PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Easter Bunny's entrance music is Bunny stuff. . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gonzalez's choice of entrance music: El party me llama. Eulalio Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Easter Bunny
vs
Gonzalez

195 cm
30
289 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

179 cm
31
175 lbs
12 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC The Easter Bunny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Eulalio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Easter Bunny throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
The Easter Bunny misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but The Easter Bunny avoids it well.
The Easter Bunny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Easter Bunny looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.

The Easter Bunny closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Easter Bunny lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Easter Bunny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Gonzalez trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
The Easter Bunny wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Easter Bunny.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Easter Bunny's guard.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gonzalez working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The Easter Bunny pulls Gonzalez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonzalez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The Easter Bunny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Easter Bunny is on top in guard.
The Easter Bunny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzalez can't keep his opponent in guard - The Easter Bunny advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

The Easter Bunny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Easter Bunny is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
The Easter Bunny is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Easter Bunny frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Easter Bunny trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The Easter Bunny with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gonzalez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The Easter Bunny working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gonzalez looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by The Easter Bunny! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). JC The Easter Bunny!
JC The Easter Bunny retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, JC The Easter Bunny thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.