PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Great Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzo
vs
Schmidt

150 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
166 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Pitt Nutrition 160Q!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Gonzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Gonzo really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gonzo ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a solid leg kick but Gonzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schmidt.
Gonzo is looking for a counter combo.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzo misses with a head kick.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schmidt lands a jab to the head.
Schmidt lands a head kick. Gonzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gonzo is looking to clinch.
Gonzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmidt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzo scores with a one two! Schmidt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Gonzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Schmidt tests Gonzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Gonzo gets a clinch.
A short right from Gonzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schmidt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmidt can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzo controls the action.

Schmidt breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Gonzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzo.
Gonzo blocks a jab.
Gonzo moves out of range as Schmidt throws a body kick.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
Gonzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
Schmidt misses with a looping right.
Schmidt lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzo seems unphased.
Schmidt lands with an overhand left.
Schmidt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzo.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzo moves out of range easily.

Gonzo has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzo.
Gonzo lands a right hand.

Schmidt manages to break the clinch.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt tries to score with a low kick but Gonzo moves his leg out of the way.
Gonzo is looking to clinch but Schmidt is avoiding it.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzo.
Schmidt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Good standup being displayed there by Schmidt as he connects with a hook.
Gonzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schmidt on the side of the head.
Gonzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt counters with a body kick.
Schmidt lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Gonzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzo avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gonzo lands a two punch combo.
Gonzo staying out of range there.
Schmidt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gonzo lands with a nice body kick.
Schmidt lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzo off balance momentarily.
Gonzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Schmidt's head.
Gonzo blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Schmidt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gonzo blocks a head kick by Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schmidt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Great Gonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzo avoids the body shot from Schmidt.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Schmidt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzo.
Some wild striking there from Gonzo.
Schmidt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzo throws a quick counter head kick but Schmidt was just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Gonzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schmidt throws the left hand but Gonzo avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzo. That snapped Schmidt's head back.
Schmidt throws the kick towards the body but Gonzo avoids it.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Gonzo.
A low kick from Schmidt is predictable there
and Gonzo counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzo avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the body.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Gonzo moves out of range.
Gonzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzo misses with an attempted mid kick.

Gonzo pushes Schmidt up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzo stalls.
Gonzo misses with the head strike.
Gonzo avoiding damage.
Gonzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzo lands an uppercut.
Schmidt being controlled against the cage.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Gonzo just leaning against Schmidt, taking a breather.
Gonzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Schmidt gets an underhook and turns Gonzo into the cage.

Schmidt breaks the clinch.
Gonzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo cracks a nice hook into Schmidt's ribs.
Schmidt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Gonzo moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gonzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzo throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely.
Gonzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Gonzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schmidt, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzo misses with a body punch.
Gonzo pushes Schmidt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Great Gonzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzo stalling against the cage.

Schmidt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
Nice body kick from Schmidt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzo.
Gonzo looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt throws a hook but Gonzo blocks it.
Schmidt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Gonzo misses with a wild combination.
Schmidt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Gonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
A left and a right from Schmidt both land. Nice combination.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Gonzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
A good leg kick by Schmidt.
Gonzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzo moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Great Gonzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Gonzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Gonzo's leg. Gonzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gonzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Gonzo's leg. Gonzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schmidt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick
and Schmidt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Schmidt misses
and Gonzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmidt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gonzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzo is pushing Schmidt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo has Schmidt pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gonzo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A right hand to the body from Gonzo.
Schmidt is trying to break the clinch but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Schmidt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schmidt can turn it around.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from Gonzo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Gonzo is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzo.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Schmidt misses
and Gonzo counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzo blocks the leg kick.
Gonzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Gonzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzo slips under a jab from Schmidt.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schmidt.
Gonzo moves out of range as Schmidt strikes.
Gonzo throws a right hand that Schmidt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schmidt also avoids with ease.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzo loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schmidt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gonzo.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Gonzo throws a head kick that misses
and Schmidt counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmidt counters with a leg kick.
Gonzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schmidt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schmidt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzo is out of range and Schmidt settles back down.
Schmidt throws a head kick but Gonzo moves out of range.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Schmidt misses
and Gonzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzo works over Schmidt's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Schmidt circles away.
It seemed like Schmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzo counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmidt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzo avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Gonzo saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Gonzo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo tries to clinch up.

Gonzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schmidt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzo backwards.
Gonzo misses with the head strike.
Schmidt lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzo misses with a body punch.
Gonzo prevents Schmidt from breaking the clinch.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt misses with a body punch.
Gonzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzo.
Gonzo misses with a double jab.
Schmidt swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combo that has Schmidt backing up. Schmidt nods at Gonzo to acknowledge the strikes.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Gonzo's leg. Gonzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonzo.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Gonzo checks it.
Gonzo scores with a head kick. Schmidt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt misses with the body kick
and Gonzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Schmidt.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Schmidt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonzo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schmidt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzo is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt misses with a body kick.
Gonzo misses with a two punch combination.
Schmidt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gonzo counters with a two punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzo blocks the leg kick.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt blocks the body kick.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt scores with a hook.
Schmidt misses with a left hand
and Gonzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schmidt. Gonzo shrugs it off though.
Schmidt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schmidt misses with a body punch
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzo looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
Jab from Schmidt.
Gonzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzo manages to avoid it.
Gonzo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schmidt misses with an uppercut
and Gonzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Great Gonzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzo checks a low kick from Schmidt.
Gonzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzo cracks the inside of Schmidt's front leg.
Schmidt lands a head kick. Gonzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schmidt scores with a nice strike.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gonzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gonzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Gonzo down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzo's side.
Gonzo misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Gonzo thows a body kick. Schmidt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good work by Schmidt as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schmidt misses with a leg kick
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combo that has Schmidt backing up. Schmidt nods at Gonzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmidt throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schmidt counters with an outside leg kick.

Gonzo gets a clinch.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but Gonzo won't allow it.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzo. That did some damage!
Gonzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Gonzo avoids the head kick by Schmidt.
Gonzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Schmidt avoided it.
Gonzo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Gonzo's torso.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Gonzo moves out of range easily.
As Schmidt looks to move away, Gonzo throws a big counter combo but Schmidt just gets out of the way.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Gonzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Gonzo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Gonzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmidt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a leg kick but Gonzo moved away.
Schmidt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonzo will feel that in the morning.
Jab, jab by Schmidt - just one landing.
Gonzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonzo looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
Schmidt throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzo moves out of range easily.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzo connects with a body shot that sends Schmidt's belly button to the back.

Gonzo instigates a clinch.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Gonzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schmidt up against the cage.
Gonzo presses Schmidt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schmidt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gonzo is working Schmidt over against the cage.
Dieter Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Great Gonzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gonzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gonzo wants to stall.
Gonzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gonzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Schmidt.
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!
Gonzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Great Gonzo.
I think Gonzo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Gonzo!
Great Gonzo is the new lightweight champion!
Great Gonzo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.