PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Rosenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales comes to the cage accompanied by Himno Nacional Mexicano. Enrique Gonzales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gonzales
vs
Rosenburg

171 cm
24
157 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

183 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Rosenburg!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenburg tries a low kick but Gonzales avoids it.
Gonzales lands a jab-cross combination.

Rosenburg gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Rosenburg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rosenburg trying to control the position but Gonzales is working away.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzales tries to improve position but can't.

Rosenburg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzales, who protects the arm well.

Rosenburg tries for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Gonzales gets back to half guard.
Rosenburg is nestled in close to Gonzales, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Rosenburg drops back looking for a leg! Gonzales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzales manages to kick Rosenburg off! Rosenburg jumps back into Gonzales's guard.
Rosenburg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzales's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gonzales wants to sweep but no luck.
Rosenburg trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.

Rosenburg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rosenburg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rosenburg pushing down on Gonzales's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Rosenburg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rosenburg is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rosenburg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
Rosenburg drops an elbow to the side of Gonzales's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenburg trying to control the action but Gonzales is working from the bottom.

Rosenburg is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rosenburg to get the leverage.
Gonzales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rosenburg passes Gonzales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rosenburg lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rosenburg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales manages to get to full guard.
Rosenburg looking to pass the guard.

Gonzales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rosenburg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rosenburg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rosenburg preventing the sweep.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Rosenburg from controlling successfully.
Rosenburg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Gonzales looking for a guillotine here but Rosenburg defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosenburg is one step ahead there.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Rosenburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rosenburg won't allow Gonzales to get back to his feet.

Brandon Rosenburg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gonzales misses the jab.

Rosenburg moves into the clinch.

Gonzales is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rosenburg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gonzales to the mat. Gonzales regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Rosenburg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rosenburg avoids the body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosenburg misses with a head kick.

Rosenburg gets a clinch.
Gonzales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rosenburg has him pressed against the cage.
Rosenburg tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Rosenburg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gonzales is trying to keep an underhook but Rosenburg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rosenburg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gonzales tries to get to full guard but Rosenburg has control of the leg.

Rosenburg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rosenburg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonzales has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gonzales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosenburg seems to be looking for submissions.
Rosenburg trying to control the pace.
Gonzales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rosenburg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rosenburg's back!
Rosenburg wants to control his opponent's hands but Gonzales gets his hands free.

Gonzales looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Rosenburg right now.
Rosenburg turns into Gonzales and is now in his guard.
Rosenburg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rosenburg is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenburg trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.

Gonzales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rosenburg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rosenburg slips nicely into half guard.
Rosenburg lands with a punch from half guard.
Rosenburg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Rosenburg seems content to control.
Rosenburg slips a nice elbow through Gonzales's hands, connecting with Gonzales's forehead.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position.
Rosenburg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rosenburg is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gonzales is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Rosenburg!