PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kip Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenardo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Monster" By: Skillet . Glenardo Gonzalez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dynamite
vs
Gonzalez

180 cm
24
136 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

195 cm
25
141 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kip Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenardo Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dynamite closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Dynamite's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dynamite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Dynamite gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dynamite throws an elbow that misses.
Dynamite looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Dynamite has him pinned against the cage.
Dynamite trying to land knees to the body.

Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Dynamite is looking to clinch.
Dynamite misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dynamite fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dynamite.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Dynamite which made him look bad.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Dynamite counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kip Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenardo Gonzalez.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dynamite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dynamite letting Gonzalez take a breather here.
Dynamite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dynamite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Dynamite manages to get underhooks.
Gonzalez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Dynamite to the mat but Dynamite just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dynamite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Dynamite changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzalez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dynamite moves into the clinch successfully.
Dynamite scores with a knee to the head.
Dynamite has Gonzalez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzalez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dynamite.
Dynamite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gonzalez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Dynamite is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dynamite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite tries to clinch up.

Dynamite moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Dynamite has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dynamite gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dynamite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
Gonzalez trying to control but Dynamite is working from the bottom.
Dynamite has momentary wrist control but Gonzalez slips an elbow through the middle.
Dynamite wants to stand up but Gonzalez is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Dynamite is keeping the position.
Gonzalez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Dynamite pushes Gonzalez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dynamite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dynamite counters by clinching up.
Gonzalez wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the forehead.

Dynamite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kip Dynamite dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dynamite tries to clinch up.
Dynamite moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.

Gonzalez scores with a takedown into Dynamite's guard.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dynamite is keeping the position for now.
Dynamite wants to stand and escape but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Dynamite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalez is controlling him.
Dynamite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dynamite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dynamite tries to clinch up

and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.

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.
Dynamite misses with an elbow over the top.
Dynamite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Gonzalez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dynamite clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gonzalez is not going to allow Dynamite to sit and survive in this position.
Gonzalez controlling the position well here. Dynamite rolled but Gonzalez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dynamite is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Gonzalez looking for the RNC.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dynamite!
Dynamite wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Dynamite turns into Gonzalez and is now in his guard.

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.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Dynamite postures up.
Dynamite has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzalez is proving hard to escape from.
Dynamite wants to stand and escape but instead Gonzalez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dynamite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzalez content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamite wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gonzalez is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenardo Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dynamite tries to clinch up

and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dynamite's guard now.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
Dynamite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzalez controls the pace.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez stops Dynamite from standing up.
Dynamite has control of Gonzalez's left arm, preventing Gonzalez from doing any damage.
Dynamite wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dynamite kicks Gonzalez off and gets to his feet.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses

and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dynamite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Dynamite is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dynamite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.

Dynamite breaks from the clinch.

Dynamite has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Dynamite backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dynamite misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Dynamite has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Dynamite, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Dynamite against the cage but Dynamite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dynamite drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamite trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzalez's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Dynamite controlling him for the moment.
Dynamite trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Dynamite wants to get up but he can't break Gonzalez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dynamite is fighting to break Gonzalez's control of his arms but Gonzalez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dynamite leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dynamite shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
Dynamite lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dynamite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dynamite.
Kip Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenardo Gonzalez.
Dynamite lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glenardo Gonzalez.
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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

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