PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasito Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Hardchest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gonzalez
vs
Hardchest

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasito Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Hardchest!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.

Gonzalez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hardchest uses from the top position.
Hardchest forces his way into half guard.

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

Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardchest.
Hardchest moves nicely into side control.

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

Hardchest wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control Hardchest's posture but Hardchest avoids it.
Gonzalez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hardchest is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Hardchest is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hardchest wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Gonzalez is trying to control Hardchest's posture but Hardchest avoids it.

Hardchest is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gonzalez is trying to escape and Hardchest transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gonzalez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hardchest! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rock Hardchest!