PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whoopie Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

OReilly
vs
Goldberg

209 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

150 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus OReilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Whoopie Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg digs a good hook to OReilly's body.
Goldberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Marcus OReilly has been cut.
Goldberg tries to clinch up.
OReilly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
OReilly throws an overhand right that lands on Goldberg's shoulder, as Goldberg tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OReilly is defended easily by Goldberg.
OReilly shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OReilly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
OReilly moves out of range as Goldberg strikes.
OReilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Goldberg drives through and clinches with OReilly against the cage.
OReilly has Goldberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goldberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus OReilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OReilly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goldberg smiles and moves away.
Goldberg misses with a looping right.
A jab from OReilly misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg misses with a double jab.
OReilly fails with the takedown.
Goldberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OReilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
OReilly shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OReilly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goldberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldberg misses with a low kick.
Goldberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldberg tries to clinch but OReilly moves out of range.
OReilly has a takedown stuffed.
OReilly misses with a right hand
and Goldberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OReilly checks the leg kick.

Goldberg moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Goldberg.
OReilly tries to pull guard but Goldberg holds him up against the cage and eventually OReilly drops back down to his feet.
OReilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goldberg gets through OReilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OReilly tries to pull guard but Goldberg holds him up against the cage and eventually OReilly drops back down to his feet.
OReilly fails to pull guard.
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 is defending well against a takedown attempt.
OReilly tries for a takedown. No joy.
OReilly is breathing heavily.
OReilly tries to pull guard but Goldberg won't allow it.
OReilly tries for a takedown. No joy.
OReilly is looking for a takedown.
OReilly tries to pull guard but Goldberg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OReillys head.
Goldberg controlling the action here for a moment.
Goldberg lands with a right to the head.
OReilly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goldberg to keep the fight standing.
OReilly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goldberg is defending well.
Goldberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Marcus OReilly's cut is getting worse.
Goldberg presses OReilly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
OReilly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goldberg is trying to push OReilly away but OReilly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
OReilly tries to circle away but Goldberg has him pinned against the cage.
Goldberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goldberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldberg.
OReilly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goldberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goldberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
OReilly checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OReilly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OReilly on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Goldberg rushes OReilly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goldberg lands a shoulder strike.

Marcus OReilly's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OReilly is looking for a takedown.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goldberg controlling the action here for a moment.

Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whoopie Goldberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus OReilly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goldberg clinches.
OReilly wants to get back to striking at distance but Goldberg won't allow it.
OReilly is trying to pull guard but Goldberg has him pressed against the cage.
Goldberg prevents the takedown attempt.
OReilly is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus OReilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OReilly manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goldberg.
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OReilly moves away.

Goldberg moves into the clinch.
Goldberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goldberg stops a takedown attempt from OReilly.
Goldberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Goldberg.
OReilly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goldberg to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg lands an uppercut.
Goldberg works on OReilly's body with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldberg effectively controlling the action here.
OReilly tries to score a body lock takedown but Goldberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goldberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Jeez, Marcus OReilly's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Goldberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down OReilly.

Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch but OReilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Goldberg.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus OReilly's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Whoopie Goldberg!