PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adalberto Raimundo Gonsalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Gardner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gardner
vs
Raimundo Gonsalves

185 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adalberto Raimundo Gonsalves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonsalves as he jumps to the side.
Gonsalves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonsalves as he avoids it easily.

Gonsalves drives through with a takedown into Gardner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gardner is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonsalves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gonsalves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardner controls Gonsalves momentarily but Gonsalves frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonsalves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Adalberto Raimundo Gonsalves hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gonsalves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gardner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gardner takes the fight into the clinch.
Gardner tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonsalves's efforts to push away.

Gonsalves manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gardner wants to control from the top but Gonsalves keeps moving.

Gonsalves is looking for a triangle here but Gardner uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonsalves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gardner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gonsalves struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner staying calm.
Gardner scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonsalves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonsalves defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Gonsalves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gardner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonsalves keeps working.
Gonsalves regains half guard.
Gonsalves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardner is working away from the top position though.
Gonsalves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gardner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonsalves wants to improve his position but Gardner is controlling well.
Gardner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gardner is trying to control. Gonsalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gardner stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gardner throws a low kick, looking for Gonsalves's leg but Gonsalves calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gonsalves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gardner's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonsalves trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adalberto Raimundo Gonsalves will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gonsalves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gardner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonsalves somewhat.
Gonsalves is looking to land body kicks.
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gardner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Gonsalves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonsalves misses with a double jab
and Gardner counters with a nice uppercut.

Gonsalves darts in and clinches Gardner up against the cage.
Gardner tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonsalves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonsalves is trying to trip Gardner. He has hold of a leg but Gardner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gonsalves persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gardner keeping moving, preventing Gonsalves from controlling successfully.
Gardner trying to keep a closed guard but Gonsalves is proving a slippery customer.
Gonsalves won't allow Gardner to get back to his feet.
Gardner wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardner pulls Gonsalves in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonsalves from doing any damage or advancing position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gardner tries for a takedown but Gonsalves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonsalves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonsalves closes the distance and clinches up with Gardner, looking for a takedown. Gonsalves pushes Gardner against the cage but Gardner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gardner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonsalves.
Gonsalves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chris Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adalberto Raimundo Gonsalves.
Gonsalves has a takedown stuffed.
Gardner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonsalves misses with a takedown attempt - Gardner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gardner connects with a body shot that sends Gonsalves's belly button to the back.
Gonsalves is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gardner is defended easily by Gonsalves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonsalves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gardner quickly recovers to half guard.
Gardner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gonsalves wants to control but Gardner is keeping him busy.
Gonsalves wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Gardner uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Gonsalves trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Gardner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gardner tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonsalves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonsalves controlling the pace.
Gardner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gonsalves is trying to control. Gardner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gardner is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gardner looking for a guillotine here but Gonsalves defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adalberto Raimundo Gonsalves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gonsalves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gardner as he jumps to the side.

Gonsalves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gardner being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonsalves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardner is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gardner is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner trying to control but Gonsalves is working from the bottom.

Gonsalves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonsalves looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonsalves, not yet.
Gardner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gardner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gardner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gardner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gonsalves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner trying to control but Gonsalves postures up.
Gardner wants to improve his position but Gonsalves is controlling well.
Well, if Gonsalves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gonsalves wants to stand up but Gardner is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner tries to kick Gonsalves off but Gonsalves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gonsalves stalling.

Adalberto Raimundo Gonsalves has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gonsalves misses with a double jab.
Gardner stuffs the takedown.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonsalves as he jumps to the side.
Gonsalves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gardner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonsalves somewhat.
Chris Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adalberto Raimundo Gonsalves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonsalves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gardner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardner misses with a takedown attempt - Gonsalves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonsalves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonsalves throws a sloppy head kick
and Gardner counters with a two punch combo.
Gardner tries to clinch but Gonsalves is having none of it.
Chris Gardner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adalberto Raimundo Gonsalves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Gonsalves has Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adalberto Raimundo Gonsalves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonsalves winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adalberto Raimundo Gonsalves!
In his post fight interview, Adalberto Raimundo Gonsalves gave a big smile as he said 'Obrigado ao QFC pela oportunidade,foi ate bom para uma estreia,espero lutar melhor na proxima,valeu galera do Pantanal,amanha tô de volta!'.