PBP Commentary

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

Gonzalez
vs
Aruba

173 cm
22
152 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Aruba!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.

Aruba drags the fight down to the ground.
Gonzalez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonzalez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aruba misses with a looping right.
Aruba circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gonzalez forces Aruba back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzalez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Aruba successfully pulls guard.

Gonzalez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Aruba has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gonzalez is looking to defend but Aruba has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gonzalez! Aruba pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gonzalez taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mauricio Aruba!