PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Gonalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Turtle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Turtle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Manny Gonalez's chin.

Gonalez
vs
Turtle

225 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
28
205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Gonalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonalez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Turtle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonalez's guard now.
Turtle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Gonalez has an active guard here but Turtle has managed to pass into half guard.

Gonalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turtle pulls his head out easily.
Gonalez pushes Turtle off looking to stand but Turtle dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonalez looking for submissions off his back.
Turtle is nestled in close to Gonalez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Gonalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Turtle there.
Turtle wants to free his trapped foot but Gonalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonalez actively working from the bottom here.

Gonalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turtle pulls his head out easily.

Gonalez looking for submissions off his back.

Gonalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turtle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonalez has hold of Turtle's hands but Turtle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turtle content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gonalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonalez tries to get out of the position.

Turtle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonalez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonalez wants to get back to full guard.

Gonalez actively working from the bottom here.
Gonalez won't allow Turtle to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonalez actively working from the bottom here.

Gonalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gonalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonalez is looking to improve his position.
Turtle is controlling the pace.
Turtle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gonalez looking for submissions off his back.
Turtle wants to control but Gonalez is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gonalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turtle pulls his head out easily.

Gonalez actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Turtle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turtle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonalez's half guard.

Gonalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gonalez looking for submissions off his back.

Gonalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Turtle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Turtle has picked Gonalez up - he's going for a ride! Turtle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Gonalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turtle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonalez actively working from the bottom here.
Gonalez wants to get back to full guard but Turtle has passed into side control.

Turtle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonalez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Turtle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turtle trying to mount his opponent but Gonalez defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turtle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gonalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gonalez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Turtle escapes and throws Gonalez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gonalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turtle prevents Gonalez from escaping the position.
Gonalez is looking for a sweep.
Turtle tries to move to mount but Gonalez blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez tries to improve position but can't.
Turtle is working Gonalez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gonalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonalez looking for a sweep but Turtle has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Turtle wants to control the pace but Gonalez is squirming around nicely.
Gonalez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gonalez is desperately trying to improve his position but Turtle has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonalez is working hard here to advance position.
Turtle tries to control but Gonalez wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez tries to reverse the position but Turtle maintains control.

Turtle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gonalez is trying desperately to improve position.
Turtle wants to control the pace but Gonalez is squirming around nicely.
Gonalez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gonalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Turtle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Turtle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Turtle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonalez won't be happy with that.
Turtle trying to control the action but Gonalez is working from the bottom.
Gonalez is looking to reverse the position.
Gonalez taking a bit of punishment here - Turtle scoring with strikes.
Gonalez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Gonalez actively working from the bottom here.

Gonalez actively working from the bottom here.
Gonalez is staying active underneath Turtle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Gonalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gonalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turtle pulls his head out easily.

Turtle moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gonalez.
Gonalez is looking for a sweep.
Tom Turtle has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez looks to move to half guard but instead Turtle has passed into mount! Damn!
Gonalez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turtle looking to control but Gonalez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonalez regains half guard.

Gonalez looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turtle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gonalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turtle pulls his head out easily.

Gonalez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Turtle escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Turtle!
Gonalez tries to bench press Turtle off him but Turtle keeps the position.
Turtle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gonalez down.
Gonalez is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turtle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gonalez to his feet.
Gonalez shoots and misses

and Turtle counters with a shoot takedown. Gonalez fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turtle wants to control from the top but Gonalez keeps moving.

Turtle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turtle looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turtle trying to control but Gonalez is working from the bottom.
Manny Gonalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Turtle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Gonalez working for a triangle but Turtle defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Turtle.
I've got Turtle 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Turtle!