PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schwarzenegger
vs
Gonzalez

195 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 2

194 cm
22
247 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwarzenegger gets a takedown into half guard.

Gonzalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Schwarzenegger pulls his head out easily.
Schwarzenegger stops Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Well, if Schwarzenegger 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.
Schwarzenegger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gonzalez for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger stalling.
Gonzalez manages to get to full guard.
Schwarzenegger 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.
Schwarzenegger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gonzalez has an active guard here but Schwarzenegger has managed to pass into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Schwarzenegger is going to stand back up.
Gonzalez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Schwarzenegger has control of the leg.

Schwarzenegger postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gonzalez to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schwarzenegger lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Schwarzenegger is stalling in the full guard.

Gonzalez looking for subs off his back but Schwarzenegger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Schwarzenegger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schwarzenegger lands a body shot.
Schwarzenegger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Schwarzenegger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schwarzenegger.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzenegger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Schwarzenegger tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schwarzenegger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzenegger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzalez momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Schwarzenegger on that attempt.
Gonzalez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated that round.
That's time! Schwarzenegger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schwarzenegger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schwarzenegger tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schwarzenegger counters with a head kick.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Schwarzenegger counters with a body kick.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarzenegger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schwarzenegger counters with a head kick. That will keep Gonzalez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger lands a high kick!
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Schwarzenegger digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger lands a high kick!

Schwarzenegger rushes Gonzalez and presses him up against the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzalez trying to strike off his back.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwarzenegger passes into half guard.
Schwarzenegger wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.

Schwarzenegger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzalez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schwarzenegger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schwarzenegger's back!

Gonzalez tightening his grip on Schwarzenegger, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez looking for the RNC.
Schwarzenegger really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Gonzalez's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.

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.
Gonzalez throwing sloppy strikes.

Gonzalez looking for the RNC.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gonzalez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzenegger covering up well and avoiding damage.

Schwarzenegger defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body kick from Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzalez's guard.

Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Schwarzenegger pushes his legs off easily.
Schwarzenegger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gonzalez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schwarzenegger has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez with the active half guard here but Schwarzenegger passes nicely into side control.

Schwarzenegger stands up and beckons Gonzalez to his feet.
Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Schwarzenegger avoids nicely.
Schwarzenegger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwarzenegger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger misses with a few strikes there.

Gonzalez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schwarzenegger's legs.

Gonzalez tries for a kimura but Schwarzenegger is defending well.
Schwarzenegger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzalez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Schwarzenegger down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but Schwarzenegger manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Schwarzenegger gets to mount! Gonzalez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Schwarzenegger controlling from the full mount.
Gonzalez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schwarzenegger prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Schwarzenegger content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gonzalez gets back to full guard.
Felix Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez striking off his back but it's not causing Schwarzenegger any problems.

Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gonzalez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schwarzenegger is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gonzalez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Schwarzenegger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schwarzenegger 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Schwarzenegger!