PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Szpaczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gonzalez
vs
Szpaczynski

175 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
152 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Szpaczynski!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez lands a really nice looking cross but Szpaczynski seems unphased.

Gonzalez instigates a clinch.

Gonzalez decides to pull guard.
Szpaczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Szpaczynski is controlling him.
Szpaczynski wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szpaczynski postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Szpaczynski tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Szpaczynski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Szpaczynski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jacek Szpaczynski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Gonzalez rushes Szpaczynski and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Szpaczynski won't allow it.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Szpaczynski has him pinned against the cage.
Szpaczynski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzalez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szpaczynski.
Szpaczynski is working for takedown but Gonzalez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Gonzalez.
Szpaczynski wants a takedown.
Pedro Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Szpaczynski.
Szpaczynski tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
Szpaczynski tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gonzalez pulls guard successfully.
Gonzalez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Szpaczynski 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.

Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Szpaczynski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Szpaczynski looks gassed!
Gonzalez tries to kick Szpaczynski off but Szpaczynski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Szpaczynski there.
Szpaczynski trying to pass the guard but Gonzalez defending well.
Szpaczynski misses with a head shot. Gonzalez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gonzalez is pulling down on Szpaczynski's head to control his posture.

Gonzalez pushes Szpaczynski off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Szpaczynski closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzalez, looking for a takedown. Szpaczynski pushes Gonzalez against the cage but Gonzalez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzalez jabs at Szpaczynski's body.

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Szpaczynski enables Gonzalez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Szpaczynski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Gonzalez gets to his feet - Szpaczynski follows without any prompting.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Szpaczynski is controlling the position.

Gonzalez jumps guard.
Szpaczynski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez pushes Szpaczynski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.

Gonzalez has clasped his hands together around Szpaczynski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Szpaczynski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez scoring with punches and elbows.
Szpaczynski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzalez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Szpaczynski looking for a sweep but Gonzalez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gonzalez 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.

Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szpaczynski backs up against the cage.
Szpaczynski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.

Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Szpaczynski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Gonzalez has Szpaczynski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szpaczynski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzalez controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but Szpaczynski blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez pressing his opponent against the cage.

Gonzalez pulls guard.
Szpaczynski is breathing heavily.
Szpaczynski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szpaczynski wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Gonzalez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Szpaczynski is controlling the position.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Gonzalez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Szpaczynski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
Szpaczynski wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.

Gonzalez gets the takedown into side control.
Szpaczynski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gonzalez is chipping away with strikes.
Szpaczynski is looking for a sweep.

Gonzalez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Szpaczynski to his feet.

Szpaczynski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Szpaczynski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szpaczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Szpaczynski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Szpaczynski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Szpaczynski is controlling him.
Szpaczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szpaczynski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacek Szpaczynski was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Gonzalez has Szpaczynski up against the cage in a clinch.

Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Szpaczynski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szpaczynski as he jumps to the side.

Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gonzalez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Szpaczynski stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Gonzalez has Szpaczynski up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gonzalez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Szpaczynski's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Szpaczynski keeps moving.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Szpaczynski has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.
Gonzalez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Szpaczynski's head.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Szpaczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez wants to get up but he can't break Szpaczynski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szpaczynski trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzalez is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Szpaczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzalez is working Szpaczynski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzalez wants to get up but he can't break Szpaczynski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Szpaczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szpaczynski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Gonzalez stands and steps away. Szpaczynski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gonzalez lands with an overhand left.
Szpaczynski shoots and misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez throws a series of strikes that have Szpaczynski backpedaling.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szpaczynski swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Gonzalez gets a double leg takedown into Szpaczynski's guard.
Szpaczynski keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Szpaczynski is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Szpaczynski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gonzalez thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 passes Szpaczynski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonzalez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Szpaczynski is blocking nicely.
Szpaczynski tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Gonzalez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Szpaczynski wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Gonzalez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gonzalez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Szpaczynski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Szpaczynski tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szpaczynski wants to get back to full guard.
Jacek Szpaczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pedro Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Gonzalez!