PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gorilla Gorilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gorilla
vs
Smirnov

181 cm
20
186 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gorilla Gorilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smirnov.
Smirnov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorilla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorilla tries to clinch up but Smirnov circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorilla misses with an uppercut.
Gorilla fails in his attempt to clinch.

Smirnov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gorilla sprawls well initially but Smirnov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smirnov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smirnov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gorilla's head.
Smirnov prevents Gorilla from standing back up.
Gorilla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smirnov.
Smirnov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gorilla wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gorilla kicks off Smirnov and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorilla throws a right and a left that Smirnov avoids nicely.
Gorilla moves in looking to clinch but Smirnov pushes him off.
Gorilla throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.

Smirnov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gorilla!
Smirnov looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirnov throwing strikes here but Gorilla is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smirnov misses with a head shot.
Smirnov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smirnov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smirnov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorilla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla suckers Smirnov into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Gorilla is now in Smirnov's guard!
Smirnov tries to strike from the bottom.
Smirnov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smirnov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gorilla's head.
Smirnov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smirnov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smirnov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gorilla defending well though.
Gorilla has hold of Smirnov's hands but Smirnov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smirnov throwing shots but Gorilla is blocking nicely.
Smirnov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla tries to kick Smirnov off but Smirnov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smirnov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gorilla is refusing to be controlled, as Smirnov sits in half guard.
Smirnov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gorilla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gorilla tries to get out of the position.
Smirnov working the head and body with strikes.
Gorilla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smirnov.
Smirnov trying to control from half guard but Gorilla is working away.
Smirnov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smirnov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smirnov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gorilla with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gorilla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smirnov.
Gorilla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smirnov.
Smirnov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gorilla is breathing heavily.
Smirnov lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smirnov connects with a nice short shot to Gorilla's temple.
Gorilla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smirnov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gorilla!
Gorilla is in a horrible position here. Smirnov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Smirnov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smirnov shoots in and drives through. Gorilla sprawls well.
Vladimir Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnov circles away from the clinch attempt

so Smirnov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gorilla keeping moving, preventing Smirnov from controlling successfully.
Smirnov stops Gorilla from standing up.
Smirnov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorilla is retaining full guard.
Smirnov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smirnov postures up in Gorilla's guard and throws a big left but Gorilla blocks it.
Gorilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a big elbow that misses.
Smirnov wants to control from the top but Gorilla keeps moving.
Gorilla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smirnov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gorilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smirnov with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smirnov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smirnov working some strikes from top position.
Smirnov advances position into side control!
Vladimir Smirnov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Smirnov.
Smirnov is looking to take a break and control but Gorilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ground and pound from Smirnov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smirnov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gorilla wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smirnov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with the ground and pound.
Smirnov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Smirnov crashes against the mat.
Smirnov landing strikes.
Smirnov working the ground and pound.
Smirnov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smirnov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gorilla avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smirnov.
You can see the frustration on Gorilla's face as Smirnov controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smirnov working the ground and pound but Gorilla is defending the strikes.
Smirnov working the strikes but Gorilla uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smirnov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorilla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smirnov.
Smirnov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gorilla on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smirnov thows a huge punch but Gorilla dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov throwing shots but Gorilla is blocking nicely.
Smirnov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smirnov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Smirnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gorilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smirnov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gorilla defends it nicely.
Gorilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smirnov.
Gorilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Smirnov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Smirnov scores with a takedown into Gorilla's guard.
Smirnov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smirnov scoring with some ground and pound.
Gorilla keeping full guard, as Smirnov tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smirnov connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smirnov stands up over Gorilla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smirnov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smirnov trying to control but Gorilla is working from the bottom.
Smirnov throwing strikes from guard but Gorilla blocks nicely.
Smirnov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smirnov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smirnov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smirnov throws an elbow that misses. Gorilla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smirnov's guard. Nice move by Gorilla!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov controls Gorilla momentarily but Gorilla frees himself.
Smirnov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smirnov stops Gorilla from getting back to his feet.
Smirnov lands strikes from half guard.
Smirnov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smirnov.
Smirnov throws a strike but Gorilla avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smirnov chips away with some ground and pound.
Smirnov throwing strikes but missing.
Smirnov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smirnov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smirnov pushes down on Gorilla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smirnov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smirnov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gorilla Gorilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorilla taking some punishment here, with Smirnov in his half guard.
Smirnov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smirnov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gorilla defending well though.
Gorilla has hold of Smirnov's hands but Smirnov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Smirnov there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smirnov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vladimir Smirnov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smirnov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gorilla!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Smirnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smirnov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Smirnov!
Vladimir Smirnov thanked the fans post fight for their support.