PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Rodrigez

178 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
174 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emanuel Rodrigez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rodrigez misses.
Rodrigez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigez throws a head kick that misses

and Gonzalez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodrigez's head.
Gonzalez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Fight Factory that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigez trying to control the position here.
Gonzalez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gonzalez just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez working away.
Rodrigez is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez throws a strike aimed at the side of Rodrigez's head but Rodrigez avoids it well.

Gonzalez is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodrigez is defending well.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodrigez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzalez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Rodrigez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rodrigez to see if he's OK.
Rodrigez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Gonzalez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodrigez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodrigez tries to bench press Gonzalez off him but Gonzalez keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzalez working the head with strikes.
Gonzalez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rodrigez!
Gonzalez lands with some strikes.
Gonzalez tries to control but Rodrigez wriggling away.
BOOM! Gonzalez connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Gonzalez looking to secure an arm triangle but Rodrigez defends it well.
Gonzalez breaks from Rodrigez's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Gonzalez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rodrigez's face.
Gonzalez cracks Rodrigez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gonzalez prevents Rodrigez from getting the reversal.
Rodrigez looks winded!
Rodrigez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gonzalez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodrigez looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzalez 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 is working for a guillotine from mount but Rodrigez frees his head quite easily.
Gonzalez raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Rodrigez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Rodrigez is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodrigez down to the mat. Rodrigez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emanuel Rodrigez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gonzalez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gonzalez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rodrigez is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonzalez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodrigez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodrigez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodrigez prevents Gonzalez from improving position.
Rodrigez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rodrigez 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.
Rodrigez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Gonzalez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rodrigez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gonzalez cracks Rodrigez with a big elbow.

Gonzalez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodrigez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodrigez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzalez working away.

Gonzalez is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodrigez is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigez keeps working.
Rodrigez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzalez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gonzalez grinds an elbow into Rodrigez's temple.

Gonzalez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodrigez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gonzalez taking a breather here.
Rodrigez is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodrigez has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gonzalez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodrigez to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodrigez, pushing him back against the cage.

Gonzalez has Rodrigez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rodrigez tumbling to the mat - Gonzalez dives into Rodrigez's guard.

Gonzalez drops back looking for a leg! Rodrigez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodrigez manages to kick Gonzalez off! Gonzalez jumps back into Rodrigez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar 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 stalks Rodrigez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodrigez's face. Rodrigez staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodrigez has his takedown stuffed

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Rodrigez tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez can't get the takedown.
Rodrigez working hard to break the clinch.
Rodrigez is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez just leaning against Rodrigez, taking a breather.
Rodrigez is trying to stall.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodrigez.
Rodrigez wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Edgar Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Rodrigez.
Rodrigez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodrigez's face.

Gonzalez manages to pull guard.
Gonzalez has control of Rodrigez's left arm, preventing Rodrigez from doing any damage.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonzalez controls Rodrigez momentarily but Rodrigez frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Rodrigez postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodrigez can do to turn this around?
Rodrigez stands up over Gonzalez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodrigez throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.

Gonzalez darts in and clinches Rodrigez up against the cage.
Rodrigez wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodrigez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Gonzalez manages to pull guard.
Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodrigez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working some strikes from top position.
Gonzalez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzalez with a nice head shot there.
Rodrigez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzalez controls the pace.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzalez lands a couple of digs.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound from side control.

Gonzalez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonzalez cracks Rodrigez with a big right hand but Rodrigez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gonzalez scores with punches from side control.
Gonzalez in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rodrigez some visible discomfort.

Rodrigez is rocked!
Gonzalez tries to advance to mount but Rodrigez denies him.
Emanuel Rodrigez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodrigez is still in real trouble! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez scoring with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Gonzalez!
Edgar Gonzalez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Emanuel Rodrigez spoke after the fight, saying 'PUTA!!!'.