PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terence Gould (ranked 25166 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 8175 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gould
vs
Smith

170 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terence Gould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gould gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith is pushing Gould up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Gould manages to pull guard.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Gould defends the submission attempt.
Gould wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gould gets full guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gould is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith trying to control but Gould is working from the bottom.

Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gould is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.

Gould could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Gould passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gould unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
Gould controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith tries to hold on but Gould postures up.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith tries to hold on but Gould pushes him away.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Gould gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gould landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gould in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gould unloading with bombs!
Smith tries to lock up and control but Gould gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Gould is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gould.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gould.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith tries for a takedown but Gould sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gould is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Gould tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Gould bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith shoots in but Gould avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terence Gould has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Gould sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gould doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Gould pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gould gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.

Gould breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Gould, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Gould against the cage but Gould circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Gould gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Gould misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terence Gould is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Gould appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gould pinned against the cage. Gould gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gould throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Gould finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Smith working for submissions but it's allowed Gould to get to half guard.
Smith is trying to control but Gould manages to pass to mount!
Gould prevents Smith from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gould.
BOOM! Gould connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith tries to hold on but Gould postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gould cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gould pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith wants to control but Gould is having none of it.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Gould landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Gould is having none of it.
Gould connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gould looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Gould lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Terence Gould overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gould putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Smith is rocked!
Gould with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Gould finish him?
Gould lands a big shot to the head and Smith winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Terence Gould!