PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Gonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Gonon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mitch Pace's chin.

Pace
vs
Gonon

200 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Pace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Gonon!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pace prevents Gonon from improving his position.
Gonon is looking to control Pace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonon avoid being mounted?
Gonon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pace is looking to stall here but Gonon recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonon keeping moving, preventing Pace from controlling successfully.

Gonon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonon working for a triangle but Pace defends it easily.
Gonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Pace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonon on the ground.

Gonon looking for a guillotine here but Pace defends easily.
Pace connects with a couple of short punches.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pace distracts Gonon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pace wants to control from the top but Gonon keeps moving.
Gonon has momentary wrist control but Pace slips an elbow through the middle.

Gonon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonon has momentary wrist control but Pace slips an elbow through the middle.
Pace 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 has a closed guard, preventing Pace from standing up.

Pace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pace connects with a couple of short punches.
Pace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pace wants to control from the top but Gonon keeps moving.

Gonon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonon working a defensive guard here.
Gonon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.

Gonon is looking for a triangle but Pace pushes his legs off easily.

Gonon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

Gonon forces Pace back against the cage and clinches.

Gonon has Pace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gonon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pace tumbling to the mat - Gonon dives into Pace's guard.
Gonon looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gonon has picked Pace up - he's going for a ride! Gonon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gonon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pace has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pace is looking to improve his position.
Gonon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace is looking for a sweep. Gonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pace wants to get back to full guard but Gonon has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace is trying to improve his position.

Gonon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pace throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pace can't do much from the bottom here.
Pace tries to buck Gonon off but Gonon is having none of it.
Pace wants to control but Gonon postures up.
Gonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pace keeps working.

That's two 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.
Pace is trying to improve his position.
Gonon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pace is looking to regain half guard here but Gonon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gonon is looking to take a break and control but Pace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pace tries to bench press Gonon off him but Gonon keeps the position.
Gonon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Gonon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonon tries for a kimura but Pace is defending well.
Gonon trying to control the position but Pace is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gonon has Pace up against the cage in a clinch.

Gonon jumps into guard, dragging Pace to the mat.
Pace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pace distracts Gonon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pace working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonon's head.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pace has managed to get both his arms back between Gonon's legs - danger averted.
Gonon is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gonon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gonon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Gonon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonon pushes Pace up against the cage in a clinch.

Gonon pulls Pace into guard.
Gonon has momentary wrist control but Pace slips an elbow through the middle.
Pace content to stall in guard here.

Pace postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gonon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pace, into his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Terry Gonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pace is trying to control the position but Gonon postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonon passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Pace is not content to let Gonon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pace throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pace wants to improve his position but Gonon is controlling well.
Pace is refusing to be controlled, as Gonon sits in half guard.
Pace lands with a few short shots to the body.
Pace regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonon stands and throws Pace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pace tries to bench press Gonon off him but Gonon keeps the position.
Pace is trying to control Gonon's posture but Gonon avoids it.
Gonon takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Pace to pass into mount.
Gonon wants to control the pace but Pace is squirming around nicely.
Pace is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Gonon turns him over and now has his back.
Pace trying to control the position but Gonon manages to sink in the hooks.
Gonon controls the action.

Pace fending off the submission attempt from Gonon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonon keeps control of the position as Pace tries to break free.

Gonon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pace has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pace trying to control but not successfully.

Gonon working for a choke but Pace is defending well.
Gonon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pace is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gonon tightening his grip on Pace, looking for the choke.

Gonon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pace knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pace for a finish.
Pace wants to escape the position.
Gonon doesn't have the hooks in and Pace manages to turn into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gonon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pace lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Gonon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Gonon!