PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 4544 p4p, 603 weight class) and Alexandre Garcia (ranked 3985 p4p, 540 weight class). Goncalves comes into the arena with TAPOUT blaring out of the sound system. Garcia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by enguinha pocoto. Alexandre Garcia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Goncalves
vs
Garcia

180 cm
19
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Urban Fighter
Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Goncalves circles away.
Goncalves attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Goncalves shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia with the counter takedown but Goncalves avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goncalves is trying to drag Garcia to the mat but Garcia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goncalves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goncalves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilon Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia leaves Goncalves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Goncalves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Goncalves ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Goncalves stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Goncalves pushes him off.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goncalves's sensitive parts.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Goncalves, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Goncalves against the cage but Goncalves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.

Goncalves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goncalves tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goncalves missing with knees to the body.
Goncalves leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goncalves.

Garcia successfully pulls guard.
Goncalves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goncalves controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Goncalves landing some decent shots from guard.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goncalves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goncalves slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goncalves tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Goncalves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Garcia.

Goncalves dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goncalves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goncalves pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dilon Goncalves dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Goncalves. Goncalves gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Goncalves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goncalves checks the leg kick nicely there.

Goncalves gets a clinch.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goncalves smiles and moves away.
Alexandre Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Goncalves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Goncalves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goncalves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Goncalves is very close to passing his half guard.

Goncalves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control the action here but instead Goncalves manages to pass to full mount!
Goncalves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goncalves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Goncalves controlling the pace for now.
We've been hearing that Goncalves has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goncalves looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves wants to take Garcia's back but he can't do it this time.
Goncalves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Goncalves.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Goncalves is stinking the place up with his stalling.

That's four 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.
Garcia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Goncalves controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goncalves controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dilon Goncalves dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Garcia throws a head kick that misses.

Goncalves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goncalves controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia is trying to hold Goncalves in close to prevent damage but Goncalves has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Goncalves wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Goncalves moves into full mount! Garcia won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Goncalves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Goncalves looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Goncalves controlling from mount.
Dilon Goncalves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Garcia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dilon Goncalves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goncalves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia tries to hold on but Goncalves postures up.
Goncalves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Goncalves wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goncalves is taking a breather. Garcia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garcia trying to control but Goncalves postures up.
Goncalves looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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.

Goncalves seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Goncalves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Goncalves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goncalves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Goncalves. Goncalves maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dilon Goncalves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goncalves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dilon Goncalves!
A victorious Dilon Goncalves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Alexandre Garcia stepped up to the mic, saying 'tava sentindo dores'.