PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranu Tedja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddyy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddyy Gonzales looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Tedja
vs
Gonzales

178 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
158 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ranu Tedja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddyy Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tedja is looking to clinch.
Gonzales looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales misses with the body kick

and Tedja counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tedja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonzales is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tedja stands up and beckons Gonzales to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales throws the kick towards the body but Tedja avoids it.
Eddyy Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tedja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzales misses with the body kick

and Tedja counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzales's guard now.
Tedja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet but Tedja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Tedja gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzales avoids a kick to the body.
Tedja moves out of range as Gonzales throws a body kick.
Eddyy Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzales throws the kick towards the body but Tedja avoids it.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzales counters with a leg kick.
Tedja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzales.
Tedja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tedja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tedja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tedja tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Tedja.
Gonzales is looking to land body kicks.
Tedja misses with the combination.
Gonzales throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonzales dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tedja. That did some damage!
Tedja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tedja misses with a combination
and Gonzales counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tedja has a takedown stuffed.
Tedja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tedja is breathing heavily.
Tedja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gonzales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Tedja sees coming a mile off.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Tedja throws a head kick that misses.
Tedja misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body.
Tedja just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzales.
Tedja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tedja's calf.
Tedja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzales counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looks to land a body kick but Tedja moved away.
Gonzales looks to land a body kick but Tedja moved away.
Tedja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzales counters with a low kick, right behind Tedja 's knee.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
Gonzales scores with a nice body kick.
Tedja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzales looks for the body kick but Tedja saw that one coming.
Tedja moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzales.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Tedja.
Gonzales pushes Tedja away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranu Tedja dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tedja closes the distance but Gonzales moves to the side
and Gonzales counters with a good, hard body kick but Tedja shrugs it off.
Tedja shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gonzales. Tedja shrugs it off though.
Tedja blocks the body kick.
Ranu Tedja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Gonzales slams his shin into Tedja's torso.
Tedja tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Tedja misses with the combination.
Tedja on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gonzales looks for the body kick but Tedja saw that one coming.
Gonzales tries to land a front kick but Tedja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzales moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tedja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tedja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tedja shoots in but no luck this time.
Tedja is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzales throws the kick towards the body but Tedja avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzales.
Tedja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tedja has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gonzales.
Gonzales lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tedja shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Tedja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranu Tedja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tedja moves out of range of the body kick.
Tedja misses with a looping right.
Tedja will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tedja misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gonzales - that will leave a mark!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tedja tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tedja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eddyy Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
Tedja tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Tedja wants to clinch but Gonzales slips to the side
and Gonzales counters with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Gonzales.
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!

Tedja moves into the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Tedja is controlling him.
Tedja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tedja misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzales.

Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tedja shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzales is trying to defend but Tedja finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tedja trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away.

Tedja seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.

Gonzales manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tedja keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tedja pulls Gonzales into guard.

Tedja kicks Gonzales off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tedja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tedja blocks the body kick.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tedja tests Gonzales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tedja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Tedja lands but Gonzales takes it in his stride.
Tedja avoids a kick to the body.
Tedja tries to clinch up
and Gonzales finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eddyy Gonzales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tedja darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a nice body kick.
Gonzales misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Tedja sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Tedja with that takedown attempt.
Gonzales throws a lazy body kick
and Tedja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzales is looking to land body kicks.
Tedja tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
Tedja misses with a hook.
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales looks to land a body kick but Tedja moved away.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
Tedja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tedja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tedja tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Tedja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales throws a solid leg kick but Tedja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzales looks to throw a body kick
and Tedja counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzales throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonzales thuds a left hand into Tedja's body.
Tedja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzales looks for the body kick but Tedja saw that one coming.
Tedja tries a low kick but Gonzales avoids it.
Gonzales throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tedja is looking to clinch.
Gonzales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tedja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranu Tedja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tedja scores with a nice strike.
Tedja tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Tedja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzales as he jumps to the side.
Tedja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales stuffs the takedown attempt from Tedja. Tedja gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to land a front kick but Tedja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzales scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gonzales finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gonzales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Tedja.
Gonzales throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tedja!
Gonzales throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tedja scores with a head kick.
Gonzales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonzales feints and then cracks Tedja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tedja down.
Tedja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzales avoids the body shot from Tedja.
Gonzales throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tedja doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales checks a low kick from Tedja.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tedja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Tedja.
Gonzales throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Tedja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzales won't be happy with that.

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 Ranu Tedja.
I think Tedja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranu Tedja!