PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darron Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ingrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Ingrot acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gonzales
vs
Ingrot

163 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

210 cm
23
290 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Darron Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Ingrot!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzales feints and as Ingrot raises his hands in defense, Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzales really is a fat lump.

Gonzales drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ingrot manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gonzales has Ingrot in his guard.

Gonzales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ingrot defends well.
Ingrot stands up over Gonzales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ingrot preventing the sweep.
Ingrot controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ingrot is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingrot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzales is proving hard to escape from.
Ingrot trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ingrot.

Gonzales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ingrot defends well.

Gonzales manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ingrot.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Ingrot gets underhooks to prevent Gonzales's takedown attempt.

Ingrot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ingrot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonzales trying to control but Ingrot is working from the bottom.
Ingrot throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ingrot is looking to stand up but Gonzales isn't so interested in that idea.
Ingrot working a defensive guard here.
Ingrot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzales is controlling him.

Ingrot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzales defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ingrot holds on and takes a little breather.
Gonzales controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingrot looking for a sweep. Not yet Ingrot, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ingrot has his foot on Gonzales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzales works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzales looking to sit in guard and control but Ingrot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ingrot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ingrot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ingrot stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzales wants to stand but Ingrot is controlling the position.
Ingrot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gonzales uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darron Gonzales will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darron Gonzales's cut.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ingrot throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ingrot to counter with a crisp jab.

Darron Gonzales's cut is getting worse.
Gonzales dives in and grabs Ingrot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ingrot pushes down on Gonzales's head and hops out.
Ingrot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonzales defends well and Ingrot ends up having to push Gonzales into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Ingrot moves into the clinch.
Ingrot has Gonzales pushed against the cage.
Gonzales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingrot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingrot stalls.
Gonzales letting Ingrot take a breather here.

Ingrot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.

Ingrot clinches up against the cage.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ingrot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ingrot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ingrot misses with a combination

so Gonzales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingrot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingrot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzales throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a couple of digs.

Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darron Gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzales throwing strikes from guard but Ingrot blocks nicely.
Gonzales trying to control but Ingrot is working from the bottom.
Gonzales landing with the ground and pound.
Gonzales sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is looking to clinch but Ingrot is avoiding it.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Ingrot tries to counter it with a takedown but Gonzales pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ingrot throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Darron Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ingrot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ingrot off to one side.

Gonzales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gonzales is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Gonzales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ingrot is just riding it out for now. Gonzales eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to control but Ingrot is keeping him busy.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzales is thwarting Ingrot's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darron Gonzales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darron Gonzales's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzales dives in and grabs Ingrot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ingrot pushes down on Gonzales's head and hops out.
Ingrot tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Ingrot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzales stuffs the takedown attempt from Ingrot. Ingrot gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingrot misses with a two punch combination.
Ingrot fails with a takedown attempt.
Ingrot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ingrot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzales is defended easily by Ingrot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darron Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ingrot circles away.
Ingrot throws a counter combo.

Gonzales shoots in and bounces Ingrot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ingrot working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a strike but Ingrot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ingrot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ingrot trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ingrot's guard.

Gonzales gets to his feet. Ingrot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gonzales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ingrot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ingrot tries to counter with a clinch but Gonzales shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ingrot has managed to clinch.

Ingrot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gonzales enables Ingrot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gonzales manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ingrot stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzales.
Ingrot passes Gonzales's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ingrot wants to take a breather but Gonzales is having none of it.
Gonzales is looking to control Ingrot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzales avoid being mounted?
Gonzales wants to improve his position but Ingrot is controlling well.
Gonzales is not content to let Ingrot control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is looking to control Ingrot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzales avoid being mounted?
Gonzales is trying to stand back up but Ingrot is controlling him
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ingrot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzales is looking to control Ingrot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzales avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ingrot has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Ingrot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzales 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darron Gonzales!