PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Estaban Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dem Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dem Nutz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gonzalez
vs
Nutz

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Estaban Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dem Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Nutz tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Nutz moves out of range as Gonzalez throws a body kick.
Nutz tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Nutz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gonzalez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nutz to the ground. Gonzalez is now in Nutz's guard.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nutz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonzalez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nutz for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nutz is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nutz.
Nutz tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nutz is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Nutz misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nutz tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Nutz with a series of wild strikes but Nutz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.

Gonzalez gets tackled into the cage by Nutz. Nutz maintains the clinch.
Nutz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez avoids the elbow strike from Nutz, against the cage.

Gonzalez has clasped his hands together around Nutz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nutz is trying to escape the position but Gonzalez is controlling the position.

Gonzalez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonzalez controlling from side mount.
Nutz looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nutz looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gonzalez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nutz is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gonzalez lets go of the hold and Nutz can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Estaban Gonzalez!