PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle More (ranked 4907 p4p, 4814 weight class) and Cezar Gonzales (ranked 547 p4p, 539 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

More
vs
Gonzales

180 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle More!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cezar Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for More, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but More shows good takedown defense.
More throws a right and a left that both miss.
More throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from More.
Gonzales is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

More has managed to clinch.
More displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzales up against the cage.
More scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzales wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

More breaks the clinch.
More throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
More throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
More swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gonzales tries to keep at a distance but More has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

More manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a head kick.

More gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but More won't allow it.
Kyle More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezar Gonzales.
More lands a body shot.
More creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gonzales fails to pull guard.
Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but More has the dominant position.
Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but More won't allow it.

More breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but More pushes him off.
As Gonzales looks to move away, More throws a big counter combo but Gonzales just gets out of the way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
More throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
More has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
More controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonzales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

More's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
More fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

More rushes Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales is trying to drag More to the mat but More just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
More avoids the elbow strike from Gonzales, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by More.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

More breaks the clinch.
Gonzales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from More.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. More manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

More moves into the clinch successfully.

More breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

More clinches up against the cage.
More lands a nice uppercut.
Gonzales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
More stalling against the cage.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but More turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

More pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

More takes the fight into the clinch.

More turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
More misses with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
More sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gonzales is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gonzales sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
More misses with the ground and pound.
Gonzales is trying to control More's posture but More avoids it.
More postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
More working the strikes but Gonzales uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gonzales is pressing down on More's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
More tries to stand but Gonzales is controlling from the bottom.
More makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
More wants to stand and escape but instead Gonzales has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Gonzales wants to control from the top but More keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

More lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyle More is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from More as Gonzales shoots in.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
More throws a big counter combination but Gonzales scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzales blocks a low kick nicely.

Gonzales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming More to the mat! More manages to get full guard.
More is wriggling around but Gonzales manages to pass to half guard.

More knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzales on the ground.
Still in half guard, Gonzales seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Gonzales.
More wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More wants to stand back up but Gonzales manages to pass into side control.
More tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More is trying to stand back up.
More is keeping busy.
More trying to get back to his feet but Gonzales is in full control for now.

That's two 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.
More trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Gonzales is working for a rear naked choke. More is not defending it well and Gonzales has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! More refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of More's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cezar Gonzales!