PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Hammerson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gonzalez
vs
Hammerson

170 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Hammerson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammerson's waist but Hammerson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammerson as he avoids it easily.

Hammerson closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez letting Hammerson take a breather here.

Hammerson has Gonzalez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hammerson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gonzalez tumbling to the mat - Hammerson dives into Gonzalez's guard.

Gonzalez has his foot on Hammerson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammerson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerson postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Hammerson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerson wants to stand but Gonzalez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hammerson pulls his head out easily.
Gonzalez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hammerson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hammerson's back!
Hammerson holding both Gonzalez 's hands and preventing any damage.

Gonzalez looking for the RNC.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to control Hammerson but Hammerson is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Hammerson showing good submission defense here.
Hammerson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gonzalez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hammerson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gonzalez's guard. Nice work there by Hammerson.
Hammerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Hammerson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Hammerson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hammerson connects with a nice short shot to Gonzalez's temple.
Gonzalez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gonzalez gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammerson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammerson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammerson's guard.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Hammerson is keeping the position.
Hammerson keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammerson is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammerson has wrist control.
Hammerson keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hammerson has his feet on Gonzalez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Hammerson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hammerson rushes Gonzalez and presses him up against the cage.
Hammerson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hammerson wants the takedown. Gonzalez is fighting it off but Hammerson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gonzalez's guard against the cage.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammerson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammerson, not yet.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hammerson's guard.
Gonzalez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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

Gonzalez 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! Hammerson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Gonzalez!