PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Smith (ranked 6101 p4p, 6210 weight class) and Anthony Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Gonzales's chin.

Smith
vs
Gonzales

197 cm
25
135
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
135
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
Gonzales shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith misses with the body kick

so Gonzales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Smith kicks Gonzales off and gets to his feet.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacob Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzales.

Gonzales closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzales lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzales drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzales scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonzales working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales working Smith over with strikes.
Gonzales lands strikes from half guard.
Gonzales lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gonzales slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Gonzales scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Gonzales is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gonzales is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales working Smith over with strikes.
Gonzales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzales looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gonzales landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gonzales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzales working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Gonzales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Gonzales.
Gonzales is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzales drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
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. Gonzales connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith has hold of Gonzales's hands but Gonzales slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gonzales is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith has hold of Gonzales's hands but Gonzales slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has hold of Gonzales's hands but Gonzales slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gonzales is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzales seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gonzales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is looking to control Gonzales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Gonzales is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzales lands a nice short elbow.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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. Gonzales connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Gonzales looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gonzales landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Gonzales is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzales slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzales drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Gonzales lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gonzales working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Gonzales.
Nice strikes from Gonzales there.
Smith is in trouble now - Gonzales has advanced to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzales lands a couple of good shots and Smith has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gonzales.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzales dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gonzales fails with the takedown.
Smith lands a body shot.
Gonzales darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Gonzales into the cage.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gonzales with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Jacob Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzales.
Gonzales moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Gonzales to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzales chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Gonzales slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales with a nice head shot there.
Gonzales scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzales chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzales stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzales is aware though and is defending well.
Gonzales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Gonzales with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzales working some strikes from top position.
Gonzales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzales with a nice head shot there.
Gonzales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anthony Gonzales has got the better of the ground game so far.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Gonzales pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzales preventing the sweep.
Gonzales postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Gonzales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzales lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzales is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzales connects with a couple of short punches.

Smith has his foot on Gonzales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzales works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzales is controlling him.
Gonzales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzales is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzales lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzales with a nice head shot there.
Gonzales is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzales stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself.
Gonzales scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gonzales chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Gonzales throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzales stops Smith from standing up.
Gonzales connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzales keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzales is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzales.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Gonzales shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Gonzales shoots in.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacob Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzales.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzales tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy head kick

and Gonzales counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Gonzales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzales cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Gonzales lands a couple of digs.
Gonzales scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzales postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Gonzales scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzales lands a couple of digs.

Smith pushes Gonzales off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gonzales gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzales throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzales swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Gonzales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzales misses with some punches.
Gonzales throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzales is defending well.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales misses with some punches.

Gonzales wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Gonzales persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.

Smith pushes Gonzales off and gets back to his feet.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Gonzales manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gonzales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Gonzales is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith looking to control.
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzales lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith is pulling down on Gonzales's head to control his posture.
Gonzales with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Gonzales.
I've got Gonzales winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Gonzales!