PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior De Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Franklin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Gonzales
vs
Franklin

183 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior De Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Gonzales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franklin.

De Gonzales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by De Gonzales.
De Gonzales misses with an elbow over the top.

De Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franklin taking a breather.
Franklin is looking to break free of the clinch but De Gonzales has double underhooks.

De Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Gonzales tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior De Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Franklin.
De Gonzales throws a hook to the side of Franklin's head but Franklin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

De Gonzales clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from De Gonzales.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but De Gonzales shows good takedown defense.
Franklin slips a straight right by De Gonzales.
De Gonzales wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.
Franklin defending well as De Gonzales loads up on a big left hand.

De Gonzales clinches with his opponent.
De Gonzales lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franklin.
Franklin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin looking to stall.
Franklin is stalling here.
De Gonzales landing knees to the head.
Franklin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Gonzales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Gonzales trying to land knees to the body.
Franklin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Gonzales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
De Gonzales avoiding damage.
De Gonzales avoids a wild elbow strike from Franklin.
De Gonzales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franklin with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gonzales lands a body shot.
De Gonzales lands with a light punch inside.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Franklin misses with a knee to the head.
Franklin looks gassed!

De Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Gonzales throws a jab but it's blocked by Franklin.
De Gonzales scores with a nice strike.
De Gonzales tries to clinch up.
De Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Franklin defending well as De Gonzales loads up on a big left hand.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. De Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Gonzales misses with a two punch combination.
Franklin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Gonzales swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Gonzales.
Junior De Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franklin somewhat.
De Gonzales throws a right and a left that Franklin avoids nicely.
De Gonzales tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.
De Gonzales throws a push kick but Franklin slaps the foot to one side.
De Gonzales stuffs the takedown attempt from Franklin. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
De Gonzales throws a leg kick but Franklin checks it.
De Gonzales throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin shoots in but no luck this time.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
De Gonzales lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franklin's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
De Gonzales throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
De Gonzales wants to clinch.
De Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from De Gonzales.
Franklin moves away from the strike by De Gonzales.
Franklin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Gonzales's waist but De Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franklin off to one side.
De Gonzales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Franklin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Gonzales tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.

De Gonzales clinches with his opponent.
Franklin looking to stall.

De Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior De Gonzales dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

De Gonzales lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Franklin slips a straight right by De Gonzales.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Gonzales is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Gonzales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but De Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior De Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Franklin.
Franklin shoots for a takedown but De Gonzales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franklin tries for a takedown but De Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Gonzales is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Franklin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Gonzales, right into the meat.
Junior De Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Gonzales lands a body shot.
De Gonzales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from De Gonzales does it's job there.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
De Gonzales connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Gonzales tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franklin is defended easily by De Gonzales.
De Gonzales fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Franklin is out of range.
De Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Franklin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches up with De Gonzales, looking for a takedown. Franklin pushes De Gonzales against the cage but De Gonzales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but De Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Franklin shoots in but no luck this time.
De Gonzales tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franklin somewhat.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

De Gonzales rushes Franklin and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Gonzales - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Franklin misses with an elbow over the top.

De Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior De Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin blocks a leg kick.
De Gonzales tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Franklin is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gonzales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from De Gonzales. No joy for Franklin on that attempt.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin is trying desperately to land a takedown but De Gonzales is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Franklin.
De Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Gonzales is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
De Gonzales misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Franklin or perhaps it was just good defense by De Gonzales which made him look bad.
Franklin shoots in but no luck this time.

De Gonzales clinches up with Franklin and pushes him back against the cage.
Franklin misses with a knee strike.
De Gonzales effectively controlling the action here.

De Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Gonzales throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Gonzales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franklin.
De Gonzales misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin blocks a head kick by De Gonzales.
Franklin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Gonzales is fending him off so far but Franklin persists. Nope, De Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.

De Gonzales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but De Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
De Gonzales scores with a shot to the side of Franklin's head.
De Gonzales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Franklin up against the cage.
Franklin misses with a knee strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Gonzales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Franklin has had enough of the clinch but De Gonzales keeps him there for the moment.
De Gonzales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franklins head.
Franklin trying to stall but De Gonzales improves his position.
Franklin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Gonzales.

De Gonzales manages to break the clinch.

De Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior De Gonzales dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

De Gonzales throws a head kick that misses.
De Gonzales is looking to clinch.
De Gonzales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown but De Gonzales sprawls well. He's pushed Franklin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Gonzales throws a leg kick but Franklin checks it.
Franklin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Franklin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Gonzales is fending him off so far but Franklin persists. Nope, De Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
De Gonzales leaves Franklin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior De Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Franklin.
De Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin shoots in for a double leg but De Gonzales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Gonzales tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from De Gonzales. No joy for Franklin on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Gonzales taking a breather.
De Gonzales lands an uppercut.
De Gonzales wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Gonzales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from De Gonzales.
A knee to the head by De Gonzales.

It looks like Jay Franklin has been cut.
De Gonzales pressing his opponent against the cage.
Franklin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Gonzales blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Gonzales blocks an elbow strike.
De Gonzales blocks an elbow strike.

De Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. De Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Gonzales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Franklin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Gonzales thows a body shot but no joy.
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

De Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Franklin letting De Gonzales take a breather here.

Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Gonzales sprawls well. De Gonzales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
De Gonzales fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Franklin with that takedown attempt.
De Gonzales throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franklin.
Franklin looks for a takedown but De Gonzales sprawls well.
A jab from De Gonzales misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

De Gonzales gets a clinch.
De Gonzales stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

De Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
De Gonzales throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by De Gonzales. Beautiful body shot.
De Gonzales does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Gonzales misses with a head kick.
De Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Gonzales throws a right hand that Franklin ducks under and follows up with a left that Franklin also avoids with ease.
Franklin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Franklin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Gonzales defends it nicely.
De Gonzales pushes Franklin away with a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior De Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Gonzales 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior De Gonzales!