Catfight 15: Tron PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between randy gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Jacobsen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with randy gonzales's chin.

gonzales
vs
Jacobsen

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, randy gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Jacobsen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobsen slaps away a takedown attempt from gonzales, before circling back to the center of the mat.

gonzales shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
gonzales is taking a breather. Jacobsen 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.

Jacobsen makes his way to full guard, as gonzales worked for a kimura.
gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
gonzales postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen keeping moving, preventing gonzales from controlling successfully.
Jacobsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
gonzales looking to pass the guard.
Jacobsen keeping moving, preventing gonzales from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Jacobsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacobsen scores with a sloppy right hand. gonzales should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
gonzales shoots in and drives through. Jacobsen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for randy gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gonzales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacobsen circles away.
Jacobsen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
gonzales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobsen defends it nicely.
Jacobsen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobsen tries to clinch up but gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacobsen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of gonzales's head.
Jacobsen moves in looking to clinch but gonzales pushes him off.

Jacobsen clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jacobsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jacobsen goes for a takedown attempt but gonzales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jacobsen has managed to clinch.
gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobsen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Jacobsen jumps guard and drags gonzales to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
gonzales trying to control but Jacobsen is working from the bottom.
Jacobsen keeping full guard, as gonzales tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gonzales's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

gonzales drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jacobsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now gonzales has Jacobsen in his guard.
Jacobsen looking to pass the guard.
gonzales is pulling down on Jacobsen's head to control his posture.
Jacobsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
gonzales pulls Jacobsen in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Jacobsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Jacobsen misses with a takedown attempt

and gonzales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
gonzales trying to control but Jacobsen is working from the bottom.
gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobsen keeping moving, preventing gonzales from controlling successfully.
gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobsen is retaining full guard.
gonzales trying to control but Jacobsen is working from the bottom.
gonzales 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

randy gonzales has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jacobsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
gonzales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacobsen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. gonzales is lucky that one didn't land flush.
gonzales fails with the takedown

and Jacobsen counters by moving into the clinch.
Jacobsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jacobsen wants to get back to striking at distance but gonzales won't allow it.
Jacobsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.

gonzales has hold of one of Jacobsen's legs. Jacobsen is fighting the takedown attempt but gonzales gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobsen is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gonzales passes into half guard.
gonzales is pressing down on Jacobsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacobsen is holding on for now.

Jacobsen is defending against the submission attempts here by gonzales.
gonzales wants to take a breather but Jacobsen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen tries to get to full guard but gonzales has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, gonzales seems content to control.
Jacobsen is staying active underneath gonzales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
gonzales trying to mount his opponent but Jacobsen defends it.
Jacobsen is looking to improve his position.
Jacobsen is breathing heavily.

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.
gonzales controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because randy gonzales just wasn't active enough.

gonzales drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
gonzales in the domination position with Jacobsen hanging on.

gonzales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jacobsen, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

randy gonzales dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jacobsen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
gonzales has his takedown stuffed

and Jacobsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
gonzales wants to break free but Jacobsen has control.
Jacobsen misses with an elbow over the top.

gonzales breaks from the clinch.
gonzales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jacobsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jacobsen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and gonzales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobsen's guard.
gonzales looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales slips nicely into half guard.
Jacobsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobsen is staying active underneath gonzales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
gonzales is controlling the pace.
gonzales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
gonzales wants to take a breather but Jacobsen is having none of it.

gonzales is trying for a kimura here. Jacobsen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! gonzales wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). randy gonzales!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fools Gold. Paul Hurley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hurley
vs
Cong

193 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Cong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cong lands a front kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cong.
Hurley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cong.
Cong fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Hurley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Cong.
Cong throws a sloppy head kick and Hurley moves out of range easily.
Cong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cong shoots in looking for a takedown. Hurley tries to sprawl out of it but Cong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hurley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hurley scores with a takedown into Cong's guard.
Hurley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cong is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hurley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hurley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hurley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hurley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hurley trying to control but Cong is working from the bottom.
Cong looking for a sweep. Not yet Cong, not yet.
Cong working a defensive guard here.

That's two 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.
Hurley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cong throws a sloppy head kick and Hurley moves out of range easily.
Cong misses with a takedown attempt

and Hurley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cong won't be happy with that.
Hurley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hurley is looking to take a break and control but Cong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hurley has hold of Cong's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cong tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hurley cranks the arm and Cong screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cong, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paul Hurley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Austin
vs
Tinsley

190 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyd Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Austin is out of range.
Tinsley moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.
Tinsley moves in looking to clinch but Austin pushes him off.
Tinsley throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tinsley.
Austin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tinsley.
Tinsley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Austin.
Tinsley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tinsley throws a leg kick that misses.
Austin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tinsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Austin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Austin gets a takedown into half guard.
Tinsley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tinsley.
Austin landing some decent shots from guard.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tinsley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin postures up.
Austin distracts Tinsley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Austin works over Tinsley with some ground and pound from guard.
Austin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tinsley has momentary wrist control but Austin slips an elbow through the middle.
Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinsley is trying to keep Austin in close.
Austin chips away with some ground and pound.
Tinsley wants to sweep here but Austin controlling him for the moment.
Tinsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Austin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin throwing strikes from guard but Tinsley blocks nicely.
Austin trying to control but Tinsley is working from the bottom.
Tinsley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Austin with a nice head shot there.
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Austin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tinsley has momentary wrist control but Austin slips an elbow through the middle.
Austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tinsley is trying to control the position but Austin postures up.
Austin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Austin lands a couple of digs.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tinsley has momentary wrist control but Austin slips an elbow through the middle.

Tinsley is rocked!
Austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tinsley is still in real trouble! Can Austin finish him?
Tinsley controls Austin momentarily but Austin frees himself.
Austin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Austin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Austin distracts Tinsley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Austin arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Tinsley's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Austin!