PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between eduardo gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kibii Tergat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

gonzales
vs
Kibii Tergat

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, eduardo gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kibii Tergat!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kibii Tergat doesn't manage to clinch there - gonzales circles away.
Kibii Tergat tries to clinch but gonzales is having none of it.
A solid body kick from gonzales.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kibii Tergat.
Kibii Tergat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but gonzales is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Kibii Tergat seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
gonzales is trying to improve his position.
Kibii Tergat looks up at the clock and then as gonzales takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kibii Tergat smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
gonzales is not content to let Kibii Tergat control the position.
Kibii Tergat takes a little break here. gonzales wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
gonzales is looking to regain half guard here but Kibii Tergat keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales is trying to get back to his feet.
gonzales seems a little lost for a moment, as Kibii Tergat dominates the positioning.
Kibii Tergat looks up at the clock and then as gonzales takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kibii Tergat smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Kibii Tergat stands up and we're back to a striking position.
gonzales clinches but Kibii Tergat breaks the clinch

and Kibii Tergat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kibii Tergat seems to be looking for submissions.
Kibii Tergat looks gassed!
Kibii Tergat prevents gonzales from improving his position.
Kibii Tergat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gonzales is looking to control Kibii Tergat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can gonzales avoid being mounted?
Kibii Tergat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
gonzales trying to control but Kibii Tergat postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kibii Tergat postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for gonzales to stand up.
gonzales wants to clinch up but Kibii Tergat keeps it at a distance.
Kibii Tergat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with gonzales but gonzales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Kibii Tergat as gonzales shoots in.
Paul Kibii Tergat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

gonzales forces Kibii Tergat back against the cage and clinches.

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

gonzales tries to keep at a distance but Kibii Tergat has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kibii Tergat breaks from the clinch.
gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kibii Tergat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
gonzales tries for a takedown but Kibii Tergat circles away easily

and Kibii Tergat counters with a shoot takedown. gonzales fights it but they end up in guard.
gonzales is wriggling around but Kibii Tergat manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kibii Tergat prevents gonzales from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kibii Tergat in particular looking to stall.
gonzales is looking to improve his position.
gonzales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kibii Tergat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kibii Tergat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
gonzales is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kibii Tergat scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kibii Tergat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kibii Tergat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. gonzales was covering up waiting for the punch and Kibii Tergat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
gonzales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
gonzales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kibii Tergat lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kibii Tergat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kibii Tergat looking to sit in guard and control but gonzales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kibii Tergat is trying to keep gonzales in close.
Paul Kibii Tergat has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kibii Tergat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
gonzales trying to control but Kibii Tergat is working from the bottom.

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.
Kibii Tergat has his hands on gonzales's head, controlling the position.

gonzales is sitting in close to Kibii Tergat's body. Kibii Tergat has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! gonzales is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, gonzales is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kibii Tergat.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Kibii Tergat!