PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Temppelikuningas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gonzalez
vs
Temppelikuningas

194 cm
27
247 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

190 cm
23
226 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Temppelikuningas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Temppelikuningas gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Temppelikuningas pulls Gonzalez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonzalez from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Temppelikuningas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas looking for a sweep. Not yet Temppelikuningas, not yet.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Temppelikuningas pulls Gonzalez in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Temppelikuningas is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez pushing down on Temppelikuningas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Gonzalez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Temppelikuningas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Temppelikuningas has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Temppelikuningas is holding on to half guard well.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Temppelikuningas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Temppelikuningas defending well though.

Gonzalez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Temppelikuningas is just riding it out for now. Gonzalez eventually gives up the hold.
Temppelikuningas trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez trying to control from Temppelikuningas's half guard. Temppelikuningas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Temppelikuningas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Temppelikuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Temppelikuningas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Temppelikuningas wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Temppelikuningas preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Temppelikuningas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Temppelikuningas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonzalez controls Temppelikuningas momentarily but Temppelikuningas frees himself.

Gonzalez has his foot on Temppelikuningas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temppelikuningas works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Temppelikuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but instead Temppelikuningas has moved into half guard.
Temppelikuningas is just content to waste time from the top position. Gonzalez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Temppelikuningas defends it nicely.

Gonzalez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Temppelikuningas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonzalez is in Temppelikuningas's guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Temppelikuningas is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gonzalez wanted to stand there but Temppelikuningas had control of the position.
Temppelikuningas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzalez's guard.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Temppelikuningas passes into side control.
Gonzalez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Temppelikuningas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Temppelikuningas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gonzalez struggling a bit here.
Temppelikuningas advances to mount.
Temppelikuningas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas controlling from the full mount.
Gonzalez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Temppelikuningas has hold of Gonzalez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gonzalez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gonzalez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Temppelikuningas landing strikes from the mount.
Temppelikuningas wants to control the pace but Gonzalez is squirming around nicely.
Gonzalez is working to get back to half guard.
Temppelikuningas content just to control the position here.
Gonzalez manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Temppelikuningas is working away from the top position though.
Temppelikuningas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Temppelikuningas is looking to stall here but Gonzalez recovers full guard.
Gonzalez being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Temppelikuningas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Temppelikuningas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Temppelikuningas backing up. Temppelikuningas nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Temppelikuningas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Temppelikuningas's guard now.
Gonzalez stands and throws Temppelikuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gonzalez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Temppelikuningas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gonzalez's guard! Nice work there by Temppelikuningas!
Gonzalez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Temppelikuningas has passed into side control.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep but Temppelikuningas has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gonzalez tries to reverse the position but Temppelikuningas maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Temppelikuningas controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonzalez is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzalez tries to improve his position but instead Temppelikuningas has taken his back!

Temppelikuningas has got one arm under Gonzalez's chin. This could be trouble... Gonzalez trying to control the other hand but Temppelikuningas gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Gonzalez has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Viktor Temppelikuningas!