PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fielding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Fielding has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fielding
vs
Gonzales

210 cm
23
239 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

192 cm
23
248 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Fielding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stevie Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fielding tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fielding ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzales smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fielding tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fielding moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Gonzales.
Gonzales jabs at Fielding's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Fielding.
Fielding takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fielding throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Fielding.
Fielding closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fielding tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fielding tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Fielding shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fielding's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dexter Fielding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fielding keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzales.
Stevie Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fielding shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fielding's head.
Gonzales throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fielding has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzales finds it's way round the side to connect with Fielding's head.
Fielding looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fielding throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fielding fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Gonzales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fielding doesn't seem phased though.
Fielding is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales takes a swing at Fielding's ribcage but misses.
Fielding wants to clinch.

Fielding decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fielding thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzales's head.
Fielding moves nicely into side control.
Fielding wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzales keeps working.

Fielding goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gonzales rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fielding's guard! Nice work there by Gonzales!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielding is being controlled here.
Gonzales tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fielding manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fielding wants to get back to full guard.
Fielding wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzales tries to stand and escape but Fielding is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fielding looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzales with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Fielding is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzales pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Gonzales dominated that round.
That's time! Fielding's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fielding tries to clinch but Gonzales moves away
and Gonzales counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fielding.
Gonzales fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fielding has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevie Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fielding tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fielding throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fielding off to one side.
Gonzales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fielding smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fielding moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fielding drives through and clinches with Gonzales against the cage.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Fielding.
Fielding tries a body shot but Gonzales blocks it.
Fielding wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Fielding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzales stops a takedown attempt from Fielding.
Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fielding jumps guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fielding tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fielding changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzales fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fielding rushes Gonzales and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Fielding is controlling him.
Fielding is trying to drag Gonzales to the mat but Gonzales just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fielding is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fielding fails to pull guard.

Fielding has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gonzales regains guard immediately.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fielding working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fielding will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzales looking to control but Fielding passes into half guard.
Gonzales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fielding. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fielding scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gonzales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzales pushes Fielding off looking to stand but Fielding dives back in and keeps control.
Fielding winds up and cracks Gonzales with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fielding thows a huge punch but Gonzales dodges it nicely.
Fielding 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.
Fielding wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzales is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fielding is working for a kimura but Gonzales is defending it quite comfortably.

Fielding seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzales defends the submission attempt.

Fielding is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzales defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Fielding seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fielding dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzales moves away from the strike by Fielding.
Fielding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
Gonzales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fielding.
Fielding on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Fielding gets a clinch.
Fielding has Gonzales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fielding darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonzales thuds his shin into the meat of Fielding's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by Gonzales.
Dexter Fielding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fielding doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Gonzales.
Fielding takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzales throws a looping overhand right but Fielding ducks down to avoid it.

Gonzales feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fielding sprawling to the canvas! Fielding rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gonzales finish him?!
Fielding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fielding looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fielding moves out of range of the strikes.
Fielding keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fielding shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Gonzales. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzales tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Fielding with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Fielding. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fielding moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Fielding.
Fielding is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Gonzales cracks the inside of Fielding's front leg.
Fielding moves forwards but Gonzales connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gonzales scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales lands a front kick.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fielding manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gonzales coming out on top.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fielding moves away.

Gonzales lands a big right hand that sends Fielding crashing to the mat! Gonzales stays standing though and waves Fielding back to his feet!
Fielding tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzales lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzales.
Fielding walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzales has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Gonzales!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Stevie Gonzales made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.