PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Faint. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kong
vs
Gonzalez

195 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
230 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kong shoots and misses
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Gonzalez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Kong blocks nicely.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Kong wants to hit a switch here but Gonzalez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kong there!
Gonzalez with the ground and pound from mount.
Gonzalez landing strikes from the mount.
Gonzalez lands a big shot there that rocks Kong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kong manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kong down.
Gonzalez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kong tries to bench press Gonzalez off him but Gonzalez keeps the position.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound.
Kong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonzalez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gonzalez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kong!
Kong is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong taking shots to the head.
Gonzalez with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzalez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzalez lands a big shot there that rocks Kong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez lands a heavy elbow.
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kong is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez with good strikes from the mount here!
Kong is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzalez looking to finish Kong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kong!
Gonzalez with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Gonzalez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzalez landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gonzalez has hold of Kong's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kong manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gonzalez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gonzalez looking to finish Kong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kong!

Gonzalez wants to finish this one by submission but Kong is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looking to finish Kong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kong!
Gonzalez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong gets back to half guard.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Kong is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gonzalez seems to be working for a kimura but Kong defends the submission attempt.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Kong is blocking nicely.
Kong taking some punishment here, with Gonzalez in his half guard.
Kong wants to get back to full guard but Gonzalez has passed into side control.
Kong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gonzalez connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gonzalez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzalez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kong taking a bit of punishment here - Gonzalez scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Gonzalez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kong shoots and misses

so Gonzalez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kong is on top in guard.
Kong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Kong defends easily.
Raul Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kong is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzalez is landing with some decent strikes but Kong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzalez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kong is trying desperately to improve position.
Kong taking shots to the head.
Kong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kong is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kong's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gonzalez with shots to the head and body - Kong looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Gonzalez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong regains half guard.
Kong is trying to get back to full guard.

Kong is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a punch from half guard.
Gonzalez moves into full mount! Kong won't be happy about that!
Gonzalez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Gonzalez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kong is surviving well by controlling Gonzalez's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
Kong is working hard here to advance position.

Gonzalez looking for a guillotine from mount but Kong is having none of it.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kong is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzalez with shots to the head and body - Kong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kong is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Kong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kong wants to get back to full guard.
Kong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonzalez won't allow Kong to sweep him here.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gonzalez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez working the body and head with strikes.
Kong tries to buck Gonzalez off but Gonzalez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kong with a poor takedown

and Gonzalez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez pushing down on Kong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kong is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.

Kong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzalez lands with a punch from half guard.
Kong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzalez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonzalez is trying to control. Kong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura but Kong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzalez to get the leverage.
Gonzalez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kong can't escape the position.
Kong is in a horrible position here. Gonzalez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonzalez cracks Kong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez breaks from Kong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gonzalez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kong working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzalez looking to control but Kong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzalez dominating with strikes here.
Gonzalez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kong can't escape the position.
Kong is in a horrible position here. Gonzalez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kong is bucking up trying to escape but Gonzalez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kong tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez landing shots from mount.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kong can't escape the position.
Gonzalez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kong is trying desperately to improve position.
King Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gonzalez with the ground and pound from mount.
Kong is trying to escape the mount.
Kong is bucking up trying to escape but Gonzalez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gonzalez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gonzalez prevents Kong from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling from mount.
Gonzalez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kong is looking to escape.
Gonzalez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kong can't escape the position.
Raul Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez looking to control but Kong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gonzalez wants to control the pace but Kong is squirming around nicely.
Kong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kong hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
Kong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kong is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Gonzalez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzalez is landing with some decent strikes but Kong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzalez with shots to the head and body - Kong looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Gonzalez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gonzalez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raul Gonzalez!