PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Poquito Smallman (ranked 5417 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Gonzalez (ranked 5979 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen Unlike Pluto - Revenge, And a Little More as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Scott Gonzalez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Smallman
vs
Gonzalez

150 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Poquito Smallman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smallman throws a series of strikes that have Gonzalez backpedaling.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
A big left from Smallman misses.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Smallman.
Smallman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez defending well as Smallman loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smallman as he avoids it easily.
Smallman tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Smallman strikes.
Smallman misses with a combination

and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Smallman has him pressed against the cage.
Smallman swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries to land knees in the clinch but Smallman avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smallman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Smallman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smallman continues to drive forward.
Poquito Smallman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gonzalez.
Some wild striking there from Smallman.
Gonzalez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Smallman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smallman continues to drive forward.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smallman.
Smallman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smallman is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Smallman circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smallman circles away.
Smallman tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez cracks Smallman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smallman punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Poquito Smallman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Smallman.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Smallman stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smallman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
Smallman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smallman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gonzalez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Smallman won't allow it.
Smallman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smallman tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Smallman back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Smallman.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smallman struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Smallman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Smallman has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smallman.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smallman is struggling to control the position.
Smallman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smallman is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.

Gonzalez pulls guard successfully.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Smallman is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him.

Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smallman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smallman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smallman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smallman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smallman wants to get up but he can't break Gonzalez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smallman stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.

Smallman stands up and waves to Gonzalez to follow him.
Smallman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Poquito Smallman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smallman misses with a few strikes there.
Smallman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez.
Smallman swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poquito Smallman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smallman moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Poquito Smallman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smallman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smallman misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smallman struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Smallman lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Smallman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Smallman.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Smallman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Smallman has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Smallman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smallman.
Smallman lands a shot to the body.
Smallman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Smallman misses with a punch on the inside.
Smallman tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Smallman back against the cage.
Smallman misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smallman.
Smallman can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smallman smiles and moves away.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Smallman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Gonzalez tries to counter it with a takedown but Smallman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Smallman sprawls well.
Poquito Smallman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Smallman fails to land.
Smallman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smallman stalling in the clinch.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
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!
Smallman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smallman after a bit of a struggle.
Smallman misses with the head strike.
Smallman controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Smallman holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smallman misses with a punch on the inside.
Poquito Smallman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smallman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smallman misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smallman after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Smallman keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez has Smallman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smallman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzalez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Smallman has control.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Smallman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smallman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smallman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smallman.
Smallman tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Smallman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzalez doesn't seem phased though.
Smallman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gonzalez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Smallman misses with a series of wild punches.

Smallman moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smallman swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smallman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smallman misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poquito Smallman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No joy there for Smallman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Smallman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smallman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez unleashes a big counter combination but Smallman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Smallman gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch.
Smallman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smallman keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.

Gonzalez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gonzalez holds on and takes a little breather.
Smallman wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smallman preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing Smallman from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smallman circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Smallman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smallman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Smallman.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Smallman.
Smallman throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Poquito Smallman is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Poquito Smallman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gonzalez.
Some wild striking there from Smallman.
Smallman sets himself, and Gonzalez steps forward looking for the clinch! Smallman avoids it this time.

Smallman closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Smallman holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smallman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Smallman on the inside.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smallman just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Smallman lands a left hand.
Smallman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smallman misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Smallman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smallman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Smallman improves his position.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown attempt but Smallman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smallman but Smallman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smallman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
Smallman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smallman clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smallman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonzalez controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Smallman has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Smallman is controlling him.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Smallman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smallman throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poquito Smallman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Smallman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Smallman avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Poquito Smallman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smallman, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poquito Smallman!