PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Goodspeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smash kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Donkey Kong Country Music - Main Theme. Stanley Goodspeed will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Smash
vs
Goodspeed

190 cm
24
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mongo Smash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Goodspeed!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodspeed lands a with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Goodspeed misses.
Goodspeed lands a jab.
Goodspeed misses with a double jab.
Goodspeed drops Smash with a right and a left! Goodspeed comes rushing in but Smash regains his composure and manages to keep Goodspeed in guard.

It looks like Mongo Smash has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

Smash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goodspeed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goodspeed trying to control but Smash is working from the bottom.
Smash looking for a sweep. Not yet Smash, not yet.

Smash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodspeed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goodspeed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash wants to hit a switch here but Goodspeed passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smash there!
Smash is squirming around, avoiding Goodspeed's attempts to control the action.
Goodspeed controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goodspeed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smash is looking to escape.

Despite being in the dominant position, Stanley Goodspeed just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodspeed swinging wilding here.

Smash looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goodspeed is looking for a sweep. Smash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Goodspeed is defending against the submission attempts here by Smash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash wants to free his trapped foot but Goodspeed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goodspeed is trying is best to control the position here.
Goodspeed trying to control here.
Smash wants to pass the guard but Goodspeed is defending well.

Goodspeed is defending against the submission attempts here by Smash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodspeed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smash momentarily.
Goodspeed throws a series of punches but Smash moves out of range.

Smash scores a takedown into full mount!
Smash is breathing heavily.
Goodspeed squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smash sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smash looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Goodspeed wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Goodspeed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mongo Smash's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goodspeed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goodspeed throws a right and a left that Smash avoids nicely.

Smash moves into the clinch.
Goodspeed is trying to break the clinch but Smash has him pressed against the cage.
Goodspeed is looking to break free of the clinch but Smash has double underhooks.
Smash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smash can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smash.
Goodspeed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goodspeed wants to break free but Smash has control.
Smash misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Goodspeed.
Smash tries to work over Goodspeed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smash misses with a knee to the head.
Goodspeed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smash has a couple of punches blocked by Goodspeed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodspeed is trying to break the clinch but Smash has him pressed against the cage.
Smash scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodspeed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smash has him pressed against the cage.
Smash wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mongo Smash. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goodspeed breaks the clinch.
Goodspeed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodspeed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goodspeed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanley Goodspeed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodspeed digs a good hook to Smash's body.
Goodspeed lands a nice hook to Smash's body. Smash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodspeed lands with a nice combination. Smash backs away looking to recover.
Goodspeed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goodspeed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Smash is rocked!
Goodspeed connects with a nice cross there... Smash is looking wobbly and Goodspeed recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Smash to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Goodspeed jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stanley Goodspeed!