PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devon Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Tinterputipa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinterputipa has chosen RAWR as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gonzalez
vs
Tinterputipa

170 cm
18
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very flexible

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)
Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Tinterputipa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinterputipa throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tinterputipa tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tinterputipa to the ground. Tinterputipa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gonzalez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tinterputipa's guard.
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tinterputipa on the ground.
Gonzalez trying to control but Tinterputipa is working from the bottom.
Tinterputipa wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Tinterputipa looks gassed!
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tinterputipa looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.
Tinterputipa keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzalez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinterputipa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tinterputipa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinterputipa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Devon Gonzalez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tinterputipa defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tinterputipa as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Tinterputipa. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Tinterputipa. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Tinterputipa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Tinterputipa as Gonzalez shoots in.

Gonzalez gets a double leg takedown into Tinterputipa's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Tinterputipa keeps moving.
Gonzalez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tinterputipa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Devon Gonzalez.

Gonzalez gets a takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tinterputipa is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tinterputipa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tinterputipa.
Gonzalez trying to control but Tinterputipa is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tinterputipa looking for a sweep. Not yet Tinterputipa, not yet.
Gonzalez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Devon Gonzalez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tinterputipa slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Tinterputipa stuffs the takedown.

Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Tinterputipa tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tinterputipa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tinterputipa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tinterputipa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Gonzalez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but Tinterputipa is working away.
Tinterputipa trying to remain calm as Gonzalez controls from the top position.
Gonzalez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tinterputipa for as long as he can get away with.
Tinterputipa is trying to get back to his feet.
Tinterputipa is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Tinterputipa is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Devon Gonzalez just wasn't active enough.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Tinterputipa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tinterputipa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Tinterputipa.
Tinterputipa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tinterputipa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Tinterputipa keeps moving.
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Devon Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Devon Gonzalez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gonzalez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tinterputipa did well to prevent Gonzalez getting side control.
Gonzalez content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tinterputipa looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tinterputipa looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura here.

Gonzalez seems to be looking for submissions.
Ronald Tinterputipa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez wants to take a breather but Tinterputipa is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Devon Gonzalez!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Devon Gonzalez!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Devon Gonzalez!

Devon Gonzalez wins by unanimous decision!