PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga comes into the arena with Brazil! blaring out of the sound system. Jones has chosen Stranded (Haiti mon Amour) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gonzaga
vs
Jones

189 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzaga as he jumps to the side.

Gonzaga has managed to clinch.
Gonzaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Gonzaga.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzaga uses from the top position.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzaga controlling from the top position.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzaga trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Gonzaga defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jones wants to sweep here but Gonzaga controlling him for the moment.
Gonzaga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Gonzaga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looks gassed!
Gonzaga tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzaga cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Gonzaga misses with a head kick.
Gonzaga fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gonzaga rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga has Jones pushed against the cage.
Gonzaga misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzaga tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzaga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Gonzaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown.
Gabriel Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gonzaga clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzaga.
Gonzaga tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Come on Gonzaga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzaga scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gonzaga.
A knee to the head by Gonzaga.
Come on Gonzaga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Gonzaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gonzaga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzaga lands in his opponent's guard.

Jones is working an open guard so Gonzaga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Gonzaga moved out of range.
Gonzaga wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

Gonzaga darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gonzaga manages to break the clinch.
Gonzaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gonzaga.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Gonzaga saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gonzaga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzaga moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonzaga lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzaga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzaga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzaga trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzaga landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzaga tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Gonzaga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzaga leaning against his opponent.
Gonzaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Gonzaga is controlling the position.
Gonzaga looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Gonzaga leaning against his opponent.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzaga smiles and moves away.
Gabriel Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

Jones shoots in and bounces Gonzaga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzaga wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Gonzaga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzaga manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Gonzaga's guard.
Gonzaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzaga is adopting a defensive guard.
Gonzaga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

Gonzaga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzaga looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzaga.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gonzaga here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzaga.
Gonzaga moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Gonzaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzaga. Gonzaga obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzaga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Gonzaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch.

Gonzaga drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Gonzaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzaga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gabriel Gonzaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzaga trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzaga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gabriel Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Gonzaga scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Gonzaga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzaga looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gonzaga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzaga as he jumps to the side.

Gonzaga clinches.
Gonzaga tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzaga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzaga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonzaga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Gonzaga lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Gonzaga throws knees to the body.
Gonzaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzaga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzaga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzaga lands a knee to the body.
Gonzaga tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzaga with a knee to the head.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzaga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones controls Gonzaga momentarily but Gonzaga frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jones has his foot on Gonzaga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzaga works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonzaga is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonzaga's back instead.
Gonzaga looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gonzaga avoids the strikes from Jones.
Jones has the hooks in. Gonzaga is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gonzaga rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gonzaga is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Gonzaga with that takedown attempt.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzaga counters with a leg kick.
Gabriel Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones trying to control but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonzaga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonzaga has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones prevents Gonzaga from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzaga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzaga counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Jones.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marcus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzaga tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.

Jones jumps guard.

Jones has an active guard here but Gonzaga has managed to pass into half guard.
Gonzaga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonzaga is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Gonzaga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Gonzaga.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzaga, 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 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Gonzaga!