PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rastum Hendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardon Gonalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hendo
vs
Gonalez

180 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rastum Hendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardon Gonalez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonalez has his takedown stuffed

and Hendo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gonalez wants to break free but Hendo has control.
Gonalez blocks an elbow strike.

Gonalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendo throws a body punch but Gonalez moves out of range.
Hendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendo has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hendo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hendo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gonalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonalez is looking to stand up but Hendo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo is fighting to break Gonalez's control of his arms but Gonalez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hendo wants to pass the guard but Gonalez is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonalez wants to stand and escape but Hendo is having none of it.
Gonalez keeping full guard, as Hendo tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonalez wants to get back to his feet but Hendo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hendo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonalez looks to land a combination but Hendo avoids it well.

Hendo forces Gonalez back against the cage and clinches.
Gonalez can't get the takedown.

Gonalez wants the takedown. Hendo is fighting it off but Gonalez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hendo's guard against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendo has a closed guard, preventing Gonalez from standing up.

Hendo looking for a guillotine here but Gonalez defends easily.
Gonalez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gonalez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gonalez tries to stand but Hendo is controlling his head.
Hendo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonalez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gonalez wants to stand but Hendo is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gonalez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gonalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rastum Hendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardon Gonalez.
Hendo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gonalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gonalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hendo but Hendo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hendo tries to counter by clinching up but Gonalez breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardon Gonalez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gonalez tries to land a front kick but Hendo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rastum Hendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonalez swings for the body but Hendo moves out of range.
It looked like Hendo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gonalez dives in and scores a takedown into Hendo's guard.

Hendo looking for a guillotine here but Gonalez defends easily.
Hendo wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hendo is trying to control the position but Gonalez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hendo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gonalez has passed into half guard!
Hendo is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonalez is controlling the pace.
Hendo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.

Gonalez is looking for a kimura here.
Gonalez wants to get back to his feet.
Gonalez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hendo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Gonalez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hendo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonalez is landing with some decent strikes but Hendo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonalez controlling from the full mount.
Gonalez is landing with some decent strikes but Hendo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonalez prevents Hendo from getting the reversal.
Gonalez with a couple of short strikes.
Gonalez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hendo?
Gonalez content just to control the position here.
Gonalez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hendo?
Gonalez controlling the pace for now.
Hendo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonalez on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendo can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendo is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardon Gonalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gonalez connects with a body shot.

Gonalez moves into range and clinches up with Hendo.
Gonalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendo won't allow it.
Hendo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hendo goes for a takedown attempt but Gonalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hendo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonalez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonalez showed some decent athleticism there.
Hendo trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonalez controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Gonalez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gonalez is continuing to stall.
Hendo is looking to improve his position.
Gonalez is taking a breather. Hendo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Leonardon Gonalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonalez stalling away here and it's allowed Hendo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hendo is trying to control the position but Gonalez postures up.
Gonalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonalez looks to land a right hand but Hendo moved out of range.

Hendo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonalez, pushing him back against the cage.

Hendo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gonalez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hendo to the mat. Hendo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hendo trying to control the position.
Gonalez landing some decent shots from guard.

Hendo has an active guard here but Gonalez has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gonalez connects with a nice short shot to Hendo's temple.
Gonalez content to control rather than advance.
Gonalez trying to pass the guard but Hendo defending well.
Gonalez stalling.
Hendo trying to control but Gonalez postures up.
Rastum Hendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonalez content to control rather than advance.
Gonalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hendo defending well though.
Hendo is looking to control Gonalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hendo avoid being mounted?

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hendo swivels and escapes.
Leonardon Gonalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Hendo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardon Gonalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonalez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardon Gonalez!