PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Llamas (ranked 3829 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransisco Gonzalez (ranked 4665 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Llamas
vs
Gonzalez

174 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 7 - 1

164 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Diego Llamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fransisco Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Llamas throws a big counter combination but Gonzalez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Llamas counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gonzalez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Llamas quickly recovers to half guard.
Gonzalez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Llamas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Llamas tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez prevents Llamas from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gonzalez connects with a nice short shot to Llamas's temple.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Llamas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Llamas misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Llamas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Llamas is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Llamas avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Llamas gets full guard.
Llamas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Llamas misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Llamas in a clinch.
Gonzalez gets through Llamas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Llamas tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.

Gonzalez manages to pull guard.
Gonzalez has his hands on Llamas's head, controlling the position.

That's three 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.

Gonzalez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Llamas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Llamas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Gonzalez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Llamas 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.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Llamas working the ground and pound but Gonzalez is defending the strikes.
Gonzalez is pushing Llamas's head away, looking to escape. Llamas manages to hold on to the position though.

Llamas is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez wants to control but Llamas postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fransisco Gonzalez dominated that round.
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 takes a swing at Llamas's ribcage but misses.

Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez wants to take a breather but Llamas is having none of it.
Gonzalez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gonzalez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gonzalez wants to control the pace but Llamas is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llamas is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gonzalez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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 Llamas's face.
Llamas wants to hold on but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Fransisco Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gonzalez trying to control but Llamas is having none of it.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BOOM! Gonzalez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzalez throws some wild stikes that Llamas manages to avoid easily.
Gonzalez with a couple of short strikes.
Gonzalez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzalez landing strikes from the mount and Llamas is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gonzalez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez looking to control but Llamas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Llamas tries to hold on but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Llamas hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control the pace but Llamas is squirming around nicely.
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount.
Llamas tries to lock up and control but Gonzalez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Gonzalez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Llamas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Llamas tries to lock up and control but Gonzalez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fransisco Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Llamas slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gonzalez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Llamas on his heels. He'll look to pass Llamas's guard now, I'm sure.

Gonzalez stands up and waves to Llamas to follow him.
Llamas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Llamas tries a head kick but it misses.

Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Llamas against the cage.
Gonzalez effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llamas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llamas fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez throws a counter combo.

Gonzalez instigates a clinch.

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

Gonzalez pushes Llamas up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Llamas blocks the elbow strike.

Gonzalez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Llamas regains guard.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Llamas is keeping the position.

Gonzalez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez dives in and grabs Llamas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Llamas pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out.
Llamas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Llamas.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Llamas enables Gonzalez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Llamas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Llamas trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzalez is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Llamas keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Llamas trying to stall but Gonzalez improves his position.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but Llamas blocks with his arms.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Llamas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diego Llamas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fransisco Gonzalez.

Gonzalez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Llamas regains guard immediately.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Diego Llamas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fransisco Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gonzalez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fransisco Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30

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