PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex van der Val (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brazil!. Alex van der Val will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gonzaga
vs
van der Val

189 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Red Light Clothing ►Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex van der Val!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van der Val has a takedown stuffed.
van der Val closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzaga, looking for a takedown. van der Val pushes Gonzaga against the cage but Gonzaga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
van der Val tries to bum rush Gonzaga with a series of wild strikes but Gonzaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gonzaga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gonzaga trying to control the pace.
van der Val is trying to get back to full guard.

Gonzaga is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gonzaga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
van der Val is trying to control but can't.
Gonzaga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
van der Val is trying to control but can't.

van der Val looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gonzaga gets the takedown into side control.
van der Val wants to control but Gonzaga postures up.
van der Val prevents Gonzaga from improving position.
van der Val tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzaga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
van der Val is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzaga advances to mount.

Gonzaga has control of van der Val's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and van der Val regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gonzaga lands with some strikes.

Gonzaga is working for a guillotine from mount but van der Val frees his head quite easily.
van der Val is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is landing with some decent strikes but van der Val is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
van der Val is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
van der Val wants to hold on but Gonzaga pushes him away.
Gonzaga tries to control but van der Val wriggling away.
Gonzaga avoids the attempt from van der Val to control.
Gonzaga trying to control but van der Val is having none of it.

Gonzaga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. van der Val can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gonzaga working van der Val over with strikes here.
van der Val gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzaga is working for a kimura but van der Val is defending it quite comfortably.
van der Val is looking to control Gonzaga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can van der Val avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga trying to control the action but van der Val is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga is thwarting van der Val's attempts to control the position.

Gonzaga seems to be working for a kimura but van der Val defends the submission attempt.
Gonzaga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
van der Val is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzaga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzaga's back!
Gonzaga manages to reverse the position and now he's in van der Val's guard. Nice work there by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. van der Val swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzaga connects with a couple of short punches.

Gonzaga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Gonzaga trying to control the position from guard on top but van der Val is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
van der Val is trying to control the position but Gonzaga postures up.
Gonzaga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as van der Val works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gonzaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gonzaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
van der Val shoots and misses

and Gonzaga counters with a shoot takedown. van der Val fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gonzaga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gonzaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzaga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
van der Val shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzaga counters with an outside leg kick.
van der Val takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gonzaga dodges the punch combination from van der Val.

Gonzaga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gonzaga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonzaga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gonzaga lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzaga trying to control the position but van der Val is working away.

Gonzaga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonzaga passes to full mount! That's big trouble for van der Val!

That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Val tries to hold on but Gonzaga pushes him away.

Gonzaga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
van der Val regains half guard.
Gonzaga wants to pass the guard but van der Val is defending well.
van der Val is looking to improve his position.

Gonzaga is working for a kimura but van der Val is defending it quite comfortably.
van der Val wants to get back to his feet.

Gonzaga is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzaga trying to control from half guard but van der Val is working away.

Gonzaga seems to be looking for submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but van der Val is having none of it.
van der Val has his takedown stuffed

and Gonzaga counters with a single leg into guard. van der Val didn't expect that.
van der Val wants to sweep here but Gonzaga controlling him for the moment.

van der Val had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonzaga is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. van der Val Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonzaga's back instead.
van der Val throwing sloppy strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga breaks van der Val's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gonzaga advances to half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzaga moves into full mount! van der Val won't be happy about that!
Gonzaga with shots to the head and body - van der Val looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gonzaga controlling from mount.

Gonzaga wants to finish this one by submission but van der Val is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga lands a heavy elbow.
Gonzaga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzaga with shots to the head and body - van der Val looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Val is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzaga has a good base and remains in mount.

Gonzaga moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, van der Val has worked his arm free - good work by van der Val!
van der Val is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gonzaga off and has taken his back!

van der Val has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gonzaga is defending well but eventually van der Val manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gonzaga has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex van der Val!