PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dons Dasuffrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Gonazaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dasuffrah comes to the cage accompanied by C.R.E.A.M. Carlos Gonazaga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dasuffrah
vs
Gonazaga

175 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dons Dasuffrah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Gonazaga !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonazaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carlos Gonazaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dasuffrah.
Gonazaga wants to get back to his feet.
Gonazaga taking punishment in the form of punches.

Dasuffrah stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gonazaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonazaga misses with a few strikes there.
Gonazaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dasuffrah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonazaga .
Gonazaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonazaga swinging wildly here.
Dasuffrah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dasuffrah is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonazaga 's half guard.
Gonazaga tries to kick Dasuffrah off but Dasuffrah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonazaga is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dasuffrah has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonazaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dasuffrah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonazaga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dasuffrah is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dasuffrah won't let Gonazaga get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dasuffrah throwing strikes here but Gonazaga is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dasuffrah scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dasuffrah lands a heavy elbow.
Gonazaga is bucking up trying to escape but Dasuffrah cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonazaga is in a horrible position here. Dasuffrah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dasuffrah controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah landing strikes from the mount.
Dasuffrah looking to finish Gonazaga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonazaga !
Dasuffrah looking to ground and pound but Gonazaga is blocking nicely.
Dasuffrah controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonazaga tries to buck Dasuffrah off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dasuffrah dominating with strikes here.

Dasuffrah has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gonazaga is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dons Dasuffrah!
Dons Dasuffrah is the new light heavyweight champion!