PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Sandusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sandusky
vs
Gonzalez

182 cm
26
169 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Sandusky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandusky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez feints the counter takedown.
Sandusky definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Sandusky looking to score a takedown here. Gonzalez is defending well but Sandusky drives through and ends up in Gonzalez's guard.

Gonzalez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sandusky has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Gonzalez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Sandusky has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gonzalez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.

Gonzalez forces Sandusky back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch.
Gonzalez stalling against the cage.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sandusky gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzalez.
The crowd are getting on Gonzalez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sandusky tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Sandusky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Gonzalez manages to pull guard.
Gonzalez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sandusky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky throws a strike but Gonzalez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sandusky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzalez controls the pace.

Sandusky 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.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sandusky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonzalez lands a couple of digs.
Sandusky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
Sandusky is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandusky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sandusky controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.

Sandusky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzalez defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzalez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sandusky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sandusky. Sandusky gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Sandusky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez prevents Sandusky from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Gonzalez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.

Gonzalez pulls guard effortlessly.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but instead Sandusky has moved into half guard.
Sandusky is keen to just control but Gonzalez is a slippery customer.
Gonzalez looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandusky trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is not content to let Sandusky control the position.
Gonzalez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sandusky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonzalez is not content to let Sandusky control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sandusky manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Sandusky trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonzalez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandusky passes into half guard.
Sandusky trying to pass the guard but Gonzalez defending well.
Edgar Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandusky trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sandusky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Sandusky is controlling well.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
Gonzalez pulls Sandusky in close to prevent any damage.
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.

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.
Sandusky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandusky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch successfully.

Gonzalez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gonzalez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sandusky wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandusky is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.
Gonzalez trying to control but Sandusky is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edgar Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab by Sandusky.
Gary Sandusky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandusky tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez with the counter takedown but Sandusky avoids it easily.
Sandusky goes for a double leg but Gonzalez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gonzalez continues to drive forward.

Gonzalez dives in and scores a takedown into Sandusky's guard.

Sandusky has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gonzalez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sandusky darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets double underhooks and turns Sandusky into the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Edgar Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Sandusky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Sandusky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Sandusky avoids nicely.
Gonzalez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSandusky.
Sandusky tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away

and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. Sandusky fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonzalez stands up over Sandusky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Sandusky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzalez distracts Sandusky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzalez cracks Sandusky with a solid left hand.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gonzalez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sandusky's head.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Sandusky from controlling successfully.
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.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Sandusky from controlling successfully.
Sandusky wants to get up but he can't break Gonzalez'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.
Sandusky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sandusky trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gonzalez has Sandusky pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Sandusky moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Gonzalez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sandusky up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sandusky stalling in the clinch but Gonzalez improves position.

Gonzalez jumps into guard, dragging Sandusky to the mat.
Sandusky being controlled here momentarily.
Sandusky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandusky wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

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