PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whoopie Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goldberg
vs
Win

150 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Whoopie Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Win!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldberg is fending him off so far but Win persists. Nope, Goldberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Win moves to clinch but Goldberg breaks away
and Goldberg counters with a nice body shot.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
Win fails with a takedown attempt.
Win avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldberg misses with a body shot.
Goldberg stuffs the takedown.
Whoopie Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Win.

Win closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Win has eaten all the pies!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goldberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Win.

Win is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Win seems to be looking for submissions.
Win not doing much here.
Win sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldberg defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win moves nicely into side control.
Win wants to control but Goldberg is keeping him busy.
Win is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Goldberg's shoulder. That is not cool.
Goldberg parries the strikes from Win easily there. Win is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Goldberg to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win slows the pace down.

Win has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Win shoots for a double leg takedown but Goldberg sprawls well. He's pushed Win's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Win throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Win fails with the takedown.

Win closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is staying active underneath Win, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Win is taking a breather. Goldberg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goldberg trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Win was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Win tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goldberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Win somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Win will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Win dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from Win. Goldberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goldberg is looking to clinch.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Win or perhaps it was just good defense by Goldberg which made him look bad.
Goldberg misses the jab.
Win misses with a takedown attempt - Goldberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Goldberg drives through and clinches with Win against the cage.

Win manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Win tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charles Win seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win throws a chopping leg kick but Goldberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Win shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense.
Whoopie Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Win.
Win shoots in looking for a takedown. Goldberg tries to sprawl out of it but Win keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goldberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Win misses.
Goldberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Win shoots and misses
and Goldberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Win swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Win misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Win blocks the low kick.
Win shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Win drops his hands momentarily and Goldberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goldberg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goldberg is looking to clinch.
Win looks for a takedown but Goldberg sprawls well.
Win shoots in looking for a takedown. Goldberg tries to sprawl out of it but Win keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goldberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Win checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whoopie Goldberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goldberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Win somewhat.
Nice jab there from Goldberg.

Win closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Win tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Win throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win trying to pass the guard but Goldberg defending well.
Win trying to control the action but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Win was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Win clinches up with Goldberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Goldberg prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Win showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Win.
Goldberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles Win is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Win wants to clinch.
Win shoots and misses
and Goldberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Win shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whoopie Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Win.

Win gets a takedown into half guard.
Win wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldberg keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Win decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Charles Win seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Win or perhaps it was just good defense by Goldberg which made him look bad.
Win dives in and grabs Goldberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes down on Win's head and hops out.
Win has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Win checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Win throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goldberg wants to clinch.
Goldberg wants to clinch up but Win keeps it at a distance.
Win lands a head kick. Goldberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice takedown defense from Goldberg. No joy for Win on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to clinch up.
Goldberg blocks a head kick by Win.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as Win blocks the leg kick.
Win shoots in looking for a takedown. Goldberg tries to sprawl out of it but Win keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goldberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Win looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whoopie Goldberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Win.

Win gets tackled into the cage by Goldberg. Goldberg maintains the clinch.
Win misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldberg.
Win pressing his opponent against the cage.
Win tries to pull guard but Goldberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Win drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Win comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Win winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Win!