PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marteau Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gideon Gonzalez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marteau Thomas's chin.

Gonzalez
vs
Thomas

200 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marteau Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.

It looks like Gideon Gonzalez has been cut.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzalez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marteau Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Thomas tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick.
Thomas misses with the body kick
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick. That will keep Thomas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thomas looks gassed!
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thomas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.

Thomas is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Gonzalez scores with a push kick.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
Gonzalez scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas has Gonzalez pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzalez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gideon Gonzalez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gonzalez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Gonzalez lands a head kick!
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzalez can pounce on him.
Gonzalez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzalez lands a head kick. Thomas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marteau Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gonzalez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonzalez scores with a head kick.
Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonzalez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzalez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
Gonzalez lands a high kick!
Gonzalez scores with a spinning back kick!
Gonzalez lands with a slapping head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gonzalez - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gonzalez. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gideon Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that half lands.
Gonzalez lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gonzalez scores with a spinning back kick!
Gonzalez lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gonzalez tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that half lands.
Thomas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzalez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gonzalez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body kick.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
That kick from Gonzalez tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzalez.
Thomas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzalez. Gonzalez obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzalez lands a front kick.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a big head kick but Thomas shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gideon Gonzalez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzalez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzalez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head.
Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Gonzalez tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a high kick!
Thomas moves to clinch but Gonzalez breaks away
and Gonzalez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gonzalez!
Gonzalez thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzalez. Gonzalez obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzalez scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gonzalez feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gonzalez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Gonzalez lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez throws a front kick that sends Thomas stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gonzalez.
Thomas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Gonzalez slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez connects with a high kick.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with a slapping head kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gonzalez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body kick there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzalez connects with a high kick.
Gonzalez scores with a nice body kick.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marteau Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Gideon Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick from Gonzalez lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25

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