PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Spinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Gonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Gonon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Spinks
vs
Gonon

190 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
178 lbs
5 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Gonon!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonon shoots in looking for a takedown but Spinks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Spinks gets a clinch.
Spinks stalling against the cage.
Gonon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spinks walks away with a smile on his face. Gonon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spinks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonon darts in looking for a takedown but Spinks gets double underhooks and turns Gonon into the cage.
Jackson Spinks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Gonon.
Gonon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spinks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Spinks.

Spinks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gonon did well to prevent Spinks getting side control.
Spinks is controlling the pace.
Spinks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonon!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spinks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks trying to control but Gonon is having none of it.
Gonon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Spinks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spinks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spinks wants to pass to mount but Gonon is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks trying to control the action but Gonon is working from the bottom.
Spinks slows the pace down in half guard.
Spinks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonon defending well though.

Gonon looking for submissions off his back.
Spinks trying to pass the guard but Gonon defending well.
Spinks content to control rather than advance.

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.
Gonon won't allow Spinks to pass to mount.
Spinks thows a huge punch but Gonon dodges it nicely.
Spinks moves into full mount! Gonon won't be happy about that!
Spinks controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spinks lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Terry Gonon has been cut.
Spinks content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Spinks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Gonon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spinks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Spinks dives in and scores a takedown into Gonon's guard.
Spinks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spinks postures up and lands a big shot to Gonon's brow.
Spinks wants to pass the guard but Gonon is keeping the position.
Spinks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spinks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spinks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonon is trying to control the position but Spinks postures up.
Spinks pushes down on Gonon's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonon trying to control from the bottom.

Spinks wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonon is trying to maintain the position but Spinks is very close to passing his half guard.
Spinks trying to pass the guard but Gonon defending well.
Spinks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gonon makes his way to full guard, as Spinks worked for a kimura.
Spinks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonon's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spinks controlling the action here.
Gonon is in trouble now - Spinks has advanced to mount!
Spinks wants to control the pace but Gonon is squirming around nicely.
Spinks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spinks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonon looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spinks trying to control but Gonon is having none of it.
Spinks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gonon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonon tries to lock up and control but Spinks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spinks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spinks wants to control the pace but Gonon is squirming around nicely.
Gonon tries to hold on but Spinks postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonon tries to hold on but Spinks pushes him away.
Spinks content just to control the position here.
Spinks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Spinks working Gonon over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonon wants to hold on but Spinks pushes him away.
Spinks landing strikes from the mount and Gonon is in trouble!
Spinks with the ground and pound from mount.

Gonon is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Spinks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terry Gonon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spinks is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Gonon is in big trouble! Spinks is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Gonon. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jackson Spinks!
A relieved looking Jackson Spinks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.