PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Larsen (ranked 7891 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gonya (ranked 5223 p4p, 535 weight class). Ronaldo Gonya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clinton Larsen's chin.

Larsen
vs
Gonya

184 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinton Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Gonya!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonya misses with a combination

and Larsen counters by moving into the clinch.
Larsen tries to pull guard but Gonya won't allow it.
Larsen is trying to drag Gonya to the mat but Gonya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Larsen jumps guard but Gonya stands there with Larsen around his waist. Larsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Larsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsen tries to pull guard but Gonya forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonya walks away with a smile on his face. Larsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gonya lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Clinton Larsen has been cut.

Gonya throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Larsen tumbling to the canvas!

Larsen is rocked!
Gonya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonya slips nicely into half guard.
Oh Larsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonya moves into full mount! Larsen won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Gonya's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronaldo Gonya!