PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darron Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Excalibur Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Excalibur Adams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darron Gonzales's chin.

Gonzales
vs
Adams

163 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

191 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Excalibur Adams!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzales somewhat.
Adams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzales defends it nicely.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzales has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Adams counters with a crisp one two that drops Gonzales! Adams thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gonzales to his feet! Gonzales is in big trouble!
Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzales could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adams works on Gonzales's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Adams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzales is defending well.

Adams successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonzales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.

Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Adams gets to his feet - Gonzales follows without any prompting.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darron Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Excalibur Adams.
No joy there for Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Adams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzales swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzales is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Adams drags the fight down to the ground.
Adams controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself.
Gonzales wants to get up but he can't break Adams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzales defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzales is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Adams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gonzales off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adams 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.
Excalibur Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams wants to clinch up but Gonzales keeps it at a distance.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Adams.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Gonzales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzales is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adams.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzales. No joy for Adams on that attempt.

Gonzales scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Adams defending against the ground and pound.
Gonzales tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Adams is not content to let Gonzales control the position.

Gonzales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Excalibur Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darron Gonzales's cut.
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.

Gonzales misses with a combination

and Adams counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonzales trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gonzales into the cage.
Gonzales trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzales throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonzales misses with the head strike.
Gonzales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adams up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is looking to control Gonzales's arms but Gonzales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzales fails to land.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gonzales after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Adams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzales is defending well.
Adams blocks a body shot from Gonzales.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darron Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Excalibur Adams.
Gonzales tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzales can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Gonzales misses with some punches.

Adams pulls guard successfully.
Excalibur Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams managing to control the position.
Gonzales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonzales throws a strike but Adams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Adams wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to control the position.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzales is keeping the position for now.
Gonzales is trying to keep Adams in close.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gonzales stuffs the takedown.
Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Adams closes the distance and pushes Gonzales back into the cage.
Gonzales is working Adams over against the cage.
Adams tries to pull guard but Gonzales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Gonzales gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Adams regains guard.
Gonzales throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzales throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Excalibur Adams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darron Gonzales's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzales shoots and misses

and Adams counters by clinching up.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzales half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Gonzales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Darron Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Excalibur Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzales, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Excalibur Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzales. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzales.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzales's side.

Adams moves into the clinch.
Gonzales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adams after a bit of a struggle.

Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
Gonzales darts in looking for a takedown but Adams gets double underhooks and turns Gonzales into the cage.
Adams scores with a shot to the body.
Adams stuns Gonzales with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams pushes Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.

Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams tries to clinch but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales tries to counter with a takedown but Adams is quick to defend against it.

Adams has Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.

Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales stuffs the takedown.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzales's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Adams 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.
Gonzales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Gonzales moves into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Adams. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gonzales struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Adams stalling in the clinch but Gonzales improves position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Adams pulls guard effortlessly.
Gonzales content to stall in guard here.
Darron Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Excalibur Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Excalibur Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Excalibur Adams!