PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Espinoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hercules Gonzalez enters the cage!

Espinoza
vs
Gonzalez

182 cm
24
193 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamison Espinoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hercules Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez forces Espinoza back against the cage and clinches.

Gonzalez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Espinoza clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Espinoza manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

Espinoza gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Espinoza is proving hard to escape from.
Gonzalez trying to control but Espinoza is working from the bottom.
Espinoza looking to control.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Espinoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gonzalez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gonzalez enables Espinoza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gonzalez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Gonzalez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Espinoza has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Espinoza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Espinoza misses with a head shot. Gonzalez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gonzalez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez managing to control the position.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Espinoza is proving a slippery customer.
Espinoza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Espinoza throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Espinoza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gonzalez has his feet on Espinoza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Gonzalez has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Espinoza gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gonzalez regains guard.

Gonzalez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Espinoza is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Espinoza walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Espinoza wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Espinoza goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Espinoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Espinoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Espinoza persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
Espinoza is breathing heavily.
Espinoza dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to counter with a clinch but Espinoza pushes him away.

Gonzalez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Espinoza was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonzalez finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Espinoza has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gonzalez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espinoza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gonzalez darts in looking for a takedown but Espinoza gets double underhooks and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Espinoza tries to counter with a takedown but Gonzalez is quick to defend against it.
Gonzalez throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Espinoza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hercules Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Espinoza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Espinoza.
Espinoza attempts a counter takedown but Gonzalez avoids it well and moves away.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed

and Espinoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Espinoza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Espinoza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Espinoza controls the action.
Espinoza tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Espinoza drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Espinoza pulls guard.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Espinoza keeps moving.

Gonzalez drops back looking for a leg! Espinoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Espinoza manages to kick Gonzalez off! Gonzalez jumps back into Espinoza's guard.
Espinoza is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.

Gonzalez gets to his feet - Espinoza follows without any prompting.

Espinoza tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Espinoza is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Espinoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza can't get the takedown.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Espinoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Espinoza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Espinoza has Gonzalez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzalez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Espinoza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Espinoza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Espinoza has control.
Gonzalez missing with knees to the body.
Gonzalez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Gonzalez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Espinoza can't fight it off and eventually Gonzalez manages to take the fight to the floor. Espinoza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Espinoza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gonzalez dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Espinoza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Espinoza is staying active underneath Gonzalez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzalez trying to control the pace.
Gonzalez wants to free his trapped foot but Espinoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez is thwarting Espinoza's attempts to control the position.
Gonzalez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Espinoza!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza tries to hold on but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Espinoza is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzalez has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonzalez cracks Espinoza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gonzalez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound effectively.
Gonzalez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gonzalez working for a submission but Espinoza is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hercules 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. This is the final round!

Gonzalez connects with a high kick.

Espinoza is rocked!

It looks like Jamison Espinoza has been cut.

Gonzalez pushes Espinoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Espinoza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gonzalez darts in and clinches Espinoza up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores a nice knee to the body.
Espinoza seems to have got his legs back now.

Gonzalez pulls Espinoza into guard.
Hercules Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez controls Espinoza momentarily but Espinoza frees himself.
Gonzalez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Espinoza postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Espinoza postures up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gonzalez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hercules Gonzalez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gonzalez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gonzalez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Espinoza lands a couple of digs.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Espinoza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Espinoza counters with a good low kick that Gonzalez was not able to check.

Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Espinoza in a clinch.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Espinoza sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Espinoza tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Espinoza to the ground. Espinoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Espinoza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!

Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espinoza goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gonzalez pushes Espinoza up against the cage in a clinch.
Espinoza is struggling to control the position.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Espinoza smiles and moves away.
Jamison Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hercules Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Espinoza, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Espinoza against the cage but Espinoza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Espinoza goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzalez is pushing Espinoza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Espinoza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Espinoza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jamison Espinoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hercules Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Espinoza tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hercules Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercules Gonzalez!