PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ur Gonnalose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wittman comes to the cage accompanied by Brian Eno - The Big Ship. Gonnalose has chosen Uprising as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marcus Wittman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wittman
vs
Gonnalose

169 cm
25
135 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wittman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ur Gonnalose!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wittman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gonnalose was covering up waiting for the punch and Wittman finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Wittman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wittman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wittman is working hard here to advance position.
Wittman stops Gonnalose from standing up.
Gonnalose seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gonnalose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wittman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wittman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wittman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wittman stops Gonnalose from standing up.
Wittman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonnalose is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Wittman or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonnalose which made him look bad.

Wittman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonnalose tries to hold on but Wittman postures up.
Gonnalose is trying to escape the mount.
Gonnalose really wants to buck Wittman off and get back to his feet.

Wittman looking for a guillotine from mount but Gonnalose is having none of it.
Gonnalose sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gonnalose tries to get to full guard but Wittman has control of the leg.
Wittman prevents Gonnalose from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wittman uses his free foot to push down on Gonnalose's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gonnalose.

Wittman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gonnalose is now in Wittman's guard. A big mistake from Wittman there, giving up the dominant position!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wittman has his foot on Gonnalose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonnalose works his way back into a safe position though.
Wittman is breathing heavily.
Gonnalose lands a couple of elbows.
Gonnalose stands up over Wittman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonnalose with a nice head shot there.
Gonnalose lands a couple of digs.
Gonnalose lands a couple of digs.
Gonnalose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonnalose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wittman working for a triangle but Gonnalose defends it easily.
Wittman keeping moving, preventing Gonnalose from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonnalose trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wittman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wittman stands and throws Gonnalose's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonnalose is trying to improve his position.

Wittman is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonnalose is defending well.
Gonnalose is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonnalose can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonnalose tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonnalose manages to get back to half guard.
Wittman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonnalose keeps working.

Wittman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonnalose doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wittman.
Gonnalose tries to get to full guard but Wittman has control of the leg.
Gonnalose is looking to escape.
Gonnalose keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gonnalose is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonnalose gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wittman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonnalose is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonnalose has escaped and now he's on top!
Gonnalose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonnalose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wittman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonnalose is in close to Wittman's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Wittman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonnalose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wittman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonnalose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonnalose is looking to work some ground and pound but Wittman has wrist control.
Wittman is trying to control the position but Gonnalose postures up.
Gonnalose is looking to work some ground and pound but Wittman has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wittman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonnalose throws and elbow that misses. Wittman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gonnalose's guard. Nice move by Wittman!

Wittman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonnalose is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wittman trying to control but Gonnalose is working from the bottom.
Gonnalose is looking to stand up but Wittman isn't so interested in that idea.

Gonnalose pushes Wittman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gonnalose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonnalose looks to score with a jab to the body but Wittman is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonnalose sprawls well. Gonnalose wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wittman gets slowly back to his feet.
Wittman walks into a jab.
Wittman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonnalose circles away.
Wittman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonnalose pinned against the cage. Gonnalose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wittman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonnalose scores with a jab to the head.
Gonnalose connects with a jab.
Wittman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonnalose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wittman blocks a jab.
Gonnalose swings for the body but Wittman moves out of range.

Wittman gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonnalose moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonnalose manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonnalose slaps away a takedown attempt from Wittman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wittman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wittman staying out of range there.
Wittman defending well as Gonnalose loads up on a big left hand.
Wittman moves out of range as Gonnalose strikes.
Gonnalose jabs at Wittman's body.
A punch combination from Gonnalose misses.
Gonnalose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wittman's head backwards.
Gonnalose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wittman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonnalose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wittman somewhat.
Gonnalose scores with the left hand. Wittman knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonnalose misses with a double jab.
Gonnalose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wittman.
Gonnalose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wittman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonnalose as he avoids it easily.
Gonnalose misses with a body shot.
Gonnalose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonnalose wants it to stay on the feet.
Wittman slips under a jab from Gonnalose.
Wittman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonnalose lands with a hook. Wittman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wittman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonnalose finds it's way round the side to connect with Wittman's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonnalose thows a body shot but no joy.
Wittman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonnalose avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonnalose misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ur Gonnalose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wittman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Gonnalose finds it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wittman.
Gonnalose misses with a straight left.
Wittman slips a jab from Gonnalose.
Gonnalose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonnalose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonnalose misses the shot to the body.
Wittman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonnalose defends it nicely.
Wittman needs to keep his hands up - Gonnalose had a free shot at his head there.
Gonnalose scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Gonnalose.
Wittman shoots in for a takedown but Gonnalose shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wittman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Wittman or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonnalose which made him look bad.
Ur Gonnalose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wittman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonnalose throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wittman is defended easily by Gonnalose.
Wittman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonnalose looks to throw the jab but Wittman is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonnalose as he connects with a hook.
Gonnalose misses with a few strikes there.
Gonnalose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wittman fails with a takedown attempt.
Wittman shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonnalose sprawls well. He's pushed Wittman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonnalose catches Wittman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonnalose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wittman's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonnalose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonnalose wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab lands there for Gonnalose.
Wittman moves out of range as Gonnalose strikes.
Wittman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wittman needs to keep his hands up - Gonnalose had a free shot at his head there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wittman.
Gonnalose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonnalose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonnalose wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonnalose lands a jab.
Wittman slips a jab from Gonnalose.
Gonnalose throws a jab but it's blocked by Wittman.
Wittman dives in and grabs Gonnalose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonnalose pushes down on Wittman's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonnalose lands a jab.
Gonnalose throws a hook but Wittman blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wittman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wittman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonnalose.
Gonnalose misses with an uppercut. Wittman saw that one coming.
Gonnalose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonnalose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wittman moves away.
Wittman has a takedown stuffed.
Wittman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonnalose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wittman was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonnalose.
Gonnalose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wittman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonnalose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonnalose scores with a sloppy right hand. Wittman should have avoided that one.
Wittman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonnalose stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonnalose misses with a series of wild punches.
Wittman moves out of range as Gonnalose strikes.
Wittman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonnalose.
Gonnalose misses with a wild body shot.
Gonnalose throws a right hand that Wittman ducks under and follows up with a left that Wittman also avoids with ease.
Gonnalose stuffs the takedown attempt from Wittman. Wittman gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonnalose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonnalose wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonnalose throws a series of punches but Wittman avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wittman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonnalose.
Nice sprawl there from Gonnalose as Wittman shoots in.
Gonnalose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Wittman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ur Gonnalose really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gonnalose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonnalose misses with the combination.
Gonnalose scores with a sloppy right hand. Wittman should have avoided that one.
Wittman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wittman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonnalose's waist but Gonnalose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wittman off to one side.
Wittman shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonnalose tries to sprawl out of it but Wittman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonnalose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wittman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonnalose missing with a left hand there. Wittman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonnalose misses with the combination.
Wittman slips a jab and a cross from Gonnalose.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice takedown defense from Gonnalose. No joy for Wittman on that attempt.
Nice body punch from Gonnalose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonnalose scores with a punch to the head.
Wittman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gonnalose lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Wittman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wittman trying to control from half guard but Gonnalose is working away.
Gonnalose preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wittman wants to take a breather but Gonnalose is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonnalose has one foot on Wittman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wittman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonnalose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Gonnalose.
Wittman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonnalose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wittman slips a straight right by Gonnalose.
Gonnalose swings for the body but Wittman moves out of range.
Gonnalose throws a series of punches but Wittman avoids them all with ease.
Wittman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wittman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonnalose defends it nicely.
Wittman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wittman shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonnalose sprawls well. He's pushed Wittman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonnalose throws an overhand right that lands on Wittman's shoulder, as Wittman tries to avoid the shot.
Gonnalose throws a body punch but Wittman moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wittman is defended easily by Gonnalose.
Ur Gonnalose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wittman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonnalose as he avoids it easily.
Wittman avoids the body shot from Gonnalose.
Good exchange - Gonnalose coming out on top.
Gonnalose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonnalose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wittman moves away from the strike by Gonnalose.

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.

Wittman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonnalose is trying to stand up here but Wittman is controlling him well.

Gonnalose is defending against the submission attempts here by Wittman.
Gonnalose is looking to escape.

Wittman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gonnalose is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Wittman!
Marcus Wittman retains his bantamweight title!