PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Gonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Eaton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Eaton
vs
Gonon

220 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Gonon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eaton moves into range and clinches up with Gonon.

Gonon manages to pull guard.
Gonon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eaton.
Eaton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gonon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eaton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eaton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eaton is working Gonon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonon controls Eaton momentarily but Eaton frees himself.
Gonon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonon, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eaton is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eaton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eaton preventing the sweep.
Gonon controls Eaton momentarily but Eaton frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Eaton escapes and throws Gonon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gonon struggling a bit here.
Gonon throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Eaton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonon on the ground.
Gonon tries to bench press Eaton off him but Eaton keeps the position.
Gonon tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Gonon is looking for a sweep.
Gonon is trying to control Eaton's posture but Eaton avoids it.
Gonon tries to bench press Eaton off him but Eaton keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Eaton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gonon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eaton trying to hold on to Gonon's head to control him but Gonon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaton is refusing to be controlled, as Gonon sits in half guard.

Gonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton trying to control from the bottom.
Eaton is trying to stand back up but Gonon is controlling him
Gonon controlling the action here.

Gonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Gonon seems content to control.
Gonon wants to pass to mount but Eaton is defending the position.

Gonon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eaton sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Eaton is looking to improve his position.
Eaton 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 slows the pace down in half guard.
Eaton tries to roll over but Gonon keeps him under control.

Gonon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eaton sees it coming and defends easily.
Eaton is trying to maintain the position but Gonon is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eaton wants to clinch up but Gonon keeps it at a distance.

Gonon closes the distance and pushes Eaton back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Gonon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gonon closes the distance and pushes Eaton back into the cage.
Gonon is trying to break the clinch but Eaton has him pressed against the cage.

Gonon successfully pulls guard.

Gonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eaton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonon trying to keep a closed guard but Eaton is proving a slippery customer.
Gonon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonon, not yet.
Eaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eaton.

Gonon working for a triangle but Eaton defends it easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eaton keeps the fight on the outside.
Eaton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Eaton shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonon sprawls well. He's pushed Eaton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eaton shoots in for a double leg but Gonon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gonon clinches up against the cage.
Eaton prevents Gonon from breaking the clinch.
Gonon looking to throw knees to the head but Eaton is blocking nicely.
Eaton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gonon after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gonon jumps guard and drags Eaton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eaton manages to get himself to full guard.

Eaton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonon controls the pace.
Gonon wants to control from the top but Eaton keeps moving.
Gonon is pushing down on Eaton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eaton is fighting to maintain full guard but Gonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eaton trying to control but Gonon postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gonon is working for a submission of some sort.
Terry Gonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gonon wants to pass to mount but Eaton is defending the position.
Gonon keeps trying to improve his position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gonon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

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.
Eaton is looking for a sweep. Gonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gonon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eaton is just riding it out for now. Gonon eventually gives up the hold.
Gonon is keen to just control but Eaton is a slippery customer.
Eaton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gonon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eaton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eaton is looking for a sweep. Gonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
That's time! Eaton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gonon has closed the distance and engaged Eaton in a clinch.
Eaton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonon backwards.
Gonon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Eaton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gonon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Eaton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eaton wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eaton tries for a takedown but Gonon manages to get underhooks.

Gonon pulls guard effortlessly.
Eaton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton is fighting to break Gonon's control of his arms but Gonon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Gonon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eaton defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonon working a defensive guard here.
Eaton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eaton cracks Gonon with a solid left hand.

Gonon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eaton is aware though and is defending well.
Gonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eaton tries to clinch but Gonon moves out of range.

Gonon gets caught flat footed, as Eaton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonon looking for a guillotine here but Eaton defends easily.
Gonon pulls Eaton in to control the position.
Gonon is continuing to stall.
Eaton looking to sit in guard and control but Gonon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eaton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonon pushing down on Eaton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Gonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gonon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eaton is squirming around, avoiding Gonon's attempts to control the action.
Terry Gonon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton tries to control the position but Gonon now has his back.
Eaton just trying to survive but Gonon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gonon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gonon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Gonon.
Tyler Eaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Gonon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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