PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fransisco Gonzalez (ranked 5574 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bambang Hatta (ranked 5544 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambang Hatta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gonzalez
vs
Hatta

164 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fransisco Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bambang Hatta!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez stalling.

Gonzalez decides to return to a standing position.

Gonzalez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hatta on his heels. He'll look to pass Hatta's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonzalez pushes down on Hatta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hatta is in trouble now - Gonzalez has advanced to mount!

Gonzalez quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gonzalez but it's paid off an Hatta is forced to tap! Nice work by Gonzalez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fransisco Gonzalez!