PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tymon Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tymon Gorski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tymon Gorski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gorski
vs
Smith

166 cm
25
147 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

167 cm
25
140 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tymon Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reggie Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorski drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gorski.
Gorski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.

Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gorski regains guard immediately.
Gorski keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Gorski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorski is retaining full guard.
Gorski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith stands and throws Gorski's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gorski, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Gorski denies him.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gorski, who protects the arm well.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gorski, who protects the arm well.
Gorski tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gorski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gorski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Gorski tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gorski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.

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.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Gorski is defending well.
Gorski is trying is best to control the position here.
Gorski moves into full guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorski is retaining full guard.
Gorski can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gorski trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Gorski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorski regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith looks gassed!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gorski is on top in guard.
Gorski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Smith working for a triangle but Gorski defends it easily.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Gorski pushes his legs off easily.
Gorski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Smith has his foot on Gorski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorski works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Gorski content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gorski thows a big elbow that misses.
Gorski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Gorski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tymon Gorski.
Gorski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gorski lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Gorski gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
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 Tymon Gorski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gorski is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith passes Gorski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorski wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Gorski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gorski!

Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Gorski frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gorski is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski regains half guard.

Gorski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.

Gorski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gorski wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gorski tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

Gorski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorski is keeping the position for now.
Smith passes into half guard.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

Smith is working for a kimura but Gorski is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gorski defends it well.
Gorski trying to control here.

Smith is working for a kimura but Gorski is defending it quite comfortably.
Gorski gets full guard.
Gorski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Gorski trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.

That's four 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.
Gorski looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorski, not yet.
Gorski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.

Smith has his foot on Gorski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorski works his way back into a safe position though.
Gorski won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Gorski wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Gorski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gorski throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

Gorski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gorski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gorski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith shoots in and bounces Gorski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Smith drops back looking for a leg! Gorski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gorski manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Gorski's guard.

Gorski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Reggie Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gorski is on top in guard.
Gorski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Gorski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gorski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gorski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorski manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.

Gorski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Gorski defends it.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith prevents Gorski from improving his position.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Gorski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Smith has gone for a leg lock! Gorski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
Gorski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gorski defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gorski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Gorski working a defensive guard here.

Gorski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gorski 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.
Smith advances position into side control!
Gorski prevents Smith from moving into mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reggie Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Smith!