to get to full guard but Goldberg has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Goldberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Goldberg's cut.
That's time! Brenner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brenner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Goldberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goldberg looking to sit in guard and control but Brenner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg has Brenner pulled in close to control his posture.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Brenner from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brenner preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brenner throwing strikes but missing.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Goldberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brenner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brenner is fighting to break Goldberg's control of his arms but Goldberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Goldberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goldberg grinds an elbow into Brenner's temple.
Goldberg wants to control but Brenner is keeping him busy.
Goldberg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brenner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg cracks Brenner with a big right hand but Brenner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goldberg lands some shots froms side control.
Goldberg scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Brenner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldberg is staying tight to Brenner's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brenner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goldberg connects with a decent elbow.
Goldberg wants to control but Brenner is keeping him busy.
Goldberg is chipping away with strikes.
Goldberg in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Brenner looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Goldberg turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Goldberg!
Our winner, John Goldberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.