PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Green (ranked 4695 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jese Gonzales (ranked 5111 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Green has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Green
vs
Gonzales

200 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jese Gonzales !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green gets caught flat footed, as Gonzales shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Gonzales slips nicely into half guard.
Gonzales slows the pace down in half guard.
Green tries to roll over but Gonzales keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is still trying to improve position.
Gonzales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzales 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Gonzales might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Green wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Gonzales is stalling in the full guard.

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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Green appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Gonzales with that takedown attempt.

Green gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Green is pressed up against the cage. Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gonzales darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzales controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzales pulls his head out easily.
Green tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gonzales passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gonzales controlling his opponent.
Gonzales landing punches.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzales tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzales working Green over with strikes here.
Gonzales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Green is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzales tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
More stalling from Gonzales .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jese Gonzales dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Green avoids the body shot from Gonzales .
Gonzales looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Gonzales tries to clinch
and Green counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Gonzales .
Green tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gonzales manages to circle out of the way.
Gonzales tries to land a body kick
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzales pinned against the cage. Gonzales gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Gonzales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green looks to land a combination. Gonzales sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Jese Gonzales has been cut.

Gonzales shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gonzales has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gonzales lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Green gets full guard.
Gonzales not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself.
Gonzales is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Green doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzales controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzales passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonzales blocks the strikes from Green.
Well, if Gonzales is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gonzales landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Gonzales there.
Gonzales passes to side control.
Gonzales controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is continuing to stall.
Green gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Gonzales seems content to control.

Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Gonzales is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jese Gonzales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzales is nestled in close to Green, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzales controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jese Gonzales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jese Gonzales 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gonzales looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Green!
Gonzales staying calm.
Green tries to bench press Gonzales off him but Gonzales keeps the position.
Gonzales advances to mount.
Green is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales landing strikes from the mount.
Green in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gonzales controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to hold on but Gonzales pushes him away.
Gonzales controlling the position easily from mount.
Gonzales raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gonzales working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gonzales looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzales looking to control and managing it successfully.
Green tries to hold on but Gonzales postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gonzales .
Green is looking to improve his position but Gonzales isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales controlling from the full mount.
John Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jese Gonzales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jese Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzales winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jese Gonzales !