PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gillie
vs
Gonzales

203 cm
23
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, Ben Gillie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzales.
A jab-cross combination lands for Gillie and sends Gonzales crashing to the mat! Gillie follows him down to the mat - Gonzales regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like John Gonzales has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gillie trying to pass the guard but Gonzales defending well.
Gillie wants to stand but Gonzales has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.
Gillie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gonzales trying to control but Gillie postures up.

Gonzales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzales is pressing down on Gillie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gillie's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Gillie gets to his feet. Gonzales looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gillie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gillie fails to land the takedown.
Gillie throws a nice looking combination but Gonzales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gillie is breathing heavily.

Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Gillie in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillie tries to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Gillie misses with some punches.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
Gillie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gillie prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ben Gillie has been cut.

Gillie breaks the clinch.
Gillie lands with a big right hook that stumbles Gonzales - he's out on his feet here! Gillie follows up with another monster hook that separates Gonzales from consciousness! Gonzales falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Gillie stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Gillie!