PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Blisner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mort Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blisner's entrance music is Garth Brooks- Friends in Low Places. A fine choice. Goldman has chosen Thunder Kiss 65 as his entrance music. Mort Goldman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kirk Blisner's chin.

Blisner
vs
Goldman

193 cm
22
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Blisner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mort Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman lands with an uppercut that bounces Blisner off the cage and back into rage.
Blisner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blisner, right into the meat.
Goldman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blisner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blisner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blisner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blisner fails to land with a series of punches.

Goldman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blisner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Goldman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blisner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goldman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Blisner is avoiding damage well.

Goldman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goldman is looking to take a break and control but Blisner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blisner can't do much from the bottom here.

Goldman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Goldman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blisner wants to control but Goldman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blisner is trying to get back to half guard.

Goldman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blisner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blisner is trying to control Goldman's posture but Goldman avoids it.
Blisner tries to buck Goldman off but Goldman is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blisner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blisner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goldman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blisner is not content to let Goldman control the position.
Goldman trying to pass the guard but Blisner defending well.

Goldman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blisner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goldman.
Goldman looks gassed!
Blisner is looking to control Goldman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blisner avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blisner wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Blisner misses.
Blisner throws a looping overhand right but Goldman ducks down to avoid it.
Blisner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blisner misses with a double jab.
Goldman throws a hook but Blisner avoids it easily.
Goldman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blisner in his tracks.
Goldman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blisner looks for a takedown but Goldman sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kirk Blisner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blisner takes the fight into the clinch.

Blisner manages to break the clinch.
Goldman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blisner.
Blisner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blisner misses with a double jab.
Blisner misses with a two punch combination.
Blisner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blisner throws a nice looking combination but Goldman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldman lands with a nice combination. Blisner backs away looking to recover.

Blisner is rocked!
Kirk Blisner is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blisner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blisner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goldman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Blisner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blisner misses with a two punch combination.
Goldman checks a leg kick.
Blisner fails to land with a series of punches.
Blisner seems to have got his legs back now.
Blisner misses with a low kick.
Blisner tries to clinch but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman fails with the takedown.
Goldman checks a leg kick nicely.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Blisner.
Blisner throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman looks to land a combination but Blisner avoids it well.
Goldman misses with a two punch combination.
Blisner misses with a double jab

and Goldman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blisner keeping moving, preventing Goldman from controlling successfully.
Goldman passes Blisner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blisner trying to hold on to Goldman's head to control him but Goldman postures up.
Goldman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goldman is keen to just control but Blisner is a slippery customer.
Blisner wants to control but Goldman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blisner is looking to get to half guard.
Blisner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Goldman wants to sweep but no luck.

Goldman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blisner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blisner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blisner won't allow Goldman to sweep him here.
Goldman is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blisner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Goldman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blisner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blisner advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldman struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mort Goldman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blisner throws a combination. Goldman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goldman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blisner.
Goldman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blisner fails to land the takedown.
Blisner shoots in looking for a takedown. Goldman tries to sprawl out of it but Blisner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goldman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blisner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blisner misses the shot to the body.
Goldman throws a looping overhand right but Blisner ducks down to avoid it.
Blisner tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blisner pinned against the cage. Blisner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Blisner.
Blisner scores with a kick to the body.
Goldman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blisner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goldman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blisner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldman's waist but Goldman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blisner off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Blisner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blisner misses with a double jab
and Blisner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk Blisner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blisner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goldman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goldman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Blisner.
Blisner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blisner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blisner throws a combination that misses
and Goldman counters with a left to the body.
Blisner connects with a solid leg kick.
Blisner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blisner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Blisner scores with a takedown into Goldman's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Goldman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blisner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Blisner from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Goldman trying to keep a closed guard but Blisner is proving a slippery customer.
Blisner trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldman working a defensive guard here.
Blisner won't allow Goldman to sweep him here.

Goldman working for submissions but it's allowed Blisner to get to half guard.
Goldman manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goldman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Blisner wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.

Goldman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blisner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goldman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Blisner clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blisner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goldman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Goldman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goldman is thwarting Blisner's attempts to control the position.
Blisner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldman.

Goldman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blisner keeping hold of Goldman's head, controlling as best he can.
Blisner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goldman is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman is pressing down on Blisner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blisner is holding on for now.
Blisner is holding on to half guard well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blisner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Goldman gets the takedown into side control.
Goldman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Blisner is looking to regain half guard here but Goldman keeps moving and retains side control.
Goldman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blisner's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman working away.
Blisner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goldman on the ground.

Goldman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blisner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blisner tries to get out of the position.

Goldman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blisner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goldman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Blisner - just one landing.
Goldman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blisner.
Blisner throws a series of punches but Goldman avoids them all with ease.
Blisner fails with the takedown.
Blisner walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goldman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goldman stops Blisner from standing up.
Goldman won't allow Blisner to sweep him here.
Goldman trying to control the position from guard on top but Blisner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blisner tries to bench press Goldman off him but Goldman keeps the position.
Blisner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mort Goldman dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blisner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldman misses with a few strikes there.
Goldman slips a straight right by Blisner.
Goldman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blisner misses with a combination
and Goldman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blisner counters with a two punch combo.
Blisner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Goldman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blisner.
Goldman scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blisner misses with a wild combination.
Kirk Blisner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blisner shoots in for a double leg but Goldman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goldman lands a jab-cross combination.
Blisner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goldman counters with a two punch combo.
Goldman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blisner counters with a straight right hand.
Goldman fails to land the takedown.
Goldman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldman throws a body punch but Blisner moves out of range.
Blisner shoots in for a double leg but Goldman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blisner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goldman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blisner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goldman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blisner thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Blisner misses.
Goldman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blisner misses with a wild combination.
Blisner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blisner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Goldman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blisner won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Goldman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blisner is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blisner being controlled for a moment.

Goldman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blisner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Goldman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blisner can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Goldman is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Blisner is trying to escape and Goldman transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Blisner is forced to tap! Nice work there by Goldman! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mort Goldman!
Mort Goldman is the new heavyweight champion!