PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gago Gagoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gago Gagoyan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gagoyan
vs
Smith

200 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
201 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gago Gagoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gagoyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Gagoyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gagoyan drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gagoyan is looking for the KO!

Smith is rocked!

It looks like John Smith has been cut.
A punch combination from Gagoyan misses.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gagoyan.
Smith throws a head kick that Gagoyan semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Smith moves into the clinch.

Gagoyan breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gagoyan moves out of range easily.
Gagoyan misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Gagoyan misses.
Gagoyan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gagoyan is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Gagoyan is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Gagoyan is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith shoots and misses
and Gagoyan counters with a left to the body.
Gago Gagoyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Jab by Gagoyan.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gagoyan moves out of range easily.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gagoyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.

Smith has Gagoyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the head.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gagoyan moves out of range easily.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Gagoyan circles away.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gagoyan swivels and escapes.
Smith looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith drives through and clinches with Gagoyan against the cage.
Gagoyan can't break the clinch.

Gagoyan has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gagoyan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Gagoyan dives into Smith's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gagoyan looking to pass the guard.
Gagoyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gagoyan defends well.
Gagoyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Gagoyan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gagoyan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gagoyan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gagoyan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gagoyan wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Gagoyan wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gagoyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gagoyan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith looks to land a combination. Gagoyan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Smith has control of Gagoyan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gagoyan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gagoyan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Gagoyan is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Gagoyan is in no mood to give up.
Gagoyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gagoyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gagoyan defends it nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that Gagoyan semi-blocks.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gagoyan!
Gagoyan tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gagoyan is working hard here to advance position.

Smith is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Smith!