PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Brendan Weston is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gonzalez
vs
Weston

200 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Weston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Gonzalez has managed to clinch.

Gonzalez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Weston should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Weston is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing Weston from standing up.
Gonzalez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weston cracks Gonzalez with a solid left hand.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The crowd cheers as Weston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gonzalez doesn't seem phased though.
Weston works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Weston.

Weston gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Weston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Weston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weston throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Weston wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Weston lands an upkick as Gonzalez stands over him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Weston throws a body kick.
Weston throws a front kick aimed at Gonzalez's knee but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Weston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Weston has eaten all the pies!
Weston throws a head kick that misses.
Weston lands with a shot to the body.
Weston works over Gonzalez's head and body with a nice combination.
Weston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two 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.
Weston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Weston as Gonzalez shoots in.
Weston throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Weston sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Weston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weston throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Weston.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weston lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weston's waist but Weston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
Weston scores with a jab to the head.
Weston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weston tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Weston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weston pinned against the cage. Weston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weston misses with a head kick.
Brendan Weston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brendan Weston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Weston lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Weston throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Weston misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Weston sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Gonzalez instigates a clinch.

Gonzalez gets control of Weston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzalez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzalez looking to control.
Weston lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez pushes Weston off and scrambles back to his feet.
Weston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weston waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Weston misses with a straight left.
Weston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weston connects with a nice looking jab.
Weston scores with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Weston circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Weston.
Weston tries to land a leg kick but Gonzalez saw it coming and moves away.
Weston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weston misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weston throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brendan Weston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brendan Weston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Weston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weston lands with a shot to the body.
Weston wants to slow Gonzalez down by chopping away at his legs.
Weston cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Weston.

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Weston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Weston throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.

Gonzalez has managed to clinch.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Weston. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Weston throws a low kick, looking for Gonzalez's leg but Gonzalez calmly moves out of range.
Weston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Weston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Weston in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Weston.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez successfully pulls guard.
Weston thows a big elbow that misses.
Weston postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weston preventing the sweep.
Weston throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weston prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Weston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Weston.
Gonzalez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hector Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Weston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Weston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the leg kick from Weston.

Gonzalez rushes Weston and presses him up against the cage.
Weston is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Weston is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Weston prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weston misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez wants a takedown.

Gonzalez jumps into guard, dragging Weston to the mat.
Weston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weston lands a couple of digs.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weston wants to stand and escape but instead Gonzalez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Weston is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Weston throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonzalez trying to control but Weston is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weston moves out of range as Gonzalez throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Weston.
Weston thuds his right hand into Gonzalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weston throws a sloppy head kick

and Gonzalez counters with a single leg into guard. Weston didn't expect that.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Weston scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gonzalez manages to mount him!
Weston is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzalez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Weston because Gonzalez loaded up on that one.
Gonzalez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gonzalez controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Weston's cut.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Weston.
Weston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Weston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weston throws a good cross that connects.
Weston connects with a jab.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weston fails to land with a series of punches.

Gonzalez scores a takedown into full mount!
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston can't escape the position.
Weston is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.

Gonzalez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Weston is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Gonzalez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Weston gives up his back whilst trying to strike.

Gonzalez looking to break Weston's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Weston remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gonzalez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two 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.
Gonzalez has the hooks in. Weston is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Weston holding both Gonzalez 's hands and preventing any damage.
Weston rolls, trying to escape but Gonzalez keeps control of the position.
Gonzalez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gonzalez tries to get the hooks in deep but Weston pushed the leg off.
Weston can't escape the position.
Gonzalez tries to keep control of the position but Weston is staying busy.

Gonzalez looking for the RNC.
Weston tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston is trying to get back to his feet but Gonzalez has full control of the position and if anything, Weston has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gonzalez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Weston trying to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in full control for now.
Weston tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weston takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries to get the hooks in deep but Weston pushed the leg off.
Gonzalez is really struggling to control Weston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Weston has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gonzalez 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.

Gonzalez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Weston turns into Gonzalez and is now in his guard.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Weston postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weston throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Good exchange - Weston coming out on top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weston sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Weston slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzalez 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Gonzalez!