PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Goldenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdoul Murquite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldenberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still D.R.E.. Murquite has chosen Não Posso Mais as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Goldenberg
vs
Murquite

225 cm
30
300 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

200 cm
22
299 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Dragon
Steel Penn's All 160

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Goldenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdoul Murquite!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldenberg throws a left and a right that both miss

and Murquite counters with a takedown into side control.
Murquite works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Murquite working the body and head with strikes.
Murquite wants to control but Goldenberg is keeping him busy.
Goldenberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murquite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goldenberg wants to get back to his feet but Murquite drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldenberg bucks up and tries to throw Murquite off but instead Murquite has got his back!
Goldenberg is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Goldenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murquite on the ground.

Murquite looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Goldenberg taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdoul Murquite!
Abdoul Murquite decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.