PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zion Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen St. Anger by Metallica as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zion Gonzalez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Andersson
vs
Gonzalez

181 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zion Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersson forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
Andersson wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Andersson to the mat but Andersson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andersson looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Gonzalez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gonzalez extends the arm and Andersson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zion Gonzalez!