PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olly Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross - Mafia Music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Smith
vs
Gonzalez

188 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olly Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith staying out of range there.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Smith 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.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

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.

Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzalez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Smith stands up and beckons Gonzalez to join him on the feet.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Smith scores with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gonzalez for as long as he can get away with.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Gonzalez is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith taking a breather here.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gonzalez's shoulder. That is not cool.

The referee stands the fighters back up. John Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. John Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.

Smith stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Gonzalez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzalez misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.

Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is pulling down on Gonzalez's head. It's preventing any offense from Gonzalez, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Smith is pulling down on Gonzalez's head. It's preventing any offense from Gonzalez, at least for the moment.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch

and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!