PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain America (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). America has chosen Captain America as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gonzales
vs
America

200 cm
18
266 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

210 cm
26
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Gonzales !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Captain America !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
America shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzales as he avoids it easily.
Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from America , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from America .
Michael Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain America .
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but America shows good takedown defense.
Gonzales looks to land a combination but America avoids it well.
America shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzales but Gonzales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzales throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

America drives through with a takedown into Gonzales 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
America working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

America gets to his feet - Gonzales follows without any prompting.
No luck for America with that takedown attempt.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but America sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

America is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzales 's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales is trying to defend against the ground and pound but America scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

America is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
America scoring with strikes to the body and head.

America is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzales is just riding it out for now. America eventually gives up the hold.
Gonzales is controlling America 's position as best he can from this difficult position.

America is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzales is trying to defend against the ground and pound but America scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

America is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonzales has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

America is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

America is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonzales has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gonzales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
America works his way into side control.

America has an Americana. Gonzales didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! America is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if America hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Captain America ! Captain America retains his super heavyweight title!
Captain America tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.