PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dinomat Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by Country Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Man
vs
Gonzales

181 cm
32
182 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

168 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Steel Penn LSD Q160-Q158-Q155 (95% Return)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dinomat Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Gonzales misses with a shot to the body

and Man moves into the clinch.
Man displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzales up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Man.

It looks like Hector Gonzales has been cut.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzales avoids it.
Man stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gonzales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man stalling the fight.
Gonzales tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the cage.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzales letting Man take a breather here.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man working Gonzales over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Gonzales is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Gonzales changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Man takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzales.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzales controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Man stalling the fight.
Man blocks a body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzales.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Gonzales breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a leg kick that is checked

and Man counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
Man tries a knee to the head but Gonzales blocks it.
Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Man is struggling to control the position.
Gonzales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzales is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzales is defending well for now.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzales throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man moves away from the strike by Gonzales.
Man lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzales seems unphased.
Gonzales is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Man rather than just go for the knockout.
Man wants to clinch.
Man wants to clinch but Gonzales slips to the side
and Gonzales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dinomat Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Gonzales's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gonzales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dinomat Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.

Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzales's defenses.
Man keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzales tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the cage.
Man trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzales is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man just leaning against Gonzales, taking a breather.
Gonzales takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Hector Gonzales's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gonzales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man dodges an elbow strike from Gonzales.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzales blocks it with crossed arms.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Man.
A knee to the head by Man.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gonzales as Man tries to tie him up.
Gonzales blocks an elbow strike.
Gonzales avoids the elbow strike from Man, against the cage.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzales slowing the pace effectively.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Man lands a shoulder strike.

The cut above Hector Gonzales's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzales avoids it.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzales wants to break free but Man has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gonzales!
Dinomat Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gonzales gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gonzales tries to break free but Man pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man obliges.
Gonzales swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Man.

Gonzales manages to break the clinch.

Man instigates a clinch.
Man slowing the pace effectively.
Man is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to stall but Gonzales improves his position.
Man with a knee to the head.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzales is keeping busy.
Gonzales tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Gonzales's ribcage.
Dinomat Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzales misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Man lands a damaging elbow.

Hector Gonzales's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dinomat Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Gonzales's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Man checks a leg kick.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man wants to clinch up but Gonzales keeps it at a distance.
Gonzales fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick.
Gonzales throws a leg kick

and Man counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
Man keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
Man creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzales's defenses.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzales blocks it with crossed arms.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzales blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Man.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hector Gonzales's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dinomat Man!
After the big win, Dinomat Man made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn Nutrition (90% Return) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.