PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lasner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lasner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Gonzales's chin.

Lasner
vs
Gonzales

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

203 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lasner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzales. That's going to slow Lasner down.

Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lasner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lasner is pushing Gonzales's head away, looking to escape. Gonzales manages to hold on to the position though.
Lasner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gonzales presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gonzales blocks Lasner's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lasner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lasner tries to roll but Gonzales sticks to his back.

Gonzales is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to control.
I would not like to be Lasner right now.
Lasner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lasner trying to get back to full guard but Gonzales takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lasner is breathing heavily.
Lasner is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Lasner is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Gonzales turns him over and now has his back.
Lasner holding both Gonzales 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gonzales controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales missing with strikes.
Lasner surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzales doesn't have the hooks in and Lasner manages to turn into his guard.
Gonzales has his hands on Lasner's head, controlling the position.
Lasner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lasner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lasner looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lasner looking for a sweep. Not yet Lasner, not yet.
Lasner is looking to sweep but instead, Gonzales has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Gonzales dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gonzales clinches.
Gonzales just leaning against Lasner, taking a breather.
Lasner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzales fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lasner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzales scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzales throws a head kick that Lasner semi-blocks.

It looks like Brock Lasner has been cut.

Gonzales gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasner is trying to stand up here but Gonzales is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lasner trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gonzales manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lasner to take his back!
Gonzales is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gonzales lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lasner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzales has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lasner's body.
Gonzales avoiding Lasner 's attempts to control his hands.
Gonzales is riding his opponent, not letting Lasner buck him off.
Gonzales's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is looking to control Lasner but Lasner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gonzales is hanging on to Lasner's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lasner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gonzales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lasner is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzales wants to control the pace but Lasner is squirming around nicely.
Lasner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Lasner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lasner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lasner throwing strikes from guard but Gonzales blocks nicely.
Lasner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gonzales has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lasner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzales with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lasner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzales!
Lasner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzales is looking to escape.
Lasner throws some wild stikes that Gonzales manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasner punching from mount but Gonzales doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lasner landing shots from mount.
Lasner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Lasner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gonzales has worked his arm free - good work by Gonzales!
Lasner has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lasner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzales is looking to escape.
Gonzales tries to reverse the position but Lasner maintains control.
Lasner punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasner with a couple of short strikes.
Lasner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lasner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brock Lasner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lasner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gonzales avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lasner.
Lasner lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzales but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lasner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lasner tries to control but Gonzales wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasner landing shots from mount.
Gonzales is squirming around, avoiding Lasner's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lasner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzales has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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