PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Plaskota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Plaskota has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gonzalez
vs
Plaskota

191 cm
20
213 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
30
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Plaskota!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plaskota staying out of range there.
Plaskota wants to clinch.
Plaskota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Plaskota.
We've been told by Gonzalez's head coaches at Malicious Intent Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Plaskota moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Plaskota.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Plaskota ducks down to avoid it.
Plaskota dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Plaskota's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plaskota misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plaskota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Plaskota, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jesse Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Plaskota.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Plaskota is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Plaskota tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Plaskota tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonzalez defends well and Plaskota ends up having to push Gonzalez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Plaskota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Plaskota ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez is looking to counter punch.
Plaskota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
An inside leg kick from Plaskota misses.
Gonzalez is looking for a counter combo.

Plaskota looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Plaskota, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Plaskota is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Plaskota tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gonzalez controls his leg.
Plaskota looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Plaskota.
My spies in LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts inform me that Plaskota has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Plaskota thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.

Plaskota wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzalez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Plaskota tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzalez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gonzalez pushes Plaskota off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plaskota shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plaskota manages to avoid it.

Plaskota closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gonzalez to the mat! Gonzalez manages to get full guard.
Plaskota wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Plaskota trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Plaskota tries to clinch up.
Plaskota is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
Plaskota shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
Plaskota is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Plaskota dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Plaskota is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plaskota closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzalez, looking for a takedown. Plaskota pushes Gonzalez against the cage but Gonzalez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jesse Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Plaskota.
No luck for Plaskota with that takedown attempt.
Plaskota tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaskota tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plaskota tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez is looking for a counter combo.
Plaskota with a poor takedown
and Plaskota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plaskota looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Plaskota tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Plaskota on that attempt.
It looked like Gonzalez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jesse Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plaskota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaskota slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Plaskota is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick from Plaskota.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plaskota fails with the takedown.
Plaskota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses its target.

Plaskota drives through with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gonzalez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plaskota looking to pass the guard.
Plaskota wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaskota sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
Plaskota looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Plaskota lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Plaskota wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzalez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Plaskota is stalling here. Gonzalez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Plaskota seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gonzalez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Plaskota is keeping him busy.
Plaskota tries to bench press Gonzalez off him but Gonzalez keeps the position.
Plaskota is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Plaskota tries to bench press Gonzalez off him but Gonzalez keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plaskota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Plaskota manages to avoid it.
Plaskota moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Plaskota manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Plaskota. Plaskota gets slowly back to his feet.
Plaskota shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Plaskota 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.
Plaskota wants to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plaskota shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jesse Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Plaskota.
Plaskota thows a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it

and Gonzalez counters with a crisp one two that drops Plaskota! Gonzalez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Plaskota to his feet! Plaskota is in big trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaskota shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Plaskota's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Plaskota misses with a takedown
and Plaskota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Plaskota is rocked!
Gonzalez lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Plaskota - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Gonzalez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Gonzalez!