PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nestor Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Armstrong
vs
Gonzalez

200 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackie Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nestor Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Armstrong avoids it well.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gonzalez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Armstrong is trying to defend but Gonzalez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Gonzalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Armstrong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Armstrong has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Armstrong tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
Armstrong is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Armstrong keeping hold of Gonzalez's head, controlling as best he can.
Gonzalez misses with a head shot. Armstrong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Armstrong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Armstrong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong postures up.

Jackie Armstrong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Armstrong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
Nestor Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Armstrong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackie Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nestor Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks winded!
No luck for Armstrong with that takedown attempt.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Armstrong darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nestor Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armstrong swivels and escapes.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Armstrong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gonzalez really felt that one!
Jackie Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gonzalez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Armstrong was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonzalez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Armstrong trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armstrong is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez postures up.

Armstrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzalez defends well.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Armstrong won't let him.
Nestor Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzalez is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez is in close to Armstrong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzalez with a nice head shot there.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Armstrong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Armstrong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Armstrong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Armstrong!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Armstrong politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Armstrong prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gonzalez is trying to buck Armstrong off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez throws Armstrong to one side and escapes!
Armstrong dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nestor Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez shoots in but Armstrong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Armstrong looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice leg kick.

Armstrong closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.

Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez has managed to clinch.
Gonzalez missing with knees to the body.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Armstrong wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonzalez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonzalez's guard now, I'm sure.

Armstrong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Armstrong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Gonzalez shoots in and bounces Armstrong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gonzalez stands and steps away. Armstrong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Armstrong is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Armstrong circles away and we're back to standing.

Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Nestor Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Armstrong walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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 Jackie Armstrong.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nestor Gonzalez!