PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin McDolan (ranked 3192 p4p, 24926 weight class) and Albert Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Martin McDolan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McDolan
vs
Gonzalez

178 cm
25
136
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
146
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin McDolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDolan misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a series of strikes. McDolan will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDolan scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
McDolan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
McDolan scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. McDolan catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
McDolan throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Gonzalez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McDolan scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
McDolan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin McDolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by McDolan as he connects with a hook.

Gonzalez is rocked!
A slow jab from McDolan misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDolan scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can McDolan finish him?
Gonzalez slips a straight right by McDolan.
McDolan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDolan throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez wants to counter the offense by McDolan and move into the clinch position.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDolan cracks Gonzalez with an open hand slap.
A big left from McDolan misses.
McDolan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Gonzalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzalez lands in his opponent's guard.
McDolan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gonzalez dives into side control.

Gonzalez wants to control but McDolan is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McDolan tries to bench press Gonzalez off him but Gonzalez keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but McDolan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McDolan's face as Gonzalez controls the position.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but McDolan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McDolan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDolan pinned against the cage. McDolan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot lands for McDolan.
McDolan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDolan throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martin McDolan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

McDolan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDolan wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. McDolan tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDolan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from McDolan.

It looks like Albert Gonzalez has been cut.
McDolan missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from McDolan.
And Gonzalez tries to counter it with a takedown but McDolan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonzalez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDolan did well to prevent Gonzalez getting side control.
McDolan tries to kick Gonzalez off in order to stand up. Gonzalez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
McDolan is trying to control Gonzalez's posture but Gonzalez avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDolan is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Albert Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDolan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McDolan is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gonzalez looking to control but McDolan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzalez unloads with some shots from mount but McDolan bucks and avoids them well.
McDolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but McDolan is having none of it.
McDolan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gonzalez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gonzalez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gonzalez tries to control but McDolan wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDolan tries to hold on but Gonzalez pushes him away.
McDolan is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.

That's four 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.
McDolan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez trying to control but McDolan is having none of it.
Gonzalez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzalez throws some wild stikes that McDolan manages to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez trying to control but McDolan is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! McDolan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDolan as he jumps to the side.
McDolan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDolan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
McDolan throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDolan misses with a looping left.
McDolan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As McDolan backs off Gonzalez throws a huge counter combo but McDolan manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez slips a jab from McDolan.
Gonzalez with the counter takedown but McDolan avoids it easily.

Gonzalez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McDolan quickly recovers to half guard.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez trying to control from half guard but McDolan is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDolan defending well though.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDolan is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Gonzalez there.
Gonzalez wants to take a breather but McDolan is having none of it.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDolan keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzalez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzalez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gonzalez tries to control but McDolan wriggling away.
Gonzalez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but McDolan is having none of it.
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonzalez wants to control the pace but McDolan is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gonzalez looking to ground and pound but McDolan is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez wants to control the pace but McDolan is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez throws some wild stikes that McDolan manages to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzalez 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Gonzalez!