PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 3357 p4p, 3611 weight class) and Macka Briggs (ranked 441 p4p, 473 weight class). Goldberg comes to the cage accompanied by GOLDBERGS WCW INTRO MUSIC. Briggs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goldberg
vs
Briggs

187 cm
23
190
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
195
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt - Briggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goldberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Briggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Briggs looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Briggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.

Goldberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Briggs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Briggs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Briggs is looking to regain half guard here but Goldberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Goldberg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goldberg throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Briggs works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg is keen to just control but Briggs is a slippery customer.
Goldberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldberg throws a strike but Briggs avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Goldberg won't allow Briggs to get back to his feet.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg throws a strike but Briggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Briggs stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Briggs is proving a slippery customer.
Briggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Briggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Briggs passes Goldberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goldberg is looking to improve his position.
Briggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goldberg wants to improve his position but Briggs is controlling well.
Briggs wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Goldberg uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Briggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Goldberg tries for a takedown but Briggs circles away easily
and Briggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Briggs.
Goldberg misses with a left hand
and Briggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Briggs lands a jab to the nose.
Briggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Briggs as he connects with a hook.

Goldberg is rocked!
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briggs punishes Goldberg's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack! Briggs connects with the perfect overhand right and Goldberg falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Briggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macka Briggs!
A very excited looking Macka Briggs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Bill Goldberg spoke after the fight, saying 'Rrrrrrrttttrttr'.