PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Di Lodovico (ranked 467 p4p, 69 weight class) and Ronaldo Gonya (ranked 1502 p4p, 207 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Di Lodovico
vs
Gonya

185 cm
22
195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gonya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Lodovico throws a body punch but Gonya moves out of range.
Gonya looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Di Lodovico closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gonya is refusing to be controlled, as Di Lodovico sits in half guard.
Di Lodovico wants to pass to mount but Gonya is defending the position.
Di Lodovico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Di Lodovico. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonya holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Di Lodovico is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonya sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonya is refusing to be controlled, as Di Lodovico sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Di Lodovico has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Di Lodovico lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Lodovico seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Di Lodovico is looking to advance position but Gonya won't allow it.
Gonya wants to control but Di Lodovico is keeping busy.
Di Lodovico sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gonya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Di Lodovico is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Di Lodovico scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Di Lodovico is working away from the top position though.
Di Lodovico controlling the action here.

Gonya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Di Lodovico is looking to advance position but Gonya won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Di Lodovico connects with a nice short shot to Gonya's temple.
Di Lodovico seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico wants to control but Gonya is keeping him busy.
Gonya is looking to improve his position.
Di Lodovico wants to pass to mount but Gonya is defending the position.
Di Lodovico looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gonya trying to control from the bottom.
Di Lodovico is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gonya reaches up and holds on to Di Lodovico to control the position.
Di Lodovico tries to control but Gonya wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico controlling from the full mount.
Di Lodovico looking to control but Gonya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonya is looking to improve his position but Di Lodovico isn't that keen on the idea.
Di Lodovico controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonya tries to lock up and control but Di Lodovico gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Di Lodovico landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michelangelo Di Lodovico dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gonya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Di Lodovico swings for the body but Gonya moves out of range.
A slow jab from Gonya misses its intended target.
Di Lodovico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonya misses with a wild combination.
Gonya slips under a jab from Di Lodovico.

Di Lodovico shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Di Lodovico sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya tries to roll over but Di Lodovico keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonya is controlling Di Lodovico's trapped leg to prevent Di Lodovico from advancing to side control.
Gonya wants to control the action here but instead Di Lodovico manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Lodovico trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonya is bucking up trying to escape but Di Lodovico cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonya tries to hold on but Di Lodovico postures up.
Di Lodovico looking to control and managing it successfully.
Di Lodovico trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonya tries to reverse the position but Di Lodovico maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonya wants to hold on but Di Lodovico pushes him away.

Di Lodovico looking for a guillotine from mount but Gonya is having none of it.

Di Lodovico looking for a guillotine from mount but Gonya is having none of it.
Di Lodovico trying to control but Gonya is having none of it.
Di Lodovico controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonya is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Di Lodovico has taken his back.
Di Lodovico is hanging on to Gonya's back as he tries to escape.

Di Lodovico is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gonya is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
Michelangelo Di Lodovico decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.