PBP Commentary

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

Gonzalez
vs
Tyson

204 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcello Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trents Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyson misses with a leg kick.
Trents Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Tyson to the mat but Tyson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to control Tyson's arms but Tyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzalez has his back to the cage.

Tyson breaks from the clinch.

Gonzalez clinches.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.

Gonzalez jumps into guard, dragging Tyson to the mat.
Tyson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyson throws a strike but Gonzalez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson controlling Gonzalez's posture.
Gonzalez throws a strike but Tyson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez striking off his back but it's not causing Tyson any problems.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gonzalez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
Tyson controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyson distracts Gonzalez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Gonzalez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez striking off his back but it's not causing Tyson any problems.
Tyson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
Tyson wanted to stand there but Gonzalez had control of the position.
Tyson wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Gonzalez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gonzalez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tyson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzalez is proving hard to escape from.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyson wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Tyson controlling from the top position.

Tyson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.

Gonzalez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyson tries to kick Gonzalez off but Gonzalez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Gonzalez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyson is just riding it out for now. Gonzalez eventually gives up the hold.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tyson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tyson wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzalez.

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

Gonzalez seems to be working for a kimura but Tyson defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Tyson kicks off Gonzalez and gets to his feet.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Tyson clinches but Gonzalez breaks the clinch

and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.

Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily

and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Gonzalez lands strikes from half guard.

Gonzalez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tyson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gonzalez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcello Gonzalez!