PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabihia Nahas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cesar Gonzalez
vs
Nahas

164 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
134 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julio Cesar Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rabihia Nahas!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahas darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets double underhooks and turns Nahas into the cage.
Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nahas.
Nahas fails to land the takedown.
Julio Cesar Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rabihia Nahas.
Nahas looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Nahas manages to avoid it.

Nahas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nahas is working Gonzalez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahas trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is pulling down on Nahas's head. It's preventing any offense from Nahas, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nahas stops Gonzalez from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Nahas on that attempt.
Gonzalez shoots in but Nahas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nahas throws a body kick that misses.
Nahas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Gonzalez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nahas quickly recovers to half guard.
Nahas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nahas is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nahas avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzalez is looking to stall here but Nahas recovers full guard.
Nahas keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nahas has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nahas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nahas wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez stands up over Nahas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nahas keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses. Nahas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gonzalez's guard. Nice move by Nahas!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nahas is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Nahas trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Nahas is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nahas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cesar Gonzalez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nahas is defended easily by Gonzalez.
Nahas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Nahas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Gonzalez tries to keep at a distance but Nahas has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nahas decides to pull guard.
Nahas looking to control.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahas controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nahas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzalez is in close to Nahas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gonzalez postures up.
Nahas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nahas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Julio Cesar Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nahas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez pulls Nahas in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nahas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nahas with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Nahas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
Julio Cesar Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rabihia Nahas.

Gonzalez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nahas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonzalez is in Nahas's guard.
Nahas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahas is adopting a defensive guard.
Nahas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nahas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nahas can do to turn this around?
Nahas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez trying to control but Nahas is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gonzalez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzalez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nahas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzalez is in close to Nahas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cesar Gonzalez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Nahas.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Nahas sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Gonzalez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nahas was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonzalez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Nahas is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahas keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nahas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nahas keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nahas enables Gonzalez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nahas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nahas 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.
Nahas controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nahas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Nahas has wrist control.

Nahas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez is working Nahas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzalez postures up and lands a big shot to Nahas's brow.
Nahas wants to stand up but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nahas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Nahas clinches up against the cage.
Nahas is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nahas down to the mat. Nahas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nahas but Nahas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nahas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonzalez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.

Nahas forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.

Nahas decides to pull guard.
Gonzalez cracks Nahas with a solid left hand.

Nahas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez postures up in Nahas's guard and throws a big left but Nahas blocks it.
Gonzalez trying to control but Nahas is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Nahas keeps moving.
Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nahas 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Julio Cesar Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nahas has momentary wrist control but Gonzalez slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cesar Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cesar Gonzalez!
Rabihia Nahas was interviewed post fight and said 'well I guess I lost then?'.