PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Entre Dos Aguas. Mark MacLeod is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gonzalez
vs
MacLeod

173 cm
25
152 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

179 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but MacLeod moves out of range.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
MacLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacLeod throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacLeod's head.
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacLeod circles away quickly and effectively.

MacLeod closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gonzalez to the mat! Gonzalez manages to get full guard.
MacLeod looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gonzalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of MacLeod is proving hard to escape from.
MacLeod is looking to sweep but instead, Gonzalez has passed into half guard.
Gonzalez tries to stand and escape but MacLeod is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod trying to hold on to Gonzalez's head to control him but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
MacLeod is looking to improve his position.

Gonzalez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacLeod dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
MacLeod takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for MacLeod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacLeod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with MacLeod's head.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by MacLeod.
MacLeod cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

MacLeod shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
MacLeod looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Juan Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gonzalez, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacLeod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for MacLeod with that takedown attempt.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but MacLeod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacLeod throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for MacLeod with that takedown attempt.
Juan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
MacLeod misses with a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a nice low kick that buckles MacLeod's knee momentarily.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacLeod falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but MacLeod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzalez lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.
MacLeod dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
MacLeod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez is looking to wear down MacLeod with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzalez throws a nice head kick!
Gonzalez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

MacLeod is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings MacLeod.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez throws a leg kick which misses MacLeod's front leg but catches the back leg as MacLeod tries to avoid it.
MacLeod avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacLeod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
MacLeod seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez working MacLeod over with knees to the body.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
MacLeod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gonzalez trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez prevents MacLeod from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to land knees in the clinch but MacLeod avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacLeod avoids it.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacLeod is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gonzalez scores a nice knee to the body.
MacLeod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by MacLeod.
Gonzalez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLeod.
Gonzalez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacLeod's efforts to push away.
MacLeod managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacLeod as Gonzalez tries to tie him up.
MacLeod drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez tries to land knees in the clinch but MacLeod avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacLeod's face.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacLeod avoids it.
Gonzalez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacLeod has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacLeod is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
MacLeod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacLeod blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two 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 tries to land knees in the clinch but MacLeod avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacLeod is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

MacLeod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacLeod tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark MacLeod.

MacLeod throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gonzalez was covering up waiting for the punch and MacLeod finishes the takedown easily into guard.
MacLeod wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
MacLeod is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but MacLeod isn't so interested in that idea.
MacLeod trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez has his feet on MacLeod's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but MacLeod moved away.
MacLeod misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
MacLeod misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a body kick.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Nice jab there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.

MacLeod shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gonzalez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonzalez is pushing MacLeod's head away, looking to escape. MacLeod manages to hold on to the position though.
MacLeod creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

MacLeod swings around for an armbar but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into MacLeod's guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand but MacLeod is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacLeod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works MacLeod's body with a nice hook.
MacLeod tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
MacLeod misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that half lands.
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Gonzalez cracks MacLeod with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from MacLeod misses the target.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonzalez!
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacLeod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
MacLeod fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a good low kick that MacLeod was not able to check.
Juan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark MacLeod.
MacLeod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but MacLeod moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but MacLeod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacLeod's sensitive parts.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.
Gonzalez cracks the inside of MacLeod's front leg.
MacLeod moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but MacLeod moved away.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
MacLeod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacLeod throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez thows a body kick. MacLeod tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by MacLeod.
MacLeod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzalez. That's going to slow MacLeod down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Gonzalez lands but MacLeod takes it in his stride.
MacLeod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but MacLeod moved away.
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacLeod swinging wilding here.

MacLeod scores with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
MacLeod looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but MacLeod is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MacLeod looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but MacLeod is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as MacLeod tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

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