PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kily Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Gracie (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.

Gonzales
vs
Gracie

176 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
27
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kily Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzales counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzales scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzales counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Gracie with a poor takedown

and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Kily Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Gracie.
Gonzales is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gonzales's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Gonzales is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Gonzales has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzales can pounce on him.
Gonzales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Gonzales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales scores with a head kick.
Good shot there by Gonzales.
Gonzales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzales throws a shot to the body.
Gonzales cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kily Gonzales dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gonzales to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Gonzales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Gonzales counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzales scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gonzales counters with a head kick.
Kily Gonzales is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gonzales scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gonzales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzales lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gonzales clinches.

Gonzales is trying to trip Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gonzales persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gonzales content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kily Gonzales just wasn't active enough.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Gonzales counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Kily Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gonzales is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Gonzales throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzales lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzales counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gonzales has clasped his hands together around Gracie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Gracie prevents Gonzales from moving into mount.
Gonzales controls the position from side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kily Gonzales dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gonzales shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzales is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gonzales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gonzales stands up from Gracie's guard - Gonzales perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gonzales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzales counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzales counters with a straight right hand.
Kily Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Gracie.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzales connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzales cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Gonzales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzales connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gonzales scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nate Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Gonzales counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzales staying calm.
Gonzales has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales content just to control the position here.
Gracie wants to control but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales content just to control the position here.
Kily Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kily Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzales 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kily Gonzales!