PBP Commentary

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

Gonzales
vs
Powell

225 cm
18
269 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Gonzales !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Powell!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell wants to clinch up but Gonzales keeps it at a distance.
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales .
Powell shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonzales sprawls well. He's pushed Powell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gonzales gets caught flat footed, as Powell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Powell scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Powell tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gonzales holds on and takes a little breather.
Powell wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.
Gonzales seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Gonzales wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzales has managed to clinch.
Gonzales is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Powell is defending well.
Powell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Powell to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Gonzales . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales keeps control of Powell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Powell has had enough of the clinch but Gonzales keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales can't find room to land a body shot as Powell controls the action.
Gonzales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonzales unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzales can't get the takedown.
Powell stops a takedown attempt from Gonzales .

Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Powell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzales somewhat.
Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Powell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
Powell looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powell tries to avoid it but Gonzales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powell to the ground. Powell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzales counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powell, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Powell manages to get underhooks.
Gonzales working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Gonzales successfully pulls guard.

Gonzales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzales striking off his back but it's not causing Powell any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Powell controls the pace.
Powell tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powell won't allow Gonzales to sweep him here.

Gonzales pushes Powell off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Gonzales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gonzales shoots for a takedown but Powell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Powell.
Gonzales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Powell as he jumps to the side.
Powell with a poor takedown
and Gonzales counters with a head kick. That will keep Powell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Powell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gonzales did well to prevent Powell getting side control.
Gonzales wants to control but Powell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Powell trying to pass the guard but Gonzales defending well.
Gonzales has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Powell is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Powell.
Gonzales works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonzales pulls Powell in to control the position.
Powell wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales seems keen to control Powell's posture.

Gonzales has his feet on Powell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Powell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powell wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Gonzales . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Powell 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.
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Powell controls the pace.

Gonzales is looking for a triangle but Powell pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzales has Powell pulled in close to control his posture.
Powell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Powell.
Gonzales throws a head kick that half lands.

Gonzales gets a takedown into half guard.
Powell moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacob Gonzales will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Powell prevents it.

Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Powell closes the distance and clinches.
Powell has had enough of the clinch but Gonzales keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzales fails to pull guard.

Gonzales drags the fight down to the ground.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Powell.
Powell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales moves out of range of the body kick from Powell.
Powell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzales .
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Gonzales . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales has a takedown stuffed.
Powell fails with the takedown.
Powell throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzales . Powell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powell throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.

Gonzales clinches with his opponent.

Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches up with Powell, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes Powell against the cage but Powell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Powell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales has a closed guard, preventing Powell from standing up.
Powell trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Powell wasn't active enough on the ground.

Gonzales scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell wants to control but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales prevents Powell from escaping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Powell is looking to regain half guard here but Gonzales keeps moving and retains side control.
Joe Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Powell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Powell.
Well Gonzales has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

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