PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Smith (ranked 24712 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Anthony Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smith
vs
Gonzales

197 cm
25
135
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
135
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Gonzales with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzales slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Gonzales breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Gonzales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Gonzales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gonzales decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Gonzales winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzales scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith pushes Gonzales off looking to stand but Gonzales dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Gonzales there.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Gonzales in his half guard.

Smith has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gonzales is on him like a limpet, forcing Smith back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to break free but Gonzales pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzales has double underhooks.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzales has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzales.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Gonzales drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzales wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.

Smith gets to his feet - Gonzales follows without any prompting.
Smith stalks Gonzales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzales's face. Gonzales staggers backwards, shaken.

Smith has Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Smith is trying to push Gonzales away but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the cage.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzales won't allow it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzales keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jacob Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzales.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Gonzales misses with the head strike.
Smith wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Gonzales has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzales swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzales keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzales tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Gonzales swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzales.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Gonzales has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzales.
Smith wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
Smith presses Gonzales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzales misses with some punches.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Gonzales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is trying to break free.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzales.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzales won't allow it.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Gonzales will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Gonzales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzales backs up against the cage.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Gonzales is rocked!
Gonzales backs away from a small jab... but Smith lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Gonzales crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Smith with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jacob Smith!
After the big win, Jacob Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Finnish Elite Extreme Science and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.