PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between uli yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everth 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!

yeo
vs
Gonzalez

180 cm
23
167 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, uli yeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Everth Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with yeo, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of yeo backwards.

It looks like uli yeo has been cut.
yeo tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
yeo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
yeo misses with a knee strike.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with yeo, pushing him back against the cage.
yeo throws an elbow that misses.
yeo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
yeo is breathing heavily.

Gonzalez clinches up with yeo and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt yeo or not.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of yeo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzalez.
yeo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of yeo backwards.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of yeo backwards.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of yeo backwards.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of yeo's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent yeo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for uli yeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to yeo's face.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gonzalez drives through and clinches with yeo against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of yeo backwards.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has yeo pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez pushes yeo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gonzalez has yeo up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.
The referee calls for Gonzalez to work.
yeo misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
yeo misses with some punches.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged yeo in a clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of yeos head.
yeo can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.

Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.

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

Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with yeo.
Gonzalez gets through yeo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into yeo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on yeo's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Gonzalez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzalez pressing his opponent against the cage.
yeo misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
yeo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzalez just misses with a elbow thrown towards yeo's brow.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
yeo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent yeo's takedown attempt.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
yeo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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

Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
yeo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
yeo misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into yeo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on yeo's gas tank.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

uli yeo's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
yeo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez pushes yeo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everth Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on uli yeo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
yeo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Gonzalez pushes yeo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez gets through yeo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
uli yeo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
yeo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Gonzalez rushes yeo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down yeo.
Stalling in the clinch from Gonzalez.
yeo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of yeo backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Gonzalez.
yeo tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Gonzalez.
A short uppercut from Gonzalez.
yeo trying to control the position but instead, Gonzalez has worked for underhooks and has pushed yeo into the cage.
Gonzalez scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.

Gonzalez drives through and clinches with yeo against the cage.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzalez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
yeo throws a knee to the head but misses.
yeo avoids a wild elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzalez is stalling here.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez just leaning against yeo, taking a breather.
Gonzalez lands a nice knee to the body.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
yeo tries to clinch

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yeo trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez is leaning against yeo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
yeo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
yeo trying to land knees to the body.
Everth Gonzalez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from yeo. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
yeo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
yeo wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side

and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of yeos head.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
yeo blocks an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
yeo pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonzalez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down yeo.
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of yeo backwards.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
yeo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
yeo tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.

yeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gonzalez has yeo up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
yeo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
yeo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
yeo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez unloads a knee to the mid-section. yeo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from yeo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Good body shot from Gonzalez.
Good body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
yeo throws a head punch that misses.

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

Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged yeo in a clinch.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
yeo missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from yeo.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
yeo looking to stall.
yeo misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to yeo's face.
yeo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
yeo is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
yeo trying to stall but Gonzalez improves his position.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.

Gonzalez clinches up with yeo and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everth Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on uli yeo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gonzalez darts in and clinches yeo up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of yeo backwards.
yeo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
yeo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from yeo.
Gonzalez misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
Gonzalez stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
yeo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
yeo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
yeo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Gonzalez.
yeo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzalez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes yeo back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzalez.
A head punch on the inside from yeo fails to land.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down yeo.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.

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

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzalez just leaning against yeo, taking a breather.

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
yeo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
yeo throws a head punch that misses.

yeo jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

yeo working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yeo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalez is controlling him.

yeo wriggles free and stands up.

Gonzalez moves into the clinch.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Everth Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of yeo backwards.
yeo trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez slows down the pace here.
Gonzalez works on yeo's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Gonzalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
yeo darts in trying to clinch

and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yeo throws a knee to the head but misses.
yeo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez avoids the elbow strike from yeo, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gonzalez as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzalez prevents yeo from breaking the clinch.
yeo takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
yeo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzalez.
yeo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for uli yeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from yeo.
yeo looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Gonzalez to work.
uli yeo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Everth Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
yeo tries a head kick but it misses.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Everth Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzalez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

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