PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Come From A Land Down Under kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felix Gonzalez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gonzalez
vs
Tar

194 cm
31
255 lbs
19 - 17 - 1

213 cm
29
280 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Felix Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Tar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tar misses with a few strikes there.
Felix Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Tar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonzalez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tar trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Tar pushes down on Gonzalez's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Tar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonzalez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonzalez manages to get to full guard.
Tar looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzalez trying to control from half guard but Tar is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tar looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzalez lands with a punch from half guard.
Tar is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Tar is trying to get back to full guard.
Tar is trying to control but can't.
Gonzalez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Tar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzalez lands a nice short elbow.

Tar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tar manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Tar keeps moving.
Gonzalez lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzalez defends well.

Tar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez won't allow Tar to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Tar keeps moving.

Tar working for submissions but it's allowed Gonzalez to get to half guard.
Gonzalez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tar defends it well.
Gonzalez wants to control but Tar is keeping him busy.
Tar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Tar is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzalez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Tar defends it.
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. Gonzalez connects with a nice short shot to Tar's temple.
Tar is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.

Tar actively working from the bottom here.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tar keeps working.
Tar is positioning himself well to prevent Gonzalez advancing to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to pass to mount but Tar is defending the position.

Gonzalez wants to work for an arm triangle but Tar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonzalez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tar trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzalez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Tar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzalez lands a nice short elbow.

Tar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tar is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gonzalez is working for a submission of some sort.
Tar trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Gonzalez dominated that 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.

Gonzalez misses with a hook.

Tar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Tar wants to improve his position but Gonzalez is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Tar dodges it nicely.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Tar is working from the bottom.
Tar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzalez is working away from the top position though.
Gonzalez drops an elbow to the side of Tar's head.
Felix Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gonzalez wants to work for an arm triangle but Tar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tar is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.

Tar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Tar is staying active underneath Gonzalez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Tar looking for submissions off his back.

Gonzalez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Felix Gonzalez!