PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Powell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Powell
vs
Gonzales

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Powell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Gonzales !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales .
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.

Gonzales shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gonzales controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is trying to control. Powell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Gonzales seems content to control.
Powell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Powell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michael Gonzales has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gonzales looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzales postures up.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
Gonzales is looking to work some ground and pound but Powell has wrist control.

Powell is working an open guard so Gonzales takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powell manages to avoid it.
Powell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Powell won't be happy with that.
Gonzales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales throws an elbow but Powell slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gonzales landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gonzales slows the pace down.
Gonzales creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Powell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Gonzales decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Powell quickly recovers to half guard.
Gonzales seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura but Powell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzales to get the leverage.

Gonzales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzales controlling the pace.
Powell punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to control. Powell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonzales is controlling the pace.
Gonzales sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Powell defending well though.

Gonzales is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Powell is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Gonzales !