PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rigoberto Gonzales (ranked 6796 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Williams (ranked 5179 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarence Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gonzales
vs
Williams

213 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rigoberto Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clarence Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Gonzales's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzales wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams won't allow Gonzales to sweep him here.
Gonzales pulls Williams in to control the position.

Gonzales pushes Williams off and scrambles back to his feet.

Gonzales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonzales takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonzales is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzales is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Gonzales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Gonzales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.

Gonzales stands up and beckons Williams to join him on the feet.

Gonzales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonzales wants to stand but Williams has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.

Gonzales decides to stand up.

Gonzales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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

Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gonzales tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Gonzales working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gonzales stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Gonzales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Gonzales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura here.
Williams is trying to control but can't.

Gonzales stands up out of the half guard.

Gonzales drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzales wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gonzales stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rigoberto Gonzales dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gonzales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams has hold of one of Gonzales's legs. Gonzales is fighting the takedown attempt but Williams gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Gonzales kicks Williams off and gets to his feet.
Williams is breathing heavily.

Gonzales darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzales decides to stand up.

Gonzales decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzales tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales is working for a submission of some sort.
Gonzales wants to stand up but Williams has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.

Gonzales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gonzales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Williams sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura here.

Williams is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzales drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Gonzales decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rigoberto Gonzales dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzales.
Gonzales looks up at the clock and then as Williams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gonzales smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Williams tries to bench press Gonzales off him but Gonzales keeps the position.

Gonzales stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Gonzales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Gonzales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gonzales is working for a submission of some sort.

Gonzales stands up and beckons Williams to join him on the feet.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzales swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Gonzales gets to his feet. Williams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams clinches with his opponent.

Gonzales decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Gonzales trying to control the position here.
Rigoberto Gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales controlling the position.
Gonzales lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA London inform us that Williams has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Williams trying to control the position.

Gonzales stands up from Williams's guard - Gonzales perhaps looking for a knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzales counters with a nice body kick.

Gonzales feints and as Williams raises his hands in defense, Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams is trying to control the position but Gonzales postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to stand and escape but instead Williams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Williams stops Gonzales from standing up.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling his posture from full guard.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rigoberto Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzales, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigoberto Gonzales!