PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donte Billings (ranked 5609 p4p, 519 weight class) and Ronaldo Gonya (ranked 5249 p4p, 504 weight class). Ronaldo Gonya is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Billings
vs
Gonya

182 cm
18
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donte Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Gonya!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonya decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Billings regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Billings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonya defends it easily.
Gonya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Billings is keeping the position for now.

Gonya drops back, looking for a kneebar! Billings looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Billings looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Billings!

Gonya is trying to get back to half guard.
Gonya taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Billings advances to mount.
Gonya bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gonya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gonya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Billings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Billings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gonya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Billings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonya has managed to get both his arms back between Billings's legs - danger averted.
Billings looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Billings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonya defends it easily.
Gonya stands and throws Billings's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonya wants to control but Billings is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Billings's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gonya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Billings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gonya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Billings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Billings regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonya controlling the action here.
Billings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonya is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Billings is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonya has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonya trying to control but Billings is having none of it.
Gonya controlling from the full mount.
Billings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonya trying to control but Billings is having none of it.
Billings is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonya has a good base and remains in mount.
Billings wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gonya missing with punches from the back.

Gonya working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Billings is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gonya has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Billings taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Gonya!
Ronaldo Gonya thanked the fans post fight for their support.