PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgevez Goncla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Georgevez Goncla has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Goncla
vs
Reed

187 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georgevez Goncla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Billy Reed has been cut.
Goncla wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Goncla.
Reed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goncla.
Goncla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed swings for the body but Goncla moves out of range.
A jab from Reed misses.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Goncla counters with a two punch combo.

Reed is rocked!
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Goncla finish him?

Goncla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Goncla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed seems to have recovered his senses.
Goncla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reed circles away.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Goncla clinches with his opponent.
Goncla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goncla avoids a wild elbow strike from Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goncla manages to break the clinch.
Reed takes a swing at Goncla's ribcage but misses.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Goncla.
Goncla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Goncla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goncla darts in looking for a takedown but Reed gets double underhooks and turns Goncla into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgevez Goncla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reed's waist but Reed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goncla off to one side.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Goncla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goncla counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Reed misses.
Billy Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goncla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a front kick aimed at Goncla's knee but Goncla avoids it well.
Reed sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goncla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reed as he jumps to the side.
Goncla is breathing heavily.
Goncla staying out of range there.
Goncla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Goncla.
Goncla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Goncla slips the punch.
Goncla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncla.
Reed slaps away a takedown attempt from Goncla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goncla.
Reed throws the left hand but Goncla avoids the punch easily.
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!
Goncla explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big left from Reed misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goncla.
Reed throws a body punch but Goncla moves out of range.
Goncla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGoncla.
Goncla checks a leg kick.
Goncla throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Goncla moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Goncla darts in looking for a takedown but Reed gets double underhooks and turns Goncla into the cage.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Goncla moved out of range.
Reed swinging wildly here.

Goncla clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Goncla breaks the clinch.
Goncla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Goncla ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Goncla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reed defends it nicely.
A big right from Reed misses.
As Reed looks to move away, Goncla throws a big counter combo but Reed just gets out of the way.
Reed misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Goncla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goncla defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Goncla defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Goncla feinted with a counter takedown.
Billy Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed tries a low kick but Goncla avoids it.
Goncla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reed avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Reed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goncla.

Goncla forces Reed back against the cage and clinches.
Reed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reed prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed is looking to control Goncla's arms but Goncla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reed has his back to the cage.
Reed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goncla up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goncla as Reed tries to tie him up.
Reed is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncla letting Reed take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncla controls his hands.
Reed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reed trying to control the position but instead, Goncla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reed into the cage.
Reed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goncla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goncla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgevez Goncla. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goncla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reed motions for Goncla to come forward. Reed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goncla lands a body shot.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Goncla.

Goncla gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goncla - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Reed tries a body shot but Goncla blocks it.
Goncla can't get the takedown.
Goncla displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reed up against the cage.
Reed prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goncla's elbow.
Goncla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Goncla breaks the clinch.
Goncla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncla changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goncla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncla is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Billy Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Goncla is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reed.
Goncla moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncla was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Goncla tries to counter by clinching up but Reed breaks away and moves out of range.
Goncla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goncla jabs at Reed's body.
Reed misses with a looping right.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Goncla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncla tries to clinch but Reed moves out of range.
Goncla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed misses with a hook
and Goncla counters with a three punch combo that has Reed backing up. Reed nods at Goncla to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goncla moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goncla slips under a jab.
Goncla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goncla.
Reed keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncla.
Goncla fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncla lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goncla.
Goncla moves forwards but Reed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed throws a body punch but Goncla moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Goncla.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Goncla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Reed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Goncla closes the distance and pushes Reed back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Goncla.
Reed stalling in the clinch.
Reed is trying to stall.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Goncla manages to break the clinch.
Goncla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goncla misses with a body kick.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.

Goncla clinches up against the cage.
Reed has a couple of punches blocked by Goncla.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goncla has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goncla as Reed tries to tie him up.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goncla obliges.
Georgevez Goncla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Goncla jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goncla dives on top into guard.

Reed is looking to sweep but instead, Goncla has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goncla looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reed is trying to stand back up but Goncla is controlling him

Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reed tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Goncla has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Reed wants to hold on but Goncla pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Goncla.
Reed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reed avoids a series of strikes thrown by Goncla.
Reed tries to reverse the position but Goncla maintains control.
Goncla looking to control but Reed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goncla controlling from mount.
Reed is looking to improve his position but Goncla isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncla manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reed to take his back!
A lull in the action here.
Goncla has the hooks in. Reed is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Reed trying to get back to his feet but Goncla is in full control for now.
Reed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goncla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reed tries to roll but Goncla sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Georgevez Goncla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgevez Goncla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Reed!