PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Investitor Gradnje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gradnje kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rammstein-Moskau. Investitor Gradnje could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randy Gonzales's chin.

Gradnje
vs
Gonzales

188 cm
18
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Investitor Gradnje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzales 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.

Gradnje throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gonzales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gradnje is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonzales advances to half guard.
Gonzales lands with a punch from half guard.
Gradnje throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Gonzales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gradnje is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradnje works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gradnje controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself.
Gonzales throwing strikes from guard but Gradnje blocks nicely.

Gradnje had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzales defends it easily.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Gradnje keeps moving.
Gonzales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Gradnje throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Gradnje keeps moving.
Gradnje trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzales is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzales sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gradnje's guard.
Gonzales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

Gonzales is working for a kimura but Gradnje is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gradnje is looking to control Gonzales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gradnje avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gradnje defends it well.

Gonzales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gradnje sees it coming and defends easily.

Gonzales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzales looks winded!
Gonzales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gradnje's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gradnje manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gonzales won't allow Gradnje to sweep him here.
Gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gradnje swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gradnje is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gradnje trying to control the action but Gonzales is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje is really struggling to control Gonzales but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gradnje tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.

Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.

Gradnje looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Gonzales dominated that round.
That's time! Gradnje's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gradnje misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gradnje throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gradnje off to one side.

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

Gradnje is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzales defends well.
Gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gradnje swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gonzales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Gradnje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gradnje trying to control but Gonzales postures up.
Gradnje is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzales's back!
Gonzales can't escape the position.

Gradnje working for a choke but Gonzales is defending well.
Gonzales rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gradnje pulls his head out easily.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Gradnje trying to mount his opponent but Gonzales defends it.
Gonzales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales manages to get to full guard.
Gradnje wants to stand but Gonzales has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gonzales looking for a guillotine here but Gradnje defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gradnje pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzales is keeping the position for now.

Gonzales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gradnje is aware though and is defending well.
Gradnje slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gradnje trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gradnje.
Gradnje trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gonzales isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gradnje stacks Gonzales on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gradnje!
Gonzales is looking for a sweep.
Gradnje tries to stand but Gonzales is controlling his head.
Gradnje wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzales keeps working.
Gradnje in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy.
Gonzales is looking to reverse the position.
Gradnje tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gonzales is looking to regain half guard here but Gradnje keeps moving and retains side control.
Gradnje trying to control the position but Gonzales is working away.
Gradnje working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gradnje wants to control but Gonzales is keeping him busy.
Gradnje misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gradnje advances nicely into full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gradnje throws some wild stikes that Gonzales manages to avoid easily.
Gonzales prevents Gradnje from taking his back.
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 Investitor Gradnje will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gradnje decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzales manages to get to full guard.
Gradnje stops Gonzales from standing up.
Gonzales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzales wants to control but Gradnje is keeping him busy.
Gradnje tries to get to full guard but Gonzales has control of the leg.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gradnje defends it well.

Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura but Gradnje is defending well.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gradnje trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gradnje is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gonzales is tapping! Great win for Gradnje!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Investitor Gradnje!