PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Gonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cummings
vs
Gonon

206 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Gonon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonon dives in for a single leg takedown but Cummings sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cummings attempts a counter takedown but Gonon avoids it well and moves away.

Gonon has Cummings up against the cage in a clinch.
Cummings misses with a hook to the ribs.

Gonon decides to pull guard.
Cummings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonon wants to stand but Cummings is controlling the position.

Gonon working for a triangle but Cummings defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonon is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gonon manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings is trying to stand.
Cummings wants to get back to full guard.
Gonon controlling the action here.
Cummings is trying to stand up here but Gonon is controlling him well.
Cummings gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonon trying to control but Cummings is working from the bottom.

Gonon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cummings wants to stand and escape but Gonon is having none of it.
Gonon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cummings wants to stand up but Gonon is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Terry Gonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gonon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gonon.
Cummings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonon has him pressed against the cage.

Gonon jumps into guard, dragging Cummings to the mat.
Cummings with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cummings can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cummings landing with the ground and pound.
Cummings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonon on the ground.

Gonon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cummings defends it easily.

Gonon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cummings stacks Gonon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cummings!
Cummings misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gonon is trying to improve his position.
Gonon keeps trying to improve his position.
Gonon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cummings's best efforts.
Gonon trying to control but Cummings postures up.
Gonon is holding on to half guard well.
Gonon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cummings.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cummings seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonon is controlling Cummings's trapped leg to prevent Cummings from advancing to side control.
Gonon wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Gonon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cummings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonon.

Cummings changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gonon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cummings working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gonon regains half guard.
Cummings thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonon moves into full guard.

Gonon working for a triangle but Cummings defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings trying to control but Gonon is working from the bottom.
Terry Gonon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonon looking for a guillotine here but Cummings defends easily.
Cummings lands a couple of digs.

Gonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cummings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonon is trying to keep Cummings in close.
Gonon keeping moving, preventing Cummings from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonon wants to stand but Cummings is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cummings throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Cummings drives through and clinches with Gonon against the cage.
Cummings tries to circle away but Gonon has him pinned against the cage.
Cummings being controlled against the cage.
Gonon just leaning against Cummings, taking a breather.

Cummings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aaron Cummings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gonon gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings being controlled against the cage.
Gonon slows down the pace here.
Gonon prevents Cummings from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gonon.
Gonon is trying to pull guard but Cummings turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gonon is looking for a takedown.
Aaron Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Gonon.
Cummings is trying to break the clinch but Gonon has him pressed against the cage.
Cummings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonon has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Come on Gonon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gonon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terry Gonon.

Cummings has managed to clinch.
Cummings is trying to push Gonon away but Gonon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonon is trying to drag Cummings to the mat but Cummings just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cummings is trying to break the clinch but Gonon is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cummings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonon has him pressed against the cage.
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 Aaron Cummings will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cummings slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Gonon looks to move away, Cummings throws a big counter combo but Gonon just gets out of the way.
Gonon shoots and misses
and Cummings counters with a series of strikes. Gonon will be more careful next time no doubt.

Gonon closes the distance and clinches.

Cummings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cummings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aaron Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Gonon.

Cummings drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonon has momentary wrist control but Cummings slips an elbow through the middle.
Cummings in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Cummings is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cummings can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cummings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonon, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cummings's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cummings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cummings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cummings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonon controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cummings.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cummings gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonon keeps control of Cummings as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gonon successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gonon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cummings can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cummings really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cummings landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cummings scoring with some ground and pound.
Cummings landing some decent shots from guard.
Cummings throwing strikes but missing.

Gonon looking for a guillotine here but Cummings defends easily.
Cummings distracts Gonon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cummings throws a strike but Gonon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gonon pushes down on Cummings's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cummings is trying to control but can't.
Cummings wants to get back to full guard but Gonon has passed into side control.
Cummings is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gonon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Gonon tries for a kimura but Cummings is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Cummings showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cummings 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Cummings!