PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard McGinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGinn has chosen March of Cambreadth as his entrance music. Bernard McGinn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miguel Gonzalez's chin.

Gonzalez
vs
McGinn

175 cm
30
168 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
163 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q)

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard McGinn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez clinches up with McGinn and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGinn is trying to drag Gonzalez to the mat but Gonzalez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McGinn wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzalez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miguel Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard McGinn.

Gonzalez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McGinn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonzalez is in McGinn's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

McGinn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGinn has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

McGinn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gonzalez sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

McGinn tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzalez.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGinn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez wants to stand but McGinn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzalez trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGinn's guard.

Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miguel Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
McGinn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
McGinn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGinn looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gonzalez darts in and clinches McGinn up against the cage.

Gonzalez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Gonzalez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.

Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McGinn!
McGinn is trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
McGinn is trying to escape the position but Gonzalez is controlling the position.

Gonzalez stands up and beckons McGinn to his feet.

Gonzalez clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGinn tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGinn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzalez sitting in guard here, content to control.

McGinn has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzalez wants to stand but McGinn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gonzalez is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but McGinn won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. McGinn sprawls well.
Gonzalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGinn shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McGinn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzalez thuds a left hand into McGinn's body.
McGinn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzalez lands with a hook. McGinn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGinn doesn't seem phased though.
Bernard McGinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez darts in and clinches McGinn up against the cage.

Gonzalez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gonzalez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

McGinn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzalez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzalez has escaped and now he's on top!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez wants to stand but McGinn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

McGinn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGinn is breathing heavily.

McGinn is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGinn can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McGinn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzalez wanted to stand there but McGinn had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzalez works McGinn's body with a nice hook.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.

Gonzalez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McGinn regains guard immediately.
Gonzalez tries to stand but McGinn is controlling from the bottom.

McGinn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.

McGinn working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
McGinn being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGinn working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Miguel Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGinn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzalez controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Gonzalez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gonzalez with a body punch. A glancing blow.

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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGinn is defended easily by Gonzalez.

Gonzalez rushes McGinn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGinn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.

Gonzalez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McGinn regains guard.
Gonzalez wants to get up but he can't break McGinn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGinn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzalez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gonzalez wanted to stand there but McGinn had control of the position.

McGinn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzalez tries to stand but McGinn is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernard McGinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
McGinn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonzalez.

Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGinn tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
Miguel Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard McGinn.
McGinn is looking for a takedown.
McGinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzalez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Gonzalez!
An intense looking Miguel Gonzalez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thanks for the Opportunity. '.