PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jabroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Gonzales
vs
Jabroni

174 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Jabroni!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabroni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jabroni fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales fails with the takedown.
Jabroni stuffs the takedown.
Jabroni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to avoid it but Jabroni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzales to the ground. Gonzales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jabroni misses with the combination.

Gonzales fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jabroni to the ground. Gonzales is now in Jabroni's guard.
Jabroni wants to stand up but Gonzales is controlling him.
Gonzales slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gonzales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabroni is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabroni wants to stand and escape but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

We're going to have a standup here because Carlos Gonzales wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gonzales loads up on a big right hand but Jabroni slips the punch.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Jabroni pushes him off.
Gonzales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jabroni tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales looks to land a body kick but Jabroni moved away.
Gonzales tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jabroni is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabroni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jabroni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jabroni tries to clinch

and Gonzales counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jabroni!
Jabroni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales is working Jabroni over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzales in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gonzales working away.
Jabroni seems a little lost for a moment, as Gonzales dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gonzales looking to control but instead Jabroni has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gonzales seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jabroni is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Gonzales dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jabroni shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
Jabroni tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabroni looks for a takedown but Gonzales sprawls well.

Gonzales pushes Jabroni up against the cage in a clinch.

Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jabroni.
Carlos Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jabroni.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jabroni.
Jabroni throws a nice looking combination but Gonzales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gonzales shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonzales trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jabroni's guard.
Gonzales sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabroni is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jabroni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jabroni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jabroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jabroni circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jabroni is breathing heavily.
Jabroni shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
Jabroni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jabroni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzales tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzales throws a head kick but Jabroni moves out of range.
Carlos Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales is looking to clinch but Jabroni is avoiding it.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.
Gonzales tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George Jabroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni tries to score with a low kick but Gonzales moves his leg out of the way.
Jabroni shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
Jabroni throws a leg kick that misses.
Jabroni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gonzales moves into the clinch.

Gonzales jumps into guard, dragging Jabroni to the mat.
Gonzales wants to control the position but Jabroni says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jabroni thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzales's head.
Gonzales manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni looking to pass the guard.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jabroni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzales's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Gonzales dominated that second round.
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!

Gonzales closes the distance and clinches up with Jabroni, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes Jabroni against the cage but Jabroni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Jabroni pushes him off.

Gonzales drives through with a takedown into Jabroni's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gonzales won't allow Jabroni to get back to his feet.
Gonzales trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jabroni's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzales won't allow Jabroni to get back to his feet.
Jabroni being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Gonzales wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Jabroni shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jabroni as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jabroni blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jabroni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jabroni scores with a three punch combo!
Jabroni misses with a series of wild punches.
Jabroni swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales moves out of range as Jabroni throws a body kick.

Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Jabroni in a clinch.
Gonzales keeps control of Jabroni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jabroni tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Jabroni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gonzales has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jabroni.
Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jabroni leaves Gonzales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jabroni dives in and scores a takedown into Gonzales's guard.
Jabroni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jabroni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jabroni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jabroni throws the kick towards the body but Gonzales avoids it.

Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jabroni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabroni keeps working.
Gonzales looks up at the clock and then as Jabroni takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gonzales smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales cracks Jabroni with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jabroni is not content to let Gonzales control the position.
George Jabroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzales tries to move to mount but Jabroni blocks the move with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Gonzales.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzales, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Gonzales!