PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Goldberg (ranked 1735 p4p, 2340 weight class) and Devon Nzee (ranked 233 p4p, 293 weight class). Devon Nzee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Goldberg's chin.

Goldberg
vs
Nzee

176 cm
20
190
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
27
192
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devon Nzee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg throws a big shot that misses.
Goldberg throws a body punch but Nzee moves out of range.
Nzee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Goldberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nzee did well to prevent Goldberg getting side control.
Nzee wants to improve his position but Goldberg is controlling well.
Goldberg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nzee is refusing to be controlled, as Goldberg sits in half guard.

Nzee actively working from the bottom here.
Nzee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nzee keeping control of the position.
Goldberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nzee is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nzee tries to hold on but Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg prevents Nzee from getting the reversal.
Goldberg with a couple of short strikes.
Goldberg unloading with bombs!
Nzee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goldberg controlling from the full mount.
Nzee is looking to get to half guard.
Nzee keeps trying to improve his position.
Goldberg working Nzee over with strikes here.
Goldberg looking to finish Nzee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nzee!
Nzee is looking to get to half guard.
Goldberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldberg working Nzee over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nzee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goldberg controlling from mount.
Nzee wants to control but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goldberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Goldberg wants to control the pace but Nzee is squirming around nicely.
Nzee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goldberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nzee is working to get back to half guard.
Nzee regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nzee tries to roll over but Goldberg keeps him under control.
Nzee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Goldberg jumps into side control!
Nzee tries to bench press Goldberg off him but Goldberg keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Nzee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nzee is not content to let Goldberg control the position.
Goldberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nzee wants to control but Goldberg postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nzee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Goldberg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nzee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nzee is looking for a sweep.
Goldberg is staying tight to Nzee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Goldberg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nzee is trying to control Goldberg's posture but Goldberg avoids it.
Goldberg scoring with punches and elbows.
Goldberg lands a nice forearm strike.
We've been informed that Nzee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldberg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nzee is trying to get back to half guard.
Nzee is trying to control Goldberg's posture but Goldberg avoids it.
Nzee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goldberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nzee tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Goldberg is predictable there

and Nzee counters with a single leg into guard. Goldberg didn't expect that.

Nzee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goldberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goldberg has escaped and now he's on top!

Nzee is looking for a triangle here but Goldberg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nzee is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg is putting a hurting on Nzee here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goldberg trying to control the position but Nzee is working away.
Goldberg lands an elbow.
Nzee taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Goldberg tries to advance to mount but Nzee denies him.
Nzee can't do much from the bottom here.
David Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldberg wants to control but Nzee is keeping him busy.
Nzee gets back to half guard.
Goldberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Nzee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Goldberg is looking for a kimura but Nzee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goldberg to get the leverage.
Nzee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goldberg scores with a couple of nice shots.

Nzee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nzee actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nzee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Goldberg moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nzee.
Nzee is breathing heavily.
Nzee is trying to escape the position but Goldberg is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Goldberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Goldberg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nzee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Goldberg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Goldberg raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nzee is looking to improve his position but Goldberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Nzee tries to hold on but Goldberg pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg scoring with strikes but Nzee is staying in there.
Nzee tries to reverse the position but Goldberg maintains control.
Nzee wants to control but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Goldberg lands a big shot there that rocks Nzee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nzee working to try and regain half guard.
Goldberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nzee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Nzee is rocked!
Nzee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Goldberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nzee can do to turn this around?

Nzee actively working from the bottom here.
Goldberg trying to control from half guard but Nzee is working away.

Nzee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goldberg pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nzee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Nzee looking for a kimura from the bottom but Goldberg passes into side control!
Goldberg working the head with strikes.
Goldberg lands an elbow.
Nzee is still in real trouble! Can Goldberg finish him?
Goldberg cracks Nzee with a big right hand but Nzee just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nzee is trying to get back to half guard.
A big shot lands for Goldberg! That's hurt Nzee! Will he recover? Goldberg fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Goldberg!
David Goldberg decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.