PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Berry Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soshito Nakagata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gonzales
vs
Nakagata

199 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berry Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soshito Nakagata!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Gonzales.
Nakagata throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakagata's efforts to push away.
Nakagata is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nakagata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzales is keeping busy.
Gonzales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzales is looking for a takedown.
Nakagata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzales is defending well for now.
Nakagata is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakagata will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzales up against the cage.
Gonzales managing to block the knees to the body from Nakagata.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakagata to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berry Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakagata is trying to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling him.
Nakagata is looking to control Gonzales's arms but Gonzales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakagata has his back to the cage.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
Nakagata tries to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nakagata is looking to control Gonzales's arms but Gonzales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakagata has his back to the cage.
Gonzales jumps guard but Nakagata stands there with Gonzales around his waist. Gonzales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakagata throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gonzales has picked Nakagata up - he's going for a ride! Gonzales dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nakagata wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy.
Gonzales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nakagata wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nakagata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gonzales haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gonzales perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nakagata throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzales is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nakagata.
Nakagata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakagata. Nakagata obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakagata misses with a double jab.
As Nakagata looks to move away, Gonzales throws a big counter combo but Nakagata just gets out of the way.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakagata manages to avoid it.
Nakagata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakagata throws a hook but Gonzales avoids it easily.
Gonzales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakagata on the side of the head.

Gonzales darts in and clinches Nakagata up against the cage.
Nakagata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagata is trying to push Gonzales away but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakagata tries to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Nakagata.
Nakagata stops a takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakagata smiles and moves away.
Nakagata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gonzales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakagata throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Nakagata throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakagata misses with an uppercut.
Nakagata misses with a few strikes there.
Nakagata tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Soshito Nakagata will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gonzales darts in looking for a takedown but Nakagata gets double underhooks and turns Gonzales into the cage.
Nakagata closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakagata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakagata counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakagata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakagata just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGonzales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakagata.
Gonzales seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nakagata ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Nakagata pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales darts in looking for a takedown but Nakagata gets double underhooks and turns Gonzales into the cage.
As Gonzales backs off Nakagata throws a huge counter combo but Gonzales manages to avoid it all.
Nice takedown defense from Nakagata. No joy for Gonzales on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berry Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakagata tries to clinch but Gonzales is having none of it.
Soshito Nakagata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzales scores with a one two! Nakagata had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales avoids a kick to the body.
Nakagata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakagata moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
Nakagata tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Nakagata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soshito Nakagata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Nakagata gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Nakagata pushes Gonzales off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakagata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzales throwing a counter right hand but Nakagata manages to avoid it.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Nakagata shows good takedown defense.
Gonzales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakagata.
Gonzales has a takedown stuffed.
Nakagata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakagata.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakagata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakagata thumps Gonzales with a low kick.
Nakagata avoids the head kick by Gonzales.
Nakagata throws out a loose jab but Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzales appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gonzales has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakagata.
Gonzales avoids a kick to the body.
Nakagata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagata looks to land a body kick but Gonzales moved away.
Gonzales seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakagata as he avoids it easily.
Nakagata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales is looking to counter punch.
Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakagata goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gonzales is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nakagata 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.
Nakagata tries to clinch up.
Gonzales drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nakagata sprawls and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakagata.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakagata lands a brutal head kick. Gonzales looks out on his feet and Nakagata throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Soshito Nakagata!