PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Map Gostos A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gostos A's choice of entrance music: Ratamahatta - Sepultura. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jonas
vs
Gostos A

170 cm
25
135 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

176 cm
29
145 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Jonas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Map Gostos A!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from Jonas misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jonas. No joy for Gostos A on that attempt.
Gostos A moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gostos A's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jonas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gostos A scrambles back to his feet.
Jonas thuds his right hand into Gostos A's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gostos A has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gostos A there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jonas connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Jonas lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gostos A.
Jonas lands a nice looking body shot.
Gostos A throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Gostos A tries to keep at a distance but Jonas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jonas is struggling to control the position.
Jonas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gostos A.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Jonas.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jonas.
Jonas lands a knee to the body.
Jonas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jonas is working Gostos A over against the cage.
Gostos A looking for a takedown.
Jon Jonas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Map Gostos A.
Jonas pushes Gostos A back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gostos A's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gostos A looking for a takedown.
Jonas lands a shot to the body.
Jonas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gostos A tries for a takedown but Jonas manages to get underhooks.
Gostos A looks gassed!
Jonas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gostos A is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jonas is defending well.
Gostos A takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Jonas as the two fighters clinch.
Jonas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Map Gostos A has been cut.
Gostos A has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jonas after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from Jonas.
Gostos A wants a takedown.
Jonas is working Gostos A over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jonas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jonas is leaning against Gostos A and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jonas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jonas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Jonas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jonas just leaning against Gostos A, taking a breather.
Jonas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jonas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jonas lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gostos A is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jonas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gostos A drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jonas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonas throws out a powerful jab.

Jonas lands a left and a right that sends Gostos A crashing to the canvas! Jonas dives into mount looking to finish!

Gostos A is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big strike lands for Jonas! That's really hurt Gostos A and he's turned his back - Jonas keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jonas jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jonas!
Jon Jonas really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kobra Clothing Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.