PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gonzales
vs
Jones

195 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
19
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales blocks the body kick.
Gonzales thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Gonzales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzales lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Gonzales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodrigo Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Jones.
Gonzales throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones trying to control the position but Gonzales is working away.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gonzales tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Gonzales is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Gonzales is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gonzales!
Gonzales on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzales tries to get out of the position.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Gonzales takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones 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!
Jones landing a few strikes.
Gonzales is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gonzales to his feet.
Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonzales defends well and Jones ends up having to push Gonzales into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.
Gonzales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones is looking to advance position but Gonzales won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzales keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nathan Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gonzales fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
We've been told by Gonzales's head coaches at The Fortress that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzales.
Gonzales's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gonzales duly obliges.
Gonzales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Gonzales cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones looks for a takedown but Gonzales sprawls well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzales sprawls well. Gonzales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzales lands a body shot.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Gonzales had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones wants to clinch up but Gonzales keeps it at a distance.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzales gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Rodrigo Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Jones.

Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzales is just out of range.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigo Gonzales is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzales fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzales.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Nice body punch from Gonzales.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales misses with a double jab

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.

Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzales lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Gonzales throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones is breathing heavily.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Gonzales get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigo Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gonzales.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Gonzales swinging wildly here.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Gonzales dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gonzales lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzales.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzales swinging wildly here.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jones clinches up with Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage.

Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonzales sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Gonzales's guard.
Gonzales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nathan Jones.
A punch combination from Gonzales misses.
Gonzales smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gonzales scores with a leg kick.
Gonzales lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Jones 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 minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzales circles away.

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonzales on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonzales's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones pushing down on Gonzales's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gonzales tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gonzales scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jones manages to mount him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Gonzales really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones is trying to take his opponent's back.

Jones working for a submission but Gonzales is keeping him at bay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Jones has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Jones!