PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lasner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lasner
vs
Gonzales

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

203 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 5 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lasner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzales looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lasner tries to pass to full mount but Gonzales defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzales wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzales is not content to let Lasner control the position.

Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
Lasner scoring with strikes to the body and head.

It looks like Nate Gonzales has been cut.
Lasner wants to stand but Gonzales has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Lasner is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Lasner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That has opened up Nate Gonzales's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lasner passes to side control.
Lasner is looking to take a break and control but Gonzales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lasner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lasner advances to mount.
The referee warns Gonzales that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lasner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzales is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasner is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lasner working Gonzales over with strikes here.

The cut above Nate Gonzales's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lasner controlling the position easily from mount.

Lasner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gonzales is now in Lasner's guard. A big mistake from Lasner there, giving up the dominant position!
Lasner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lasner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lasner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzales is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lasner's guard.
Lasner pushes Gonzales off looking to stand but Gonzales dives back in and keeps control.
Lasner wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lasner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lasner tries to get out of the position.
Gonzales is just content to waste time from the top position. Lasner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gonzales stops Lasner from standing up.
Lasner wants to sweep here but Gonzales controlling him for the moment.
Gonzales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lasner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzales on the ground.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Lasner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales postures up.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzales with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lasner counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom here.

Lasner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzales throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Gonzales wants to control but Lasner postures up.
Gonzales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lasner scores with punches from side control.
Gonzales is trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzales wants to control but Lasner postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lasner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Gonzales's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gonzales has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lasner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Lasner scores a takedown into full mount!
Lasner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzales tries to reverse the position but Lasner maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Lasner.
Gonzales is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lasner with shots to the head and body - Gonzales looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gonzales is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Lasner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Lasner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lasner is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lasner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzales is looking to escape.
Gonzales wants to control but Lasner is having none of it.

Lasner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lasner trying to control but Gonzales is having none of it.
Lasner cracks Gonzales with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two 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.
Lasner working the ground and pound effectively.
Gonzales gets back to half guard.
Lasner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gonzales is trying to escape the mount.

Lasner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gonzales has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gonzales!
Lasner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasner keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
Lasner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzales pushing down on Lasner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lasner tries to roll over but Gonzales keeps him under control.
Brock Lasner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzales lands strikes from half guard.
Lasner is looking for a sweep. Gonzales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lasner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lasner misses with a body kick.

Gonzales drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasner striking off his back but it's not causing Gonzales any problems.
Lasner keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.

Gonzales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonzales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lasner is keeping the position for now.
Lasner wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzales trying to control but Lasner is working from the bottom.
Lasner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzales is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lasner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Gonzales's cut.
That's time! Lasner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gonzales with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lasner counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzales didn't expect that.
Lasner distracts Gonzales with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lasner trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Lasner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lasner in particular looking to stall.
Lasner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzales defending well though.
Lasner tries to stand and escape but Gonzales actually recovers to full guard.

Gonzales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lasner stands and steps away. Gonzales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Lasner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gonzales!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasner avoids the attempt from Gonzales to control.
Lasner is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzales is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzales tries to lock up and control but Lasner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lasner cracks Gonzales with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales gets back to half guard.
Gonzales is pressing down on Lasner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gonzales scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gonzales doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lasner counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasner wants to get up but he can't break Gonzales's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gonzales is trying to keep Lasner in close.
Gonzales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lasner.
Lasner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gonzales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lasner pushing down on Gonzales's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lasner is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lasner seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzales defends the submission attempt.
Lasner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lasner slips a nice elbow through Gonzales's hands, connecting with Gonzales's forehead.
Lasner wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy.
Gonzales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lasner wants to stand but Gonzales has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - Lasner coming out on top.
Lasner throws a series of strikes that have Gonzales backpedaling.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzales.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Lasner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lasner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gonzales tries to hold on but Lasner pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasner landing strikes from the mount.
Lasner raining down shots from the mount!
Lasner dominating with strikes here.

Gonzales defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lasner.
Lasner breaks from Gonzales's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales tries to hold on but Lasner postures up.
Gonzales is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lasner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lasner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lasner!