PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Snickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darco Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Snickers
vs
Goncalves

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Nippon Outfitters

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Snickers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darco Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snickers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snickers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Goncalves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goncalves throws a series of punches but Snickers avoids them all with ease.
Snickers misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Snickers. Goncalves shrugs it off though.
Goncalves misses with a hook.
Goncalves cracks Snickers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Snickers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Snickers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goncalves backs up against the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snickers.
Goncalves avoids the head kick by Snickers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snickers.
Goncalves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Snickers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Goncalves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goncalves is working Snickers over with some ground and pound from side control.
Goncalves wants to take a breather but Snickers manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Goncalves.
Goncalves stands up over Snickers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Snickers is striking but Goncalves is not phased and passes to half guard.
Goncalves drops an elbow to the side of Snickers's head.
Goncalves working over Snickers with some ground and pound. Snickers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Goncalves thows a huge punch but Snickers dodges it nicely.
Goncalves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goncalves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snickers's head.
Snickers tries to kick Goncalves off but Goncalves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Goncalves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snickers is staying active underneath Goncalves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snickers looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Goncalves working over Snickers with some ground and pound. Snickers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Snickers has hold of Goncalves's hands but Goncalves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goncalves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goncalves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goncalves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goncalves working the head and body with strikes.
Goncalves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goncalves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goncalves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goncalves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goncalves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goncalves prevents Snickers from improving his position.
Goncalves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snickers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snickers is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goncalves controlling the pace.
Goncalves working over Snickers with some ground and pound. Snickers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Snickers has hold of Goncalves's hands but Goncalves slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goncalves throwing shots but Snickers is blocking nicely.
Snickers wants to control but Goncalves is keeping busy.
Goncalves is trying to control the action in half guard but Snickers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snickers wants to control but Goncalves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goncalves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Snickers trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Goncalves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goncalves in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncalves is trying to control the action in half guard but Snickers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snickers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goncalves.
Goncalves is controlling the pace.
Goncalves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snickers defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darco Goncalves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goncalves shoots in and bounces Snickers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goncalves being controlled here momentarily.
Snickers keeping full guard, as Goncalves tries to pass.
Goncalves postures up and lands a big shot to Snickers's brow.
Snickers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goncalves lands a couple of digs.
Goncalves throwing strikes from guard but Snickers blocks nicely.
Snickers keeping moving, preventing Goncalves from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snickers has momentary wrist control but Goncalves slips an elbow through the middle.
Goncalves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goncalves distracts Snickers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Darco Goncalves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goncalves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snickers is keeping the position for now.
Goncalves is looking to work some ground and pound but Snickers has wrist control.
Goncalves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snickers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snickers working a defensive guard here.
Goncalves throws a big elbow that misses.
Snickers keeping moving, preventing Goncalves from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snickers wants to sweep but no luck.
Goncalves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goncalves chips away with some ground and pound.
Snickers keeping full guard, as Goncalves tries to pass.
Goncalves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goncalves wants to control from the top but Snickers keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goncalves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncalves is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Snickers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goncalves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Snickers is tightening it up a little... Goncalves has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Goncalves reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Goncalves taps out! Nice BJJ there by Snickers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brock Snickers!
Brock Snickers took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nippon Outfitters for their support in the buildup to the fight.