PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guns Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anta Gonista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malone
vs
Gonista

189 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guns Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anta Gonista!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malone. That did some damage!
Gonista plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Guns Malone has been cut.
Gonista chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Gonista.
Gonista looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gonista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Gonista throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Malone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonista.
Malone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonista.
Gonista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malone throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonista feints and then cracks Malone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malone down.
Nice body kick there by Gonista.
Gonista scores with a head kick. Malone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gonista throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt - Gonista sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonista sprawls well initially but Malone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gonista is looking to improve his position.
Malone trying to control the pace.
Malone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Gonista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonista wants to get back to full guard.
Malone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonista pushes Malone off looking to stand but Malone dives back in and keeps control.
Malone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Malone drops an elbow to the side of Gonista's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Malone connects with a nice short shot to Gonista's temple.
Gonista taking some punishment here, with Malone in his half guard.
Gonista wants to control but Malone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Malone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gonista trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonista taking some punishment here, with Malone in his half guard.
Gonista is in trouble now - Malone has advanced to mount!
Malone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonista?
Malone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gonista is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malone landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Malone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone controlling the position easily from mount.
Malone dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone landing strikes from the mount and Gonista is in trouble!
Gonista really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Malone is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Anta Gonista has been cut.
Gonista tries to hold on but Malone postures up.
Malone 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.
Malone breaks from Gonista's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Malone lands with some strikes.

Gonista is rocked!
Gonista working to try and regain half guard.
Malone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gonista is still in real trouble! Can Malone finish him?
Malone cracks Gonista with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone with good strikes from the mount here!
Malone lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Gonista! Malone sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Gonista and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Guns Malone!