PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gonzales
vs
Smith

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Gonzales fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Gonzales on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzales.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith lands a head kick. Gonzales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Gonzales misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith works over Gonzales's head and body with a nice combination.
Gonzales throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Gonzales fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gonzales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Smith works over Gonzales's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a combination
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Gonzales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith scores with a head kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzales makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Gonzales looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gonzales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzales with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Jay Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith stalks Gonzales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gonzales's face. Gonzales staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Smith.
A head kick by Gonzales misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Smith.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gonzales. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzales tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Gonzales shrugs it off.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzales backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Gonzales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gonzales is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith digs a good body shot into Gonzales's ribs.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzales blocks a head kick by Smith.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gonzales might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Smith lands a head kick. Gonzales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzales fails with the takedown
and Gonzales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Smith misses with a double jab.
Gonzales throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzales backing up. Gonzales nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzales misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzales.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Gonzales backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a head kick. Gonzales smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Gonzales is rocked!
Gonzales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Smith looks at the referee who does nothing so Smith lands a crushing right that sends Gonzales to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Smith!