PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pouncy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother. McGee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Anna Lucia. 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.

Gonzaga
vs
McGee

189 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
31
250 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pouncy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gonzaga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzaga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGee's head.
Gonzaga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzaga's guard.
Gonzaga keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gonzaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGee wants to stand but Gonzaga is controlling his posture from full guard.

McGee has gone for a leg lock! Gonzaga slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGee's guard.

McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzaga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzaga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzaga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGee controls Gonzaga momentarily but Gonzaga frees himself.
Gonzaga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGee keeping full guard, as Gonzaga tries to pass.
Gonzaga passes into half guard.
Gonzaga tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzaga moves nicely into side control.
Gonzaga scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGee to see if he's OK.
McGee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGee tries to bench press Gonzaga off him but Gonzaga keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gonzaga connects with a decent elbow.
Gonzaga scoring with punches from side control.
Gonzaga is working McGee over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gonzaga looks up at the clock and then as McGee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gonzaga smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McGee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gonzaga trying to control but McGee is having none of it.
McGee is in all sorts of trouble here.

McGee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga unloading with bombs!
Gonzaga unloading with bombs!
McGee is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga looking to control but McGee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzaga is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McGee can't escape the position.
McGee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gonzaga working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzaga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Gonzaga is working for a kimura but McGee is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzaga wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
McGee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzaga scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonzaga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Gonzaga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.

Gonzaga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gonzaga is trying to control. McGee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gonzaga is looking for a kimura but McGee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzaga to get the leverage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGee taking some punishment here, with Gonzaga in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Gonzaga connects with a nice short shot to McGee's temple.
Gonzaga wants to control but McGee is keeping him busy.
Gonzaga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gonzaga dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McGee tries for a takedown but Gonzaga circles away easily
and Gonzaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzaga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown.
McGee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

McGee gets caught flat footed, as Gonzaga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzaga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzaga is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
McGee is trying to control but can't.
Gonzaga lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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

Gonzaga is working for a submission of some sort.

Gonzaga is looking for a kimura here.
McGee gets full guard.
Gonzaga won't allow McGee to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzaga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzaga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzaga connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
McGee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga looking to sit in guard and control but McGee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gonzaga looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McGee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGee blocks the strikes from Gonzaga.

Gonzaga looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzaga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzaga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzaga has escaped and now he's on top!
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
Gonzaga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzaga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzaga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzaga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gabriel Gonzaga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzaga connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McGee has his foot on Gonzaga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzaga works his way back into a safe position though.
McGee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzaga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGee has momentary wrist control but Gonzaga slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzaga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gonzaga working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gonzaga working the body and head with strikes.
McGee is not content to let Gonzaga control the position.
Gonzaga in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzaga cracks McGee with a big right hand but McGee just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gonzaga in side control lands a decent elbow.
McGee struggling a bit here.
McGee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gonzaga's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gonzaga dominated that second round.
That's time! Gonzaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McGee fails to land the takedown.
Gonzaga misses with a hook.
McGee slips a straight right by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga misses with a series of wild punches.
McGee shoots and misses
and Gonzaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gonzaga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McGee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzaga's guard.
McGee wants to control from the top but Gonzaga keeps moving.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee wants to control from the top but Gonzaga keeps moving.

Gonzaga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gonzaga is looking to sinch up a triangle. McGee throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gonzaga's body to avoid the submission. Gonzaga has instead reached around McGee's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gonzaga arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Gonzaga!