PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Aunor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aunor
vs
Gonzales

170 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Aunor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzales shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Aunor is defending well.
Gonzales is trying to control the action in half guard but Aunor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aunor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzales scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is thwarting Aunor's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales trying to pass the guard but Aunor defending well.
Gonzales is trying to control. Aunor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aunor is looking to escape.
Gonzales trying to advance position but Aunor counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gonzales has gone for a leg lock! Aunor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonzales's guard.
Aunor preventing the sweep.
Gonzales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aunor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aunor is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzales has wrist control.
Aunor advances position into side control!
Gonzales is looking to regain half guard here but Aunor keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Aunor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonzales is pushing Aunor's head away, looking to escape. Aunor manages to hold on to the position though.

Aunor tries for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Gonzales looks to move to half guard but instead Aunor has passed into mount! Damn!
Gonzales throwing hammer fists to the chest of Aunor. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Aunor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gonzales is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gonzales and Aunor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gonzales tries to bench press Aunor off him but Aunor keeps the position.

Aunor has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Aunor tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Aunor.
Aunor is looking to clinch.
Gonzales plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Aunor moves into the clinch.
Gonzales is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aunor is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales has Aunor pressed against the cage, preventing Aunor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Aunor has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Gonzales will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gonzales throws a head kick but Aunor moves out of range.
Gonzales throws a combination that misses
and Aunor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Aunor forces Gonzales back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzales stalling in the clinch but Aunor improves position.
Gonzales holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gonzales misses with a body punch.

Aunor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aunor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aunor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzales's guard.
Aunor passes Gonzales's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aunor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to improve his position but Aunor is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzales can do anything to dispel that myth.

Gonzales looking for a kimura from the bottom but Aunor passes into side control!
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Aunor moves into full mount!
Aunor raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aunor controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aunor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gonzales manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gonzales gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Aunor punching from mount but Gonzales doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aunor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound.

Gonzales defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aunor.
Aunor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Aunor throwing strikes here but Gonzales is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aunor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzales tries to control Aunor's body but Aunor pushes him off. Gonzales squirms to his side and now Aunor has his back!

Gonzales showing good submission defense here.
Aunor biding his time, controlling Gonzales.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aunor missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Aunor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aunor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzales throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonzales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Aunor takes the fight into the clinch.
Aunor is pressed up against the cage. Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aunor down to the mat. Aunor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aunor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Aunor.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.

Aunor closes the distance and pushes Gonzales back into the cage.
Aunor is trying to break the clinch but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzales tries for a takedown. No joy.
Terry Aunor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Aunor drags the fight down to the ground.

Aunor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gonzales off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Aunor misses with the combination.

Aunor drops Gonzales with a beautiful combination! Gonzales stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aunor is looking for the KO!

Gonzales is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aunor drives through and clinches with Gonzales against the cage.
Gonzales is still on wobbly legs! Can Aunor finish him?
Aunor tries for a takedown but Gonzales manages to get underhooks.
Aunor is working for takedown but Gonzales is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzales seems to have recovered his senses.
Aunor has had enough of the clinch but Gonzales keeps him there for the moment.
Aunor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzales is defending well.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Aunor manages to get underhooks.

Gonzales is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aunor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gonzales to the mat. Gonzales regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Aunor drops back looking for a leg! Gonzales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzales manages to kick Aunor off! Aunor jumps back into Gonzales's guard.
Aunor with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Aunor from controlling successfully.

Gonzales is working an open guard so Aunor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Aunor.

Aunor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Aunor manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aunor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gonzales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonzales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aunor closes the distance and clinches.

Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aunor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown. Aunor tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aunor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aunor lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aunor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from Aunor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Aunor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aunor 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Aunor!