PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leoncio Basbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is i kill people. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gonzaga
vs
Basbaum

194 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arturo Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leoncio Basbaum!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basbaum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Arturo Gonzaga has been cut.
Basbaum throws a hook but Gonzaga blocks it.
Basbaum lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzaga seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Basbaum. No joy for Gonzaga on that attempt.
Leoncio Basbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzaga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Basbaum.
Gonzaga shoots in but Basbaum avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Basbaum feints and as Gonzaga raises his hands in defense, Basbaum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzaga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzaga is on top in guard.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Basbaum keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Basbaum keeps moving.

Basbaum is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Basbaum wants to break the clinch but can't.

Basbaum manages to break the clinch.
Gonzaga looks to throw the jab but Basbaum is out of range.
Basbaum misses with a wild body shot.
Basbaum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzaga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gonzaga lands a jab.
Basbaum fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Basbaum circles away.
Basbaum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzaga's waist but Gonzaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Basbaum off to one side.
Gonzaga shoots and misses

and Basbaum counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzaga!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Gonzaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basbaum content just to control the position here.
Gonzaga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying desperately to improve position.
Basbaum controlling the pace for now.

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.
Gonzaga can't escape the position.
Basbaum controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzaga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leoncio Basbaum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Gonzaga's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gonzaga with a poor takedown
and Basbaum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Basbaum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Basbaum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Basbaum is trying to force a seperation but Gonzaga has the dominant position.

Basbaum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Basbaum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Basbaum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzaga circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzaga works Basbaum's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzaga slips a jab and a cross from Basbaum.
Basbaum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gonzaga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Basbaum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Basbaum.
Leoncio Basbaum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzaga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Basbaum tries to avoid it but Gonzaga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Basbaum to the ground. Basbaum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Basbaum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Basbaum misses with a double jab
and Gonzaga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Basbaum is defended easily by Gonzaga.
Basbaum throws a big shot that misses.
Arturo Gonzaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basbaum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Basbaum circles away quickly and effectively.
Basbaum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzaga.
A slow jab from Basbaum misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Basbaum.
Gonzaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Basbaum fails with a takedown attempt.
Basbaum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzaga defends it nicely.
Arturo Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leoncio Basbaum.
Gonzaga connects with a body shot.

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.
Basbaum misses with a hook.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt
letting Basbaum counter with a right hand.
Gonzaga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzaga ducks right into an uppercut from Basbaum.
Gonzaga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Basbaum lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzaga off the cage and back into rage.

Arturo Gonzaga's cut is getting worse.
Basbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Basbaum.
Gonzaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Basbaum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Basbaum throws out the jab.

Basbaum closes the distance and clinches.

Basbaum 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.

Gonzaga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Basbaum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Basbaum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Basbaum!
Gonzaga being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Basbaum decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gonzaga to his feet.

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.
Basbaum misses with the combination.
Basbaum throws a combination. Gonzaga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Basbaum catches Gonzaga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Arturo Gonzaga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Basbaum waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Gonzaga. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Gonzaga to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Gonzaga is rocked!
Gonzaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leoncio Basbaum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arturo Gonzaga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Basbaum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Basbaum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gonzaga did well to prevent Basbaum getting side control.
Gonzaga manages to get to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Gonzaga has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Basbaum is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gonzaga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzaga can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to buck Basbaum off but Basbaum is having none of it.
Basbaum just content to control the position.

Basbaum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Basbaum tries to move to mount but Gonzaga blocks the move with his legs.
Leoncio Basbaum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to bench press Basbaum off him but Basbaum keeps the position.
Basbaum slows the pace down.
Gonzaga tries to improve position but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Basbaum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzaga is defended easily by Basbaum.

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.
Gonzaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Basbaum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzaga thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzaga throws a body punch but Basbaum moves out of range.
Basbaum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Basbaum gets the takedown into side control.
Basbaum happy to just control the position for now.

Basbaum decides to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leoncio Basbaum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Basbaum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leoncio Basbaum!