PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Tresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gonzalez
vs
Tresh

194 cm
28
247 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

220 cm
25
271 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

RAW Nutrition * Recovery 159 : 60$ *

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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Tresh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Tresh dodges it nicely.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura but Tresh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzalez to get the leverage.
Tresh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tresh keeps working.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tresh is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.

Gonzalez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tresh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez looking for a submission but Tresh manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tresh keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.

Tresh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gonzalez has gone for a leg lock! Tresh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez looking to control.

Gonzalez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tresh defends well.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but instead Tresh has moved into half guard.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tresh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzalez wants to control but Tresh is keeping busy.
Tresh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tresh is working for a submission of some sort.
Tresh wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
Tresh wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.

Tresh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tresh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tresh preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez working for submissions but it's allowed Tresh to get to half guard.
Gonzalez works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tresh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tresh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Tresh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Tresh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tresh is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Gonzalez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gonzalez tries to bum rush Tresh with a series of wild strikes but Tresh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gonzalez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tresh to the ground. Gonzalez is now in Tresh's guard.
Tresh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gonzalez thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Tresh keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tresh has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.

Tresh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tresh tries to bench press Gonzalez off him but Gonzalez keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez looks up at the clock and then as Tresh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gonzalez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gonzalez looks up at the clock and then as Tresh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gonzalez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gonzalez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but Tresh slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tresh dodges the ground and pound from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tresh keeps working.
Gonzalez avoids the strikes from the bottom by Tresh.
Gonzalez tries to advance to mount but Tresh denies him.
Gonzalez fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez cracks Tresh with a big right hand but Tresh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Tresh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tresh is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Tresh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonzalez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tresh struggling a bit here.
Gonzalez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tresh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tresh is looking to regain half guard here but Gonzalez keeps moving and retains side control.
Tresh is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Gonzalez landing a few strikes.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Felix Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tresh wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gonzalez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tresh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tresh is trying to control Gonzalez's posture but Gonzalez avoids it.

Gonzalez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scoring with punches and elbows.
Gonzalez working the strikes but Tresh uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tresh wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Gonzalez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tresh throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Tresh slips under a jab.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tresh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Gonzalez.
Felix Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Felix Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Tresh avoids it well.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Tresh ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tresh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Tresh throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tresh ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Tresh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Tresh counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tresh avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tresh is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzalez raining down shots from the mount!
Gonzalez avoids the attempt from Tresh to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tresh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gonzalez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tresh regains half guard.
Tresh is trying to stand up here but Gonzalez is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Tresh is a slippery customer.
Tresh wants to control the action here but instead Gonzalez manages to pass to full mount!
Gonzalez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gonzalez looking to finish Tresh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tresh!
Tresh is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Gonzalez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzalez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tresh hang on?
Tresh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tresh trying to hold on to Gonzalez's head to control him but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Tresh dodges it nicely.
Tresh is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Tresh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gonzalez seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tresh regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gonzalez.
Niko Tresh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gonzalez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

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