PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anta Gonista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Maurer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonista
vs
Maurer

200 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anta Gonista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Maurer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonista misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Maurer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maurer misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonista lands a high kick!

It looks like Sergio Maurer has been cut.
Gonista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonista.
Gonista throws a head kick that Maurer semi-blocks.
A head kick from Gonista lands but Maurer takes it in his stride.
Gonista throws a head kick that misses.
Gonista connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Gonista tenderised Maurer's leg. Maurer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maurer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Maurer backs away, Gonista returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gonista lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gonista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maurer. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gonista. That one must have hurt.
Gonista finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maurer.
Maurer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonista throws a body kick that misses
enabling Maurer to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonista tries to score with a low kick but Maurer moves his leg out of the way.
Maurer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonista stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Maurer drives through and clinches with Gonista against the cage.
Gonista looking for a takedown.
Gonista tries to pull guard but Maurer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Maurer manages to break the clinch.
Maurer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonista can pounce on him.
Maurer fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurer throws out a loose jab but Gonista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Gonista there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Gonista.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maurer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Anta Gonista has been cut.
Gonista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonista throws a push kick but Maurer slaps the foot to one side.
Gonista slips under a jab.
Gonista definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maurer throws the left hand but Gonista avoids the punch easily.
Gonista throws a sloppy head kick and Maurer moves out of range easily.
Maurer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonista ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonista throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonista throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maurer's head.
Gonista lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maurer will feel that in the morning.
Gonista lands a leg kick that knocks Maurer off balance momentarily.
Gonista lands with a kick to the temple. Maurer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That has opened up Sergio Maurer's cut even more.
Gonista throws a head kick but Maurer moves out of range.
Gonista sets himself, and Maurer steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonista avoids it this time.
Gonista connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Maurer finds it's way through Gonista's defenses.
Gonista throws a head kick that Maurer semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonista.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maurer throws a right hand that Gonista ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonista also avoids with ease.
Anta Gonista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonista throws the kick towards the body but Maurer avoids it.
Gonista looks for the body kick but Maurer saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonista misses with a body kick.
Gonista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maurer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gonista throws a solid leg kick but Maurer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonista.
Gonista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maurer works over Gonista's head and body with a nice combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gonista - that will leave a mark!
Gonista takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gonista throws a head kick but Maurer moves out of range.
Gonista moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonista throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonista tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonista is looking to chop away at Maurer's legs.
Gonista lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anta Gonista dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maurer throws a hook to the side of Gonista's head but Gonista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Gonista is predictable there
and Maurer counters with a stiff right hand.
Sergio Maurer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Maurer. Those never looked like landing.
Gonista throws a body kick that misses.
Maurer scores with a jab.
Gonista throws a head kick but Maurer moves out of range.
Gonista fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maurer.
Gonista throws a leg kick but Maurer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gonista lands with a kick to the temple. Maurer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurer fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Gonista was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anta Gonista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurer misses with a wild body shot.
Gonista pushes Maurer away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonista lands a front kick.
Gonista throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonista misses with a leg kick
and Maurer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maurer avoids a kick to the body.
Gonista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maurer scores with a body shot.
We've been informed that Maurer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gonista throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maurer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonista throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonista misses with a head kick.
Gonista connects with a leg kick. Maurer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A lazy body kick from Gonista

and Maurer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maurer.
Maurer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Maurer to work.

Maurer breaks from the clinch.
Gonista misses with a low kick.
Maurer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gonista with a body shot.
Gonista throws a head kick but Maurer moves out of range.
Gonista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maurer throws a counter combo.
Gonista throws a leg kick but Maurer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maurer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonista.
Maurer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonista takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonista lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maurer will feel that in the morning.
Gonista lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maurer can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonista throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maurer.
Some bone on bone action there as Maurer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonista goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

The cut above Sergio Maurer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maurer avoids the head kick by Gonista.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maurer. Gonista does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Maurer misses.

Maurer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maurer avoids a wild elbow strike from Gonista.
Maurer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maurer as Gonista tries to tie him up.

Maurer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonista looks to throw a body kick
and Maurer counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonista connects with a solid leg kick.
Maurer blocks a head kick by Gonista.
Gonista throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonista misses with a low kick as Maurer jumps back.
Gonista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maurer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonista throws a nice head kick!
You can see that Maurer has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gonista throws a wild body kick that Maurer sees coming a mile off.
Maurer misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anta Gonista will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Gonista does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maurer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anta Gonista is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonista avoids the body shot from Maurer.
Maurer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGonista.
Gonista misses with a kick to the body
and Maurer counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Maurer misses.
Gonista throws a head kick that misses.
Maurer wants to counter the offense by Gonista and move into the clinch position.
Gonista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gonista chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maurer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gonista.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Gonista.
Gonista connects with a leg kick. Maurer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maurer checks a leg kick.
Maurer tries to counter with a clinch but Gonista shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonista throws a low kick but Maurer avoids it.
Maurer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonista.
Gonista throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maurer.
Gonista throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maurer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonista scoring well with a low kick there.
Maurer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gonista misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Maurer misses.
Gonista thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gonista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maurer throws out a counter right but Gonista avoids it with no problem.
Maurer moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonista.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonista throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maurer with the counter takedown but Gonista avoids it easily.
Maurer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maurer closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Maurer.
Maurer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maurer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonista's elbow.
Gonista throws a head punch that misses.
Maurer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maurer tries a body shot but Gonista blocks it.
Gonista tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonista jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maurer walks away with a smile on his face. Gonista gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Maurer.
Maurer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maurer.
Gonista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maurer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonista throws a head kick but Maurer moves out of range.
Maurer throws a counter combo.
Gonista moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maurer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonista.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonista is just out of range.
Gonista jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maurer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sergio Maurer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonista lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Gonista.
Gonista staying out of range there.
Maurer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maurer checks the leg kick.
Maurer feints the counter takedown.
Maurer wants to clinch but Gonista slips to the side
and Gonista makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gonista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maurer.
Gonista tries to work over Maurer's front leg with a kick but Maurer checks it.
Maurer tries to counter with a clinch but Gonista shakes him off and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anta Gonista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonista, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anta Gonista!