PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between esko Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sticky Sticker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sticky Sticker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gonzales
vs
Sticker

198 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, esko Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sticky Sticker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sticker shoots in for a double leg but Gonzales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sticker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzales's guard.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sticker forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sticker is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzales manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sticker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sticker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sticker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sticker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Sticker stops Gonzales from getting back to his feet.
Sticker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sticker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sticker forces his way into half guard.

Sticker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sticker is looking to advance position but Gonzales won't allow it.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzales manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gonzales striking off his back but it's not causing Sticker any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
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.
Sticker tries to roll over but Gonzales keeps him under control.

Sticker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gonzales pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sticker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzales breaks from Sticker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sticker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzales lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sticker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales, not yet.
Gonzales wants to stand up but Sticker is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sticker passes Gonzales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonzales tries to kick Sticker off but Sticker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Sticker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzales is trying to stand up here but Sticker is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzales stuffs the takedown attempt from Sticker. Sticker gets slowly back to his feet.

Sticker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sticker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gonzales has worked his arm free - good work by Gonzales!

Sticker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzales has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzales is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Sticker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sticker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzales knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sticky Sticker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sticker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzales but Gonzales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sticker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzales circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticker has a takedown stuffed.
esko Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sticky Sticker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Sticker circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales fails with the takedown

and Sticker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzales's guard now.

Sticker has gone for a leg lock! Gonzales slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sticker's guard.

Gonzales stands up from Sticker's guard - Gonzales perhaps looking for a knockout.

Gonzales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sticker sprawls well initially but Gonzales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gonzales working over Sticker with some ground and pound. Sticker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sticker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sticker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gonzales pulls his head out easily.
Gonzales is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Gonzales decides to stand up.
Gonzales tries to clinch

and Sticker counters with a shoot takedown. Gonzales fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzales throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sticker tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.

Gonzales uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gonzales wants to clinch but Sticker slips to the side

and Sticker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sticker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sticky Sticker has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sticker is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sticker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sticker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sticker looking to secure an arm triangle but Gonzales defends it well.
Sticker wants to take Gonzales's back but he can't do it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzales's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gonzales slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.

Sticker is working for a kimura but Gonzales is defending it quite comfortably.

Sticker seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzales defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales is trying to stand back up but Sticker is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sticky Sticker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sticker scores a takedown into full mount!

Sticker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Sticker goes for an armbar but Gonzales turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gonzales.
Gonzales forces his way into half guard.
Gonzales wants to stand up but Sticker has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Gonzales stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
esko Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sticker counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzales didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sticker is one step ahead there.
Gonzales throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet but Sticker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzales striking off his back but it's not causing Sticker any problems.
Gonzales trying to strike off his back.
Sticker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzales is keeping the position for now.
Sticker is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Sticker tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzales darts in trying to clinch

and Sticker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sticker prevents Gonzales from getting back to his feet.

Sticker 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 is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sticker is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sticker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sticker passes Gonzales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Sticker.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Sticker moves away

and Sticker counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzales didn't expect that.
Gonzales throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sticker passes Gonzales's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sticker is working for a kimura but Gonzales is defending it quite comfortably.
Gonzales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sticker forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sticker 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. Sticker eventually gives up the hold.
esko Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
Sticker wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is defending well.
Gonzales regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sticker drops back looking for a leg! Gonzales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzales manages to kick Sticker off! Sticker jumps back into Gonzales's guard.
Sticker tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sticky Sticker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sticker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sticky Sticker!