PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bling Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gonzales
vs
Baller

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bling Baller!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Baller is just out of range.
A slow jab from Gonzales misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzales misses the target.
Baller misses with a double jab.
Gonzales throws a shot from downtown. Baller moves away and avoids it.
Hugo Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzales drops his hands momentarily and Baller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzales.
Baller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baller misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Baller's shoulder, as Baller tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzales misses the shot to the body.
Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baller connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Baller shows good takedown defense.

Gonzales looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to control but Baller is working from the bottom.
Baller wants to sweep here but Gonzales controlling him for the moment.
Baller trying to control the position here.
Baller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baller is pulling down on Gonzales's head to control his posture.

That's two 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.
Baller keeping full guard, as Gonzales tries to pass.
Gonzales seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gonzales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baller is looking to stand up but Gonzales isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
Baller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzales looking to sit in guard and control but Baller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzales is proving hard to escape from.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baller slips a jab from Gonzales.

Gonzales closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baller did well to prevent Gonzales getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baller is not content to let Gonzales control the position.
Gonzales throwing shots but Baller is blocking nicely.
Gonzales stalling away here and it's allowed Baller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzales won't allow Baller to get back to his feet.
Gonzales postures up in Baller's guard and throws a big left but Baller blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales won't allow Baller to get back to his feet.
Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Baller is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bling Baller will probably get the nod.
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.

Gonzales tries to clinch up but Baller circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales throws a shot from downtown. Baller moves away and avoids it.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Baller slips the punch.
Baller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Gonzales closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baller is staying active underneath Gonzales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzales is looking to stall here but Baller recovers full guard.
Gonzales trying to control but Baller is working from the bottom.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Baller is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baller wants to stand and escape but Gonzales is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baller pushes Gonzales off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gonzales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baller counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzales.
Baller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Baller duly obliges.
Baller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gonzales throws a lazy right hand but Baller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baller throws out the jab.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Baller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzales.
A shot to the body from Gonzales misses
and Baller counters with a one-two to the body.
Baller works Gonzales's body with a nice hook.
Baller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzales doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baller lands a jab to the head.

Gonzales is rocked!
Crack! Baller connects with the perfect overhand right and Gonzales falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Baller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bling Baller!