PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Poppenstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goldstein might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nothing to Prove by H2O. On his way into the cage it seems that Sol Goldstein has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sol Goldstein seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Goldstein
vs
Poppenstuff

175 cm
22
137 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

177 cm
24
138 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

St. Paul's Apparel

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Poppenstuff!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldstein takes the fight into the clinch.
Goldstein has Poppenstuff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poppenstuff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goldstein takes a shot to the head.
Poppenstuff looking to stall.

Poppenstuff is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goldstein is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Poppenstuff to the mat. Poppenstuff regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Poppenstuff keeping full guard, as Goldstein tries to pass.
Goldstein passes Poppenstuff's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Goldstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Poppenstuff is just riding it out for now. Goldstein eventually gives up the hold.
Goldstein moves into full mount! Poppenstuff won't be happy about that!
Poppenstuff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldstein is working for a guillotine from mount but Poppenstuff frees his head quite easily.
Poppenstuff is trying to stand but he's just given Goldstein his back.
Goldstein misses with an elbow to the head.
Poppenstuff is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Poppenstuff preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Goldstein.

Goldstein is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Poppenstuff knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Poppenstuff for a finish.
Poppenstuff covering up well and avoiding damage.
Goldstein misses with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppenstuff controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Poppenstuff is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Goldstein punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goldstein has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Poppenstuff has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Goldstein scores with punches and elbows.
Poppenstuff avoids the strikes from Goldstein.
Goldstein throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Poppenstuff has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Goldstein.

Goldstein has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Poppenstuff has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Goldstein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Poppenstuff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goldstein's head backwards.

Goldstein feints and as Poppenstuff raises his hands in defense, Goldstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poppenstuff wants to stand up but Goldstein is controlling him.
Goldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Poppenstuff scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sol Goldstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goldstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Poppenstuff dodges the punch combination from Goldstein.
Nice sprawl there from Poppenstuff as Goldstein shoots in.
Poppenstuff falls off balance throwing a combination

and Goldstein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Poppenstuff!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldstein wants to control the pace but Poppenstuff is squirming around nicely.
Goldstein punching from mount but Poppenstuff doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poppenstuff wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Goldstein.

Goldstein goes for an armbar but Poppenstuff turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Poppenstuff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goldstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poppenstuff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Goldstein is tightening it up a little... Poppenstuff has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Poppenstuff reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Poppenstuff taps out! nice BJJ there by Goldstein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sol Goldstein!