PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Entre Dos Aguas. Juan Gonzalez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gonzalez
vs
Popo

173 cm
27
152 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

168 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Popo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a push kick but Popo slaps the foot to one side.
Popo throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzalez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Popo.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Popo avoids the punch easily.
Popo throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Popo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gonzalez!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Popo.

Popo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gonzalez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gonzalez and Popo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Popo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gonzalez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Popo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.
Popo working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to his feet.
Popo looking to control but instead Gonzalez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonzalez pulls Popo in close to prevent any damage.
Popo wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popo won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.
Popo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Popo won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.
Popo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Popo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Popo lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Popo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Popo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonzalez obliges.
Popo tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Popo drops back down to his feet.
Popo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Popo looks gassed!
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Popo avoids it.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Popo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzalez stops a takedown attempt from Popo.
Gonzalez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzalez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Popo's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez crunches a lovely knee into Popo's ribcage.
Gonzalez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Popo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Popo has Gonzalez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzalez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Popo.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Popo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Popo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez crunches a lovely knee into Popo's ribcage.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Popo shrugs off.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popo blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Popo is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Popo's calf.
Popo tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Popo!
Popo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gonzalez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Popo controls his leg.
Popo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popo.
Popo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Gonzalez 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.

Gonzalez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body kick from Gonzalez.
Popo loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.

Popo drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gonzalez has his feet on Popo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popo throws a big shot that misses.
Popo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Popo misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick.

Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Popo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Popo is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez working Popo over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
Gonzalez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Popo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gonzalez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gonzalez lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Popo tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gonzalez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Popo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Juan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Popo.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Popo shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Popo tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Popo manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popo's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popo swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Popo fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Popo's body. Popo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popo.

Gonzalez darts in and clinches Popo up against the cage.
Popo tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Popo tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
Gonzalez working Popo over with knees to the body.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Popo shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Popo tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Popo drops back down to his feet.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Popo's face.
Popo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Popo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Popo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped Popo in his tracks for a moment.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
Popo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a thumping low kick.
Popo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Popo's head.
Popo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Popo blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Popo tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Popo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Gonzalez has Popo up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Popo's defenses.
Popo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Popo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonzalez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Popo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Popo misses with a body punch
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Popo thinking.
Gonzalez stuns Popo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Popo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Popo throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Popo.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Popo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Popo keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez scores with the left hand. Popo knows he should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popo misses with a jab to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Popo has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a good, hard body kick but Popo shrugs it off.
Popo misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Popo in a clinch.
Popo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzalez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzalez.
Popo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Popo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Popo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzalez lands a good knee to the midsection. Popo won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo wants a takedown but no success here.
Juan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Popo.
Popo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzalez smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Juan Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Popo 's eye.
Gonzalez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a nice knee to the body.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popo tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Popo takes an elbow to the temple.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Popo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Juan Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Popo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ace Popo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Popo walks into a jab.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popo.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Popo is avoiding it.

Popo takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez effectively controlling the action here.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Popo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Popo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzalez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Popo should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Popo moves out of range.
Popo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Popo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Popo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Popo from controlling successfully.
Popo preventing the sweep.
Popo throws and elbow that misses. Gonzalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Popo's guard. Nice move by Gonzalez!
Gonzalez content to stall in guard here.
Popo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popo can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Popo is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.

Gonzalez gets to his feet - Popo follows without any prompting.

Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzalez showed some decent athleticism there.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Popo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Juan Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Popo is striking from the bottom but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez 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 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Gonzalez!