PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Machan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Gangsta. The key to victory for Nate Gonzalez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gonzalez
vs
Machan

185 cm
20
164 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

164 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Machan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez cracks Machan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Machan misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Machan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzalez sprawls well. Gonzalez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machan gets slowly back to his feet.
Nate Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Machan.
Machan misses with a combination
and Machan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machan looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Machan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machan misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machan is defended easily by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machan's hands.
Machan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Machan circles away and keeps his distance.
Machan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez thuds a left hand into Machan's body.
Machan walks into a left hand.
Machan misses with a takedown
and Machan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machan needs to keep his hands up - Gonzalez had a free shot at his head there.
Machan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzalez sprawls well. Gonzalez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machan gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Gonzalez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Machan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab

and Machan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez tries to buck Machan off but Machan is having none of it.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Machan is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Machan scores with punches from side control.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.
Machan working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face as Machan controls the position.
Machan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Machan slows the pace down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez is trying to improve his position.
Gonzalez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Machan is putting a hurting on Gonzalez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gonzalez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzalez wants to clinch but Machan slips to the side

and Machan counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez is trying to improve his position.
Gonzalez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gonzalez striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gonzalez tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gonzalez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gonzalez tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez manages to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Machan there.
Machan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Machan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machan passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

Gonzalez actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machan not doing much here.
Machan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Machan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gonzalez is trying to control but can't.
Machan prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Machan is thwarting Gonzalez's attempts to control the position.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Machan passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gonzalez trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back.

Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machan pulls his head out easily.
Machan trying to mount his opponent but Gonzalez defends it.
Machan controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Machan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab by Gonzalez.
Nice jab there from Gonzalez.
Machan misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Machan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonzalez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonzalez's guard now, I'm sure.
Machan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gonzalez has an active guard here but Machan has managed to pass into half guard.
Gonzalez manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machan controls the pace.
Machan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Machan scoring with some ground and pound.

Gonzalez has his foot on Machan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machan works his way back into a safe position though.

Gonzalez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Machan uses it to pass to side control.
Machan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Machan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Machan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gonzalez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Machan is staying tight to Gonzalez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machan controlling the position.
Let's hope that Machan 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.
Gonzalez is trying to improve his position.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom here.
Machan controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to improve position but can't.
Machan working the ground and pound.
Gonzalez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gonzalez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gonzalez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Machan connects with a decent elbow.
Gonzalez trying to remain calm as Machan controls from the top position.
Gonzalez tries to buck Machan off but Machan is having none of it.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machan is putting a hurting on Gonzalez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gonzalez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Machan staying calm.
Gonzalez tries to bench press Machan off him but Machan keeps the position.
Machan controlling the position.
Richard Machan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machan working the ground and pound.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Machan really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
Machan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Machan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez misses with a combination

and Machan counters with a shoot takedown. Gonzalez fights it but they end up in guard.
Machan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gonzalez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gonzalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machan is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gonzalez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Machan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez scores with the left hand. Machan knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Gonzalez catches Machan right on the button with a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machan.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nate Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Machan.
Machan shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Machan keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
Nate Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Gonzalez finds it's target.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Machan circles away.
Machan walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzalez.
Machan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez leaves Machan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machan ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machan is defended easily by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Machan circles away.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nate Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machan.
Machan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machan shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonzalez with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Machan's belly button to the back.
Machan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Gonzalez.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machan.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
Machan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Machan with an uppercut!
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Gonzalez had his way with Richard Machan in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Machan shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalez is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzalez lands a lovely overhand right.
Machan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez jabs Machan right on the nose. Machan blinks but takes it well.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Machan slips to the side

and Machan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzalez's guard.
Machan stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Machan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Machan is continuing to stall.
Gonzalez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Machan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Machan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Machan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Machan takes one to the chin there.
Nate Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Machan walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machan backs up against the cage.
Machan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machan shoots and misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gonzalez.
Jab by Gonzalez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Gonzalez.

Machan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Machan is in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machan trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Machan preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Machan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzalez being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machan can do to turn this around?
Machan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzalez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Machan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gonzalez. That one must have hurt.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Machan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
Machan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machan misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machan thinking.
Nate Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Machan.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Machan's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzalez as he connects with a hook.

Machan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machan lands in his opponent's guard.
Machan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Machan throws a big elbow that misses.
Machan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzalez 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 David Hoff scores the fight 48:47
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Gonzalez!
Nate Gonzalez is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Nate Gonzalez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.