PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Van Gaal

178 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
162 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Sun-Tzu

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cholo Van Gaal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Gaal lands a jab to the nose.
Smith misses with a hook.
Van Gaal scores with a nice strike.
Van Gaal scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gaal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Gaal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Gaal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Gaal avoids the head kick by Smith.
Van Gaal scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gaal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Gaal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Gaal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Van Gaal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Gaal scores with a jab.

Van Gaal takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Gaal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been informed that Van Gaal has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the head.

Smith is rocked!
Van Gaal dips a shoulder and cracks Smith with a mighty uppercut! Smith falls back against the cage and Van Gaal unloads with a barrage of strikes! Smith is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Van Gaal screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cholo Van Gaal!
After winning the bout, Cholo Van Gaal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.