PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schmuckatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmuckatelli comes into the arena with PANTERA COWBOYS FROM HELL blaring out of the sound system. Gonzaga has chosen Hypnotize as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Schmuckatelli
vs
Gonzaga

200 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Schmuckatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Urijah Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzaga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzaga showed some decent athleticism there.

Schmuckatelli is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gonzaga pulls his head out easily.
Gonzaga is looking to take a break and control but Schmuckatelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzaga winds up and cracks Schmuckatelli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schmuckatelli gets back to full guard.
Schmuckatelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzaga distracts Schmuckatelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzaga distracts Schmuckatelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzaga scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzaga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzaga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzaga distracts Schmuckatelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzaga passes into half guard.
Schmuckatelli tries to get to full guard but Gonzaga has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga winds up and cracks Schmuckatelli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schmuckatelli tries to kick Gonzaga off but Gonzaga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gonzaga wants to control but Schmuckatelli is keeping him busy.
Gonzaga working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzaga scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzaga lands a nice short elbow.
Schmuckatelli moves into full guard.

Gonzaga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schmuckatelli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schmuckatelli has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schmuckatelli gets to his feet. Gonzaga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gonzaga closes the distance and clinches up with Schmuckatelli, looking for a takedown. Gonzaga pushes Schmuckatelli against the cage but Schmuckatelli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzaga looks gassed!
Gonzaga avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gonzaga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gonzaga avoids the strikes from the bottom by Schmuckatelli.
Gonzaga advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga lands with some strikes.
Gonzaga scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schmuckatelli is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Schmuckatelli is working to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gonzaga lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzaga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schmuckatelli looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzaga lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schmuckatelli hang on?
Gonzaga scoring with strikes but Schmuckatelli is staying in there.
Gonzaga tries to control but Schmuckatelli wriggling away.
Schmuckatelli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzaga with a couple of short strikes.
Schmuckatelli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schmuckatelli is working hard here to advance position.
Schmuckatelli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga prevents Schmuckatelli from getting the reversal.
Schmuckatelli tries to hold on but Gonzaga pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga working the ground and pound effectively.
Schmuckatelli is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Schmuckatelli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schmuckatelli regains half guard.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard but Schmuckatelli defending well.
Gonzaga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Schmuckatelli is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gonzaga pulls his head out easily.
Schmuckatelli punching from the bottom.

Schmuckatelli has one foot on Gonzaga's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga tries to clinch there but Schmuckatelli circles away.
Schmuckatelli misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Schmuckatelli misses.
Gonzaga looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gonzaga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gonzaga lands a few punches from side control.
Gonzaga working the ground and pound from side control.
Schmuckatelli is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzaga is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Schmuckatelli is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzaga is controlling him well.
Gonzaga moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Schmuckatelli is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gonzaga working the head with strikes.
Gonzaga lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmuckatelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzaga creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Schmuckatelli is rocked!
Schmuckatelli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Schmuckatelli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzaga lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Gonzaga dominated that round.
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.

Schmuckatelli is looking to slow Gonzaga down with leg kicks.
Schmuckatelli tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gonzaga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schmuckatelli's guard.
Gonzaga is stalling in the full guard.
Gonzaga tries to free his leg and advance position but Schmuckatelli is retaining full guard.
Gonzaga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schmuckatelli seems to have got his legs back now.
Schmuckatelli keeping full guard, as Gonzaga tries to pass.
Schmuckatelli wants to get back to his feet but Gonzaga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzaga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schmuckatelli on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gonzaga trying to control the action but Schmuckatelli is working from the bottom.
Schmuckatelli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Gonzaga wants to control but Schmuckatelli is keeping him busy.
Schmuckatelli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga working the ground and pound.
Gonzaga cracks Schmuckatelli with a big right hand but Schmuckatelli just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Gonzaga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schmuckatelli is pushing Gonzaga's head away, looking to escape. Gonzaga manages to hold on to the position though.
Schmuckatelli tries to improve position but can't.

Gonzaga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schmuckatelli gets back to half guard.
Schmuckatelli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzaga distracts Schmuckatelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzaga postures up and lands a big shot to Schmuckatelli's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzaga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzaga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schmuckatelli's head.
Gonzaga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schmuckatelli is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzaga lands a nice forearm strike.

Gonzaga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schmuckatelli, who protects the arm well.
Schmuckatelli takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gonzaga landing strikes.
Gonzaga cracks Schmuckatelli with a big elbow.
Gonzaga tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gonzaga landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
Schmuckatelli throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Schmuckatelli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gonzaga's best efforts.
Gonzaga prevents Schmuckatelli from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga drops an elbow to the side of Schmuckatelli's head.
Schmuckatelli tries to get to full guard but Gonzaga has control of the leg.

Schmuckatelli kicks off Gonzaga and gets to his feet.
Schmuckatelli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gonzaga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzaga.
Schmuckatelli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gonzaga drops back looking for a leg! Schmuckatelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schmuckatelli manages to kick Gonzaga off! Gonzaga jumps back into Schmuckatelli's guard.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Schmuckatelli keeps moving.
Gonzaga won't allow Schmuckatelli to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Schmuckatelli keeps moving.

Schmuckatelli pushes Gonzaga off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Joe Schmuckatelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schmuckatelli rushes Gonzaga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Schmuckatelli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schmuckatelli connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Schmuckatelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmuckatelli misses with the combination.
Schmuckatelli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gonzaga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schmuckatelli's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmuckatelli wants to sweep here but Gonzaga controlling him for the moment.
Gonzaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmuckatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzaga passes Schmuckatelli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schmuckatelli wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzaga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schmuckatelli!
Gonzaga landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzaga is landing with some decent strikes but Schmuckatelli is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzaga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gonzaga raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Joe Schmuckatelli has been cut.
Gonzaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzaga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Schmuckatelli is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Gonzaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Schmuckatelli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Schmuckatelli looks to land a combination but Gonzaga avoids it well.

Gonzaga scores with a takedown into Schmuckatelli's guard.
Schmuckatelli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schmuckatelli wants to stand and escape but Gonzaga is having none of it.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Schmuckatelli keeps moving.
Schmuckatelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzaga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzaga is on top in guard.

Schmuckatelli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schmuckatelli thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Schmuckatelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzaga is controlling him.
Gonzaga postures up in Schmuckatelli's guard and throws a big left but Schmuckatelli blocks it.
Gonzaga looking to pass the guard.
Schmuckatelli throws a couple of heel strikes.
Gonzaga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga chips away with some ground and pound.
Schmuckatelli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schmuckatelli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gonzaga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schmuckatelli lands a big elbow.
Schmuckatelli working Gonzaga over with strikes here.
Schmuckatelli lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gonzaga hang on?
Schmuckatelli with shots to the head and body - Gonzaga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gonzaga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gonzaga tries to reverse the position but Schmuckatelli maintains control.
Schmuckatelli landing punches.
Gonzaga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Schmuckatelli keeps moving.
Gonzaga landing with the ground and pound.
Gonzaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmuckatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmuckatelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga trying to control but Schmuckatelli is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzaga lands a nice short elbow.

Gonzaga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzaga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Schmuckatelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzaga works his foot free and advances to mount.
Schmuckatelli is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzaga won't let Schmuckatelli get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli is in all sorts of trouble here.

Gonzaga looking for a guillotine from mount but Schmuckatelli is having none of it.
Gonzaga looking to finish Schmuckatelli with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schmuckatelli!

Gonzaga working for a submission but Schmuckatelli is keeping him at bay.
Schmuckatelli working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzaga looking to control but Schmuckatelli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Schmuckatelli really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gonzaga is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gonzaga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Joe Schmuckatelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzaga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga wants to control the pace but Schmuckatelli is squirming around nicely.
Schmuckatelli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schmuckatelli taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga with the ground and pound from mount.
Schmuckatelli is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzaga unloading with bombs!
Gonzaga unloads with some shots from mount but Schmuckatelli bucks and avoids them well.
Schmuckatelli's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Schmuckatelli manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schmuckatelli tries to kick Gonzaga off but Gonzaga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gonzaga prevents Schmuckatelli from improving his position.
Schmuckatelli gets back to full guard.
Gonzaga controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmuckatelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzaga is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Gonzaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzaga 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Gonzaga!