PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pyry Kontio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen Gangsta Gangsta as his entrance music. Nate Gonzalez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kontio
vs
Gonzalez

174 cm
27
159 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
164 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
Leviathan Clothing

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pyry Kontio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kontio scores with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
Kontio working some strikes from top position.
Kontio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kontio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kontio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gonzalez has his foot on Kontio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kontio works his way back into a safe position though.
Kontio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kontio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kontio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kontio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kontio passes into side control.
Gonzalez taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Check out the look on Kontio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Kontio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kontio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontio takes a little break here. Gonzalez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Kontio tries for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Check out the look on Kontio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kontio landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.

Kontio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontio scoring with punches from side control.
Kontio working the body and head with strikes.

Kontio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kontio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kontio cracks Gonzalez with a big right hand but Gonzalez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kontio controlling the position.
Kontio grinds an elbow into Gonzalez's temple.
Kontio looks up at the clock and then as Gonzalez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kontio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kontio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonzalez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez taking some punishment here, with Kontio in his half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
Kontio working Gonzalez over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to control Kontio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzalez avoid being mounted?
Kontio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Kontio is working for a submission of some sort.
Kontio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kontio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kontio pulls his head out easily.
Kontio prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Kontio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Kontio seems to be looking for submissions.
Kontio lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontio working the head and body with strikes.
Kontio is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonzalez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kontio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kontio working Gonzalez over with strikes.
Kontio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kontio slows the pace down in half guard.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Kontio is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kontio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Kontio keeps him under control.
Kontio lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kontio has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Kontio goes for a double leg but Gonzalez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gonzalez continues to drive forward.
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Kontio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyry Kontio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kontio tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Kontio tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontio tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.

Kontio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez is trying to defend but Kontio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Kontio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kontio moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Kontio working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Kontio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gonzalez is letting Kontio control him for a moment.
Kontio landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzalez wants to control but Kontio postures up.
Gonzalez wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Gonzalez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gonzalez is trying to control Kontio's posture but Kontio avoids it.
Kontio works to advance to full mount. Gonzalez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kontio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gonzalez hang on?
Kontio landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Kontio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzalez is still trying to improve position.
Kontio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kontio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gonzalez is trying desperately to improve position.
Kontio looking to finish Gonzalez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonzalez!
Kontio trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Kontio is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Kontio is having none of it.
Kontio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzalez's face.
BOOM! Kontio connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Can Kontio finish him?
Kontio cracks Gonzalez with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pyry Kontio!
During a confident post fight interview, Pyry Kontio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Nate Gonzalez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry I couldn't get it done tonight. I wanna thank my team and I'll be back.'.