PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soujiro Seta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seta comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Seta
vs
Gonzalez

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

162 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soujiro Seta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gonzalez pulls Seta into guard.
Seta wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seta's guard.
Gonzalez scoring with some ground and pound.
Seta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez trying to control but Seta is working from the bottom.
Seta wants to stand up but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Seta keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzalez postures up and lands a big shot to Seta's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez postures up and lands a big shot to Seta's brow.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Seta keeps moving.
Gonzalez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seta keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Seta blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez passes into half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seta defending well though.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seta is looking to escape.
Seta is trying to escape back to his feet but Gonzalez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gonzalez staying calm.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound from side control.
Seta is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gonzalez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gonzalez lands a big elbow.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound effectively.
Seta is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seta is trying to stand.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzalez is landing with some decent strikes but Seta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Seta's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Seta is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gonzalez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Seta is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzalez dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzalez landing shots from mount.
Gonzalez landing punches.
Gonzalez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound effectively.
Seta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Seta is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Seta is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Seta can't escape the position.
Gonzalez is landing with some decent strikes but Seta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzalez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Seta is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzalez tries to control but Seta wriggling away.
Seta is trying to stand.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Gonzalez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Seta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Seta keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Seta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seta closes the distance but Gonzalez moves to the side

and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzalez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seta throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Seta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
Seta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
Seta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seta clinches but Gonzalez breaks the clinch

and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seta or not.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Seta manages to get underhooks.
Seta is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzalez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seta's brow.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soujiro Seta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Seta stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Seta tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Seta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seta gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Seta has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Seta has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.

Seta breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Seta moves to the side
and Seta counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Seta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seta has his takedown stuffed

and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seta is trying to stand back up but Gonzalez is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with a punch from half guard.
Seta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seta pushes Gonzalez off looking to stand but Gonzalez dives back in and keeps control.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Seta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez trying to mount his opponent but Seta defends it.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Gonzalez.
Seta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danga de danga de dang - Seta scores with a four punch combination!

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.
Seta doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Gonzalez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Seta is keeping the position.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Seta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seta wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez pushing down on Seta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Helio Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Seta wants to clinch.
Seta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Seta misses with a double jab.
Jab by Seta.
Gonzalez drops his hands momentarily and Seta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seta has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Seta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gonzalez working the body and head with strikes.
Seta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seta tries to get out of the position.
Seta wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez working the head and body with strikes.
Seta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Seta tries to escape but Gonzalez is in control.
Seta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground.
Gonzalez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Seta some visible discomfort.
Gonzalez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Seta stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Seta is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Seta fails to pull guard.
Seta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzalez keeps control of Seta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown attempt but Seta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Seta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seta has his takedown stuffed

and Gonzalez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seta's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soujiro Seta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez prevents Seta from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Seta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seta is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Helio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is stalling in the full guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Seta is working from the bottom.
Seta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Seta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gonzalez rushes Seta and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seta is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Seta is trying to break free.

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.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Seta up against the cage.
Seta misses with the head strike.
Seta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soujiro Seta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seta is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzalez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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