PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between lil dodgy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

dodgy
vs
Gonzalez

225 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, lil dodgy!
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, Mauro Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dodgy shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but dodgy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
dodgy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but dodgy is avoiding it.

Gonzalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzalez lands in his opponent's guard.
dodgy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
dodgy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is looking to get to half guard.
dodgy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
dodgy 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position but dodgy isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzalez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gonzalez manages to reverse the position and now he's in dodgy's guard. Nice work there by Gonzalez.

dodgy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
dodgy 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.

Gonzalez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dodgy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
dodgy content to stall in guard here.
dodgy preventing the sweep.
dodgy trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
dodgy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but dodgy isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing dodgy from controlling successfully.
dodgy is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but dodgy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but dodgy keeps it at a distance.
Mauro Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Gonzalez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
dodgy can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling from side mount.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but dodgy keeps working.
dodgy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gonzalez's best efforts.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a head shot. dodgy uses the momentum to regain guard.
dodgy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
dodgy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 lil dodgy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

dodgy clinches but Gonzalez breaks the clinch

and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
dodgy wants to sweep but no luck.

dodgy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
dodgy has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position.
Gonzalez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at dodgy to see if he's OK.

Gonzalez decides to stand up, so the ref orders dodgy to his feet.
dodgy has a takedown stuffed.

Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzalez showed some decent athleticism there.
Gonzalez throwing shots but dodgy is blocking nicely.
dodgy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
dodgy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to stall here but dodgy recovers full guard.

dodgy 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 controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dodgy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
dodgy 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.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dodgy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but dodgy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

dodgy gets to his feet. Gonzalez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
lil dodgy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gonzalez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gonzalez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. dodgy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzalez.
dodgy is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but dodgy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
dodgy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dodgy off to one side.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown

and dodgy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzalez's guard.
dodgy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
dodgy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but dodgy has passed into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dodgy working the body and head with strikes.

dodgy decides to take the fight back to the feet.

dodgy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but dodgy controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing dodgy from controlling successfully.
Mauro Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dodgy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
dodgy preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dodgy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but dodgy is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dodgy tries to improve position but can't.
dodgy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez wants to free his trapped foot but dodgy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. dodgy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but instead dodgy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gonzalez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dodgy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dodgy preventing the sweep.

dodgy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gonzalez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
dodgy wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
lil dodgy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think dodgy 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mauro Gonzalez!