PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Gonzales has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lincoln
vs
Gonzales

180 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abraham Lincoln!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Gonzales !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lincoln looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lincoln on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonzales . Gonzales obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown by Gonzales or perhaps it was just good defense by Lincoln which made him look bad.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lincoln but Lincoln pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzales has a takedown stuffed.
Abraham Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Gonzales .
Gonzales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lincoln momentarily.
Lincoln avoids the head kick by Gonzales .
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincoln misses with the combination.
Lincoln throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales shoots and misses

and Lincoln counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lincoln.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gonzales can't keep his opponent in guard - Lincoln advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lincoln prevents Gonzales from improving his position.
Lincoln is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lincoln is working for a kimura but Gonzales is defending it quite comfortably.
Lincoln scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lincoln is just content to waste time from the top position. Gonzales takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln preventing the sweep.
Lincoln trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lincoln missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Lincoln from controlling successfully.
Lincoln lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzales is looking to stand up but Lincoln isn't so interested in that idea.
Lincoln has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonzales looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Lincoln has gone for a leg lock! Gonzales slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lincoln's guard.
Gonzales 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gonzales stopping the sweep attempt from Lincoln.
Gonzales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lincoln is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzales wants to get up but he can't break Lincoln's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lincoln is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzales is aware though and is defending well.
Lincoln not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincoln is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lincoln looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lincoln shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gonzales napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzales takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lincoln wants to stand but Gonzales has his arm trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lincoln is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonzales is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Lincoln dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lincoln tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gonzales counters by clinching up.
Lincoln 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 has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lincoln uses from the top position.

Gonzales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzales wants to stand up but Lincoln is controlling him.
Lincoln trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lincoln advances position into side control!

Lincoln working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzales struggling a bit here.
Lincoln tries to stand but Gonzales controls the position and pulls Lincoln into his guard.

Gonzales scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lincoln's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lincoln sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzales somewhat.
Gonzales checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lincoln connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Lincoln. That snapped Gonzales 's head back.
Lincoln shoots in for a double leg but Gonzales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Lincoln swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gonzales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzales .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a body punch.
Lincoln tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzales smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Lincoln. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lincoln is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
No luck for Lincoln with that takedown attempt.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Gonzales .

Lincoln closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gonzales 's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gonzales looking for subs off his back but Lincoln has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lincoln there.
Lincoln lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lincoln tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gonzales .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzales keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Lincoln dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lincoln throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Gonzales lands but Lincoln takes it in his stride.
Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincoln manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lincoln.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzales but Gonzales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzales circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Lincoln. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln shoots in for a double leg but Gonzales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lincoln fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzales fails to land the takedown.
Lincoln throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.

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

Gonzales manages to break the clinch.

Gonzales moves into the clinch.

Gonzales pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln prevents Gonzales from getting back to his feet.
Lincoln trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Lincoln controlling him for the moment.
Lincoln wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Abraham Lincoln has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gonzales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Lincoln shoots in and gets a takedown into Gonzales 's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Lincoln from controlling successfully.
Lincoln is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonzales is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Abraham Lincoln just wasn't active enough.
Gonzales misses with a looping right.

Lincoln tries to keep at a distance but Gonzales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lincoln is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lincoln smiles and moves away.
Lincoln looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lincoln lands with a nice combination. Gonzales backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lincoln tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Jose Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abraham Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lincoln throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gonzales was covering up waiting for the punch and Lincoln finishes the takedown easily into guard.

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 Abraham Lincoln.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lincoln, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Lincoln!
Abraham Lincoln is the new featherweight champion!