PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gonzalez
vs
Noriega

175 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Gonzalez.

It looks like Marco Noriega has been cut.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Noriega dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Noriega misses.
Gonzalez stuns Noriega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noriega wants to clinch
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
Noriega misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Noriega. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Noriega looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Mr Gonzalez has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega throws a sloppy body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Noriega lands a slapping body shot.
Noriega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noriega misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
Noriega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Noriega circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Noriega misses
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega lands a jab-cross combination.
Noriega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Noriega.
Noriega lands the left hand.
Noriega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez is looking to wear down Noriega with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noriega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noriega scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega tries to clinch up.
Noriega misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noriega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch.
Noriega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Noriega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Noriega blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Noriega.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Noriega - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Noriega.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Noriega's head.
Nice body punch from Noriega - that landed with a thud.
Noriega blocking some punches.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Noriega jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Noriega swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Noriega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marco Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.

Noriega drops Gonzalez with a beautiful combination! Gonzalez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Noriega is looking for the KO!

Gonzalez is rocked!

Mr Gonzalez's cut is getting worse.
Noriega tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noriega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noriega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Noriega dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Noriega throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Noriega staying out of range there.

Noriega gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Noriega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noriega lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Noriega.

Mr Gonzalez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Noriega moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Noriega digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Noriega.
Nice body punch from Noriega - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Noriega.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noriega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Noriega as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzalez stalling.
Noriega tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Noriega back against the cage.
Noriega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez is trying to force a seperation but Noriega has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noriega.
Noriega swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gonzalez jumps guard and drags Noriega to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noriega trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noriega's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gonzalez has control of Noriega's left arm, preventing Noriega from doing any damage.
Noriega tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling from the bottom.
Noriega sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noriega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four 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.
Let's hope that Noriega has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Noriega is controlling him.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Noriega controlling him for the moment.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Noriega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gonzalez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Noriega connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez thuds a left hand into Noriega's body.
Noriega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noriega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noriega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Noriega circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noriega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Noriega moves to the side
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Marco Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Noriega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noriega tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noriega tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Noriega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noriega misses with a hook to the body

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Noriega can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Noriega.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Noriega.
Noriega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noriega has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
A left hand lands to the body for Noriega.
Noriega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Noriega.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
Noriega blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Noriega is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Noriega controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noriega.
Noriega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
Noriega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Noriega has double underhooks.
Noriega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noriega blocks an uppercut.
Noriega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Noriega tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mr Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noriega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noriega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Noriega!