PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Activin
vs
Gonzalez

190 cm
30
215 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

180 cm
25
230 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Activin tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Activin controls the action.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzalez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Activin.
Activin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Activin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Activin regains guard.

Activin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Activin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but Activin is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez works over Activin with some ground and pound from guard.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzalez trying to move into half guard but instead Activin has managed to sweep!

Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Activin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Activin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Activin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Activin trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Activin is really struggling to control Gonzalez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Activin is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez works his way into full mount!
Activin is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzalez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gonzalez throws some wild stikes that Activin manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents Activin from getting the reversal.
Gonzalez tries to control but Activin wriggling away.
Gonzalez looking to finish with strikes here!
Activin is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzalez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gonzalez controlling from the full mount.
Gonzalez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Activin wants to hold on but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Gonzalez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gonzalez wants to control the pace but Activin is squirming around nicely.
Activin is bucking up trying to escape but Gonzalez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonzalez looking to control but Activin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonzalez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Activin looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like George Activin has been cut.
Activin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gonzalez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Activin takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzalez.
Activin is looking to regain half guard here but Gonzalez keeps moving and retains side control.
Gonzalez wants to control but Activin is keeping him busy.
Activin gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez is nestled in close to Activin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Activin is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Activin wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Activin defending well though.

Activin is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzalez.
The fighters are battling for position here. Activin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Activin is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Activin keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Activin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Activin won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Activin 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.
Activin lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez working for a triangle but Activin defends it easily.
Activin throws and elbow that misses. Gonzalez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Activin's guard. Nice move by Gonzalez!
Activin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Activin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzalez!
Activin cracks Gonzalez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working to get back to half guard.
Raul Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Activin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Gonzalez can't escape the position.
Gonzalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Activin controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Activin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Activin thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Activin is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Activin. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Activin.
Gonzalez wants to clinch

and Activin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Activin from controlling successfully.

Gonzalez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Activin defends well.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Activin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Activin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Activin throwing strikes but missing.
Activin trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Activin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Activin wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Activin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Activin with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Activin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Activin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.

Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Activin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Activin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzalez controls Activin momentarily but Activin frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin 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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Activin stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.

Activin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzalez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzalez has escaped and now he's on top!
Gonzalez thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Activin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Activin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Activin!