PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akili Dunsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gonzalez
vs
Dunsmore

195 cm
24
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny 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, Akili Dunsmore!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzalez tries to score with a low kick but Dunsmore moves his leg out of the way.

Dunsmore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dunsmore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Dunsmore wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dunsmore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.

Dunsmore has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunsmore wants to hit a switch here but Gonzalez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dunsmore there!
Gonzalez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dunsmore is looking to escape.

Gonzalez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Akili Dunsmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gonzalez gets caught flat footed, as Dunsmore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dunsmore wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.

Gonzalez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dunsmore's guard.
Dunsmore wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gonzalez is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Dunsmore instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain a safe position but Dunsmore gets an underhook and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Dunsmore tightens his grip and picks Gonzalez up, before dumping him to the ground. Gonzalez manages to land in guard.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dunsmore gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick from Gonzalez lands but Dunsmore takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.

Dunsmore gets the takedown into side control.
Dunsmore looks winded!
Dunsmore trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gonzalez struggling a bit here.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Gonzalez wants to control but Dunsmore is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunsmore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Gonzalez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Dunsmore moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Dunsmore dodges an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Dunsmore tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez tries to work over Dunsmore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunsmore's elbow.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez is trying to push Dunsmore away but Dunsmore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunsmore can do to turn this around?
Dunsmore prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunsmore tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Dunsmore has him pinned against the cage.
Dunsmore slows down the pace here.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Dunsmore avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Dunsmore stalling the fight.

Dunsmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez connects with a solid leg kick.
Dunsmore throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Dunsmore rushes Gonzalez and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Dunsmore has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Dunsmore blocks it.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunsmore.
Dunsmore trying to land knees to the body.
Dunsmore prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Dunsmore tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.

Dunsmore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzalez uses from the top position.

Dunsmore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dunsmore is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Dunsmore is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.

Gonzalez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that half lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dunsmore has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzalez uses from the top position.
Gonzalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunsmore is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore trying to control the position.
Gonzalez tries to stand but Dunsmore is controlling from the bottom.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Dunsmore.
Gonzalez wanted to stand there but Dunsmore had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunsmore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Johny Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dunsmore checks a leg kick nicely.

Dunsmore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dunsmore tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
Gonzalez letting Dunsmore take a breather here.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunsmore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunsmore blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunsmore blocking some punches.
Dunsmore is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Dunsmore tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
Johny Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akili Dunsmore.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dunsmore as Gonzalez tries to tie him up.
Johny Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunsmore controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dunsmore is keeping busy.
Dunsmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunsmore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dunsmore has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunsmore swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Dunsmore has him pressed against the cage.
Dunsmore tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunsmore drops back down to his feet.
Dunsmore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow strike.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunsmore's elbow.
Dunsmore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dunsmore looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Akili Dunsmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dunsmore as Gonzalez tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunsmore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Dunsmore improves his position.
Gonzalez is looking to control Dunsmore's arms but Dunsmore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzalez has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunsmore prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Dunsmore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dunsmore jumps guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dunsmore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunsmore is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.

Dunsmore breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez scores with a head kick.

Dunsmore shoots in and bounces Gonzalez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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