PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gotan Wasselach (ranked 3888 p4p, 4207 weight class) and Onterrio Smith (ranked 467 p4p, 504 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wasselach might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Time Is On My Side. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wasselach
vs
Smith

194 cm
27
210
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
214
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gotan Wasselach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onterrio Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wasselach will feel that in the morning.
Smith is looking to slow Wasselach down with leg kicks.
Onterrio Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Wasselach back into the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wasselachs head.

It looks like Gotan Wasselach has been cut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wasselach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage.
Wasselach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Wasselach controls his hands.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wasselach backwards.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasselach misses with the head strike.
Wasselach is trying to stall.
Wasselach is working Smith over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wasselach.
Wasselach scores with a hook to the body.
Wasselach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith has Wasselach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wasselach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wasselach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wasselach takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wasselach wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to keep Wasselach in close.
Smith wants to sweep here but Wasselach controlling him for the moment.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wasselach controls the pace.
Wasselach trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Wasselach stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Wasselach sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gotan Wasselach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onterrio Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Onterrio Smith has been cut.
Wasselach lands with a nice body punch.
Wasselach throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to clinch but Wasselach moves away
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Wasselach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gotan Wasselach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Wasselach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Wasselach.
Smith wants to clinch but Wasselach slips to the side
and Wasselach counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.

Wasselach moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Wasselach breaks the clinch.
Wasselach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wasselach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
As Wasselach backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Wasselach manages to avoid it all.
Wasselach looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Wasselach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Wasselach down.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith lands with a good body shot.

Smith instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasselach pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Wasselach's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Wasselach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wasselach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wasselach misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasselach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Wasselach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasselach swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Wasselach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Wasselach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wasselach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasselach at a distance.
Smith misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Onterrio Smith will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wasselach.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wasselach pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wasselach.
Wasselach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasselach lands a left hand.
Wasselach misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wasselach struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Wasselach.
Wasselach just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Wasselach lands with a left to the head.
Wasselach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith blocks a body shot from Wasselach.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasselach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasselach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasselach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Wasselach pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wasselach lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Wasselach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasselach's elbow.
Smith pushes Wasselach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Wasselach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wasselach misses with a kick to the body.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Wasselach.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Wasselach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Wasselach.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasselach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Wasselach counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Wasselach counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wasselach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wasselach finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wasselach counters with a stiff right hand.

Smith is rocked!

That has opened up Onterrio Smith's cut even more.
Wasselach lands a right hook to the body.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Wasselach slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Wasselach counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Wasselach.
Smith throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.

Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wasselach!
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wasselach manages to get back to half guard.
Wasselach is looking to escape.
Smith is keen to just control but Wasselach is a slippery customer.
Wasselach holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wasselach is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Wasselach slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wasselach has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Smith is on him like a limpet, forcing Wasselach back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Wasselach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gotan Wasselach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onterrio Smith.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasselach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Wasselach is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Wasselach as Smith shoots in.

Wasselach lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Wasselach takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Wasselach finish him?
Gotan Wasselach is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasselach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Wasselach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wasselach lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wasselach counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gotan Wasselach!
A very excited looking Gotan Wasselach made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.