PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zacarias
vs
Gonzalez

175 cm
27
176 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zacarias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zacarias misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Zacarias just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zacarias was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zacarias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Zacarias circles away.
Zacarias walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Zacarias circles away.
Mr Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Zacarias.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zacarias keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Mr Gonzalez has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Zacarias.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Zacarias.
Gonzalez tries to work over Zacarias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zacarias stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Zacarias.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zacarias pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zacarias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zacarias prevents it.
Zacarias prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Zacarias throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zacarias stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Zacarias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
A hook to the body from Zacarias.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zacarias prevents it.
Gilmer Zacarias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Zacarias presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zacarias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Zacarias.
Zacarias stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Zacarias scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Zacarias.
A shot in the inside from Zacarias.
Zacarias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Zacarias throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zacarias is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zacarias throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
Zacarias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain a safe position but Zacarias gets an underhook and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
Zacarias cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zacarias obliges.
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!
Zacarias cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Zacarias.
Zacarias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zacarias.
Zacarias digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zacarias lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Zacarias.
Zacarias missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Zacarias.
Zacarias stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Zacarias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zacarias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zacarias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Zacarias was well out of range.

Zacarias closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zacarias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Zacarias breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Zacarias moves away
and Zacarias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilmer Zacarias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Gonzalez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zacarias misses with a straight left.
Zacarias throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Zacarias misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zacarias darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Zacarias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Zacarias breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zacarias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zacarias misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and Zacarias counters with a leg kick.
Zacarias misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
Zacarias slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Zacarias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zacarias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Zacarias can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez pushes Zacarias back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zacarias.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Zacarias is having none of it.
Zacarias misses with an uppercut.
Gilmer Zacarias is winning the standup battle so far.
Zacarias misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez clinches but Zacarias breaks the clinch
and Zacarias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Zacarias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zacarias tries to clinch up

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zacarias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zacarias is keeping busy.
Zacarias has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zacarias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zacarias.
Zacarias wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Zacarias lands a nice shot to the body.
Zacarias struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Zacarias trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzalez tries to break free but Zacarias pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zacarias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Zacarias.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Gonzalez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gonzalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zacarias momentarily.
Zacarias lands with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Zacarias pushes him off.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Zacarias to counter with a crisp jab.
Zacarias takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Zacarias tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez wants to clinch
and Zacarias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zacarias misses the shot to the body.
Zacarias throws a head kick that misses.
Zacarias misses the shot to the body.
Zacarias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Zacarias counters with a head kick that drops Gonzalez to the mat! Gonzalez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Gonzalez is rocked!

That has opened up Mr Gonzalez's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zacarias counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gonzalez rushes Zacarias and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zacarias.
Zacarias struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Zacarias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zacarias tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Zacarias back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zacarias breaks from the clinch.
Zacarias circles away from the clinch attempt

and Zacarias counters by moving into the clinch.
Zacarias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zacarias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Zacarias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Zacarias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zacarias lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zacarias.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zacarias tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zacarias taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zacarias.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zacarias backwards.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zacarias has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zacarias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Zacarias misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Zacarias avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zacarias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.
Good body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
Gonzalez cracks Zacarias with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zacarias is keeping busy.
Zacarias can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
A hook to the body from Gonzalez.
Zacarias misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilmer Zacarias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zacarias has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilmer Zacarias!