PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimberley Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kusok Govna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Govna has chosen Morbid Angel - Day of Suffering as his entrance music. Govna has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gonzo
vs
Govna

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kimberley Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kusok Govna!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Govna looks to land a combination. Gonzo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Kimberley Gonzo has been cut.
Govna throws a nice looking combination but Gonzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gonzo rushes Govna and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzo is working for takedown but Govna is calmly controlling the position for now.

Gonzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Govna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzo.
Gonzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Govna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Govna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Govna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimberley Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Govna but Govna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzo scores with a one two! Govna had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Govna looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Govna. No joy for Gonzo on that attempt.
Gonzo wants to clinch.

Gonzo moves into the clinch.
Govna prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzo tries to pull guard but Govna won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzo breaks from the clinch.
Govna throws a combination that misses

and Gonzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzo.
Gonzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Govna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Govna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Govna leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gonzo keeps control of Govna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Govna walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Govna moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Govna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kusok Govna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gonzo clinches up against the cage.
Govna is trying to break the clinch but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Gonzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Govna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Govna works over Gonzo's head and body with a nice combination.
Govna falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gonzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo stalling.
Gonzo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Govna!
Gonzo controlling from mount.
Govna tries to lock up and control but Gonzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Gonzo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Govna is just holding on here. Gonzo manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Govna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gonzo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gonzo is punishing Govna with strikes - can he finish him?!
Govna is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Govna wants to control his opponent's hands but Gonzo gets his hands free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gonzo. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gonzo looking for the RNC.
Gonzo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Govna to escape the position.
Gonzo controlling the position well here. Govna rolled but Gonzo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gonzo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Govna wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimberley Gonzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimberley Gonzo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Govna misses.

Gonzo scores with a takedown into Govna's guard.
Gonzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Govna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Govna keeping moving, preventing Gonzo from controlling successfully.
Gonzo is standing up over Govna. Govna looks to escape but Gonzo dives into side control.
Gonzo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gonzo trying to control the position but Govna is working away.
Govna is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Govna struggling a bit here.

Gonzo is trying to get an arm triangle but Govna is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Govna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gonzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzo wants to control from the top but Govna keeps moving.
Govna wants to stand but Gonzo is controlling the position.
Gonzo stays in close to Govna's body and controls the position.
Gonzo stops Govna from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzo lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzo postures up and lands a big shot to Govna's brow.
Gonzo passes into half guard.
Gonzo prevents Govna from improving his position.

Gonzo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Govna sees it coming and defends easily.

Gonzo decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzo lands in his opponent's guard.
Govna wants to stand and escape but Gonzo is having none of it.
Govna keeping full guard, as Gonzo tries to pass.
Gonzo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzo prevents Govna from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Govna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzo is one step ahead there.
Gonzo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Govna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gonzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Govna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimberley Gonzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimberley Gonzo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Govna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown but Govna shows good takedown defense.
Govna avoids the head kick by Gonzo.
Gonzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Govna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Govna. No joy for Gonzo on that attempt.
Govna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzo counters with a series of strikes. Govna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonzo!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzo is defended easily by Govna.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimberley Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Govna as he jumps to the side.
Govna misses with a double jab
and Gonzo counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Govna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kimberley Gonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gonzo gets a takedown into half guard.

Govna kicks Gonzo off and gets back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Govna.
Govna misses with a wild combination.

Gonzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Govna is looking to stand up but Gonzo isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonzo is in close to Govna's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo content to stall in guard here.

Govna kicks Gonzo off and gets to his feet.
Govna misses with a few strikes there.
Govna slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Govna misses with a double jab

and Gonzo counters by clinching up.

Gonzo breaks from the clinch.

Gonzo has Govna up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzo is trying to drag Govna to the mat but Govna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Govna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Govna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gonzo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Govna!
Kimberley Gonzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Govna tries to buck Gonzo off but he can't manage it.
Govna wants to control but Gonzo is having none of it.
Gonzo controlling the pace for now.
Govna is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Govna tries to hold on but Gonzo pushes him away.
Gonzo controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Govna in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gonzo controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonzo looking to finish Govna with some ground and pound. This is bad for Govna!
Kusok Govna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Govna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Govna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimberley Gonzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzo 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimberley Gonzo!