PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustine Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Gonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Terry Gonon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Valencia
vs
Gonon

201 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augustine Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Gonon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonon is stalling here.
Valencia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Valencia has Gonon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gonon jumps into guard, dragging Valencia to the mat.
Gonon wants to sweep here but Valencia controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valencia defends well.
Valencia wanted to stand there but Gonon had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valencia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valencia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Valencia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gonon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gonon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gonon!

Gonon advances to mount.
Gonon looking to control but Valencia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Gonon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Valencia is now in Gonon's guard. A big mistake from Gonon there, giving up the dominant position!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gonon holds on and takes a little breather.
Valencia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valencia works over Gonon with some ground and pound from guard.
Valencia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valencia wanted to stand there but Gonon had control of the position.
Valencia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valencia preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valencia wants to stand but Gonon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valencia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valencia is looking to stand up but Gonon won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valencia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valencia scoring with some ground and pound.
Valencia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonon looking to control.

Gonon is looking for a triangle here but Valencia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gonon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four 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.
Gonon regains half guard.
Gonon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gonon punching from the bottom.

Valencia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gonon is looking to improve his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gonon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valencia counters with a series of strikes. Gonon will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustine Valencia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gonon moves to clinch but Valencia breaks away
and Valencia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonon wants to clinch.
Gonon with a poor takedown
and Valencia counters with a leg kick.
Terry Gonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonon tries for a takedown but Valencia circles away easily

and Valencia counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valencia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonon is defending well.
Gonon tries to circle away but Valencia has him pinned against the cage.
Valencia leaning against his opponent.
Gonon gets underhooks to prevent Valencia's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valencia avoids it.

Gonon pulls Valencia into guard.
Valencia landing with the ground and pound.

Gonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valencia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonon is breathing heavily.
Valencia lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gonon looking for a guillotine here but Valencia defends easily.
Valencia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia is looking to stand up but Gonon won't let him.
Gonon has momentary wrist control but Valencia slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonon has a closed guard, preventing Valencia from standing up.
Valencia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valencia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonon is proving hard to escape from.
Gonon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valencia manages to get himself to full guard.

Gonon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonon wants to control from the top but Valencia keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gonon pushes down on Valencia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Valencia tries to roll over but Gonon keeps him under control.
Gonon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valencia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonon works his way into full mount!
Valencia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonon takes Valencia's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Valencia staying busy and making it hard for Gonon to control.

Gonon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Valencia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Valencia staying busy and making it hard for Gonon to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valencia trying to get back to his feet but Gonon is in full control for now.
Valencia staying busy and making it hard for Gonon to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terry Gonon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonon feints and as Valencia raises his hands in defense, Gonon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonon stops Valencia from standing up.

Valencia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonon pushing down on Valencia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gonon blocks the strikes from Valencia.
Valencia landing small, sideways elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valencia wants to improve his position but Gonon is controlling well.

Valencia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valencia tries to roll over but Gonon keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonon is working for a kimura but Valencia is defending it quite comfortably.

Valencia looking for submissions off his back.

Gonon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valencia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonon.

Gonon seems to be working for a kimura but Valencia defends the submission attempt.

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 works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gonon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia has given up his back.
Valencia trying to get back to his feet but Gonon is in full control for now.

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

Gonon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Valencia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Valencia for a finish.
Valencia trying to get back to his feet but Gonon is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valencia breaks Gonon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gonon has a closed guard, preventing Valencia from standing up.
Valencia throwing strikes from guard but Gonon blocks nicely.
Gonon has a closed guard, preventing Valencia from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Gonon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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