PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gonzalez (ranked 4923 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Hamilton (ranked 4621 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gonzalez
vs
Hamilton

177 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hamilton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez has Hamilton pushed against the cage.

Gonzalez jumps guard.

Gonzalez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hamilton escapes and throws Gonzalez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gonzalez wants to control but Hamilton postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hamilton is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Hamilton is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Hamilton is controlling well.

That's two 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.
Gonzalez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamilton is one step ahead there.
Hamilton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Hamilton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Hamilton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hamilton throws a strike from the bottom but Gonzalez passes into side control!
Hamilton struggling a bit here.
Hamilton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez wants to pass to mount but Hamilton is defending the position.

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.
Gonzalez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamilton is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hamilton avoid being mounted?
Gonzalez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hamilton trying to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez slips a nice elbow through Hamilton's hands, connecting with Hamilton's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez wants to control but Hamilton is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hamilton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hamilton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hamilton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Hamilton has him pressed against the cage.
Hamilton keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamilton looking for a takedown.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamilton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hamilton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nick Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Hamilton.

Hamilton gets caught napping as Gonzalez dives in and scores a takedown. Hamilton manages to retain guard.
Hamilton is looking to sweep but instead, Gonzalez has passed into half guard.
Gonzalez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nick Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzalez lands a couple of good shots and Hamilton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Hamilton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gonzalez's arms.
Gonzalez trying to control momentarily.

Gonzalez working for a choke but Hamilton is defending well.
Hamilton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzalez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Hamilton manages to buck him off and is now in Gonzalez's guard! Nice work there by Hamilton!
Hamilton tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Hamilton preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez has Hamilton pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez continues to stall.
Hamilton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamilton won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gonzalez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Gonzalez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hamilton darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.
Hamilton wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Hamilton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hamilton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Hamilton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hamilton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzalez to keep the fight standing.

Gonzalez pulls Hamilton into guard.
Gonzalez pulls Hamilton in close to prevent any damage.

Gonzalez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hamilton doesn't defend quickly enough and Gonzalez has managed to lock this one up! Can Hamilton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gonzalez on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Gonzalez!