PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Droppa Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cleveland
vs
Gonzales

199 cm
29
296 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
20
270 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Droppa Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cleveland momentarily.
Cleveland misses with a series of wild punches.

Gonzales moves into the clinch.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cleveland prevents it.
Gonzales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cleveland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Gonzales.

Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Gonzales finds it's target.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleveland misses with a few strikes there.
Cleveland misses with a two punch combination.
Cleveland throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gonzales rushes Cleveland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gonzales breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzales decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cleveland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzales throwing shots but Cleveland is blocking nicely.
Gonzales thows a huge punch but Cleveland dodges it nicely.
Gonzales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cleveland keeps working.
Gonzales frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gonzales is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cleveland can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cleveland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzales on the ground.
Gonzales raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gonzales is landing with some decent strikes but Cleveland is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzales lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looking to ground and pound but Cleveland is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gonzales unloads with some shots from mount but Cleveland bucks and avoids them well.
Gonzales throwing strikes here but Cleveland is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gonzales pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Cleveland is rocked!

It looks like Droppa Cleveland has been cut.

Gonzales looking for a guillotine from mount but Cleveland is having none of it.
Oh Cleveland is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzales throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cleveland seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cleveland is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Gonzales there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The referee warns Cleveland that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gonzales wants to control the pace but Cleveland is squirming around nicely.
Gonzales throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Gonzales is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cleveland is surviving well by controlling Gonzales's body position as best he can.
Gonzales thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a couple of good shots and Cleveland has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonzales looking to break Cleveland's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cleveland remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gonzales will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Gonzales is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Gonzales has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Cleveland is defending well but eventually Gonzales manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Cleveland has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrei Gonzales!
After winning the bout, Andrei Gonzales thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.