PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gonclaves (ranked 4734 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crasfeld Doncromium (ranked 5334 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gonclaves
vs
Doncromium

182 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Gonclaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crasfeld Doncromium!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonclaves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gonclaves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gonclaves is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Gonclaves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doncromium is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Doncromium trying to remain calm as Gonclaves controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonclaves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doncromium for as long as he can get away with.
Doncromium is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doncromium has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonclaves is working away from the top position though.
Gonclaves is taking a breather. Doncromium says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Doncromium is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doncromium pushes Gonclaves off looking to stand but Gonclaves dives back in and keeps control.
Doncromium is looking for a sweep. Gonclaves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doncromium trying to control here.

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.
Gonclaves is controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Gonclaves is trying to work for a kimura but Doncromium is defending well.
Gonclaves controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Doncromium looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

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

Gonclaves tightens his grip and picks Doncromium up, before dumping him to the ground. Doncromium manages to land in guard.
Gonclaves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonclaves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonclaves preventing the sweep.
Gonclaves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doncromium's head.
Doncromium controls Gonclaves momentarily but Gonclaves frees himself.
Gonclaves stands and throws Doncromium's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Doncromium is looking for a sweep.
Doncromium looks winded!
Doncromium is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doncromium wants to control but Gonclaves postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gonclaves dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonclaves lands with a nice body punch.

Gonclaves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gonclaves lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonclaves wants to pass the guard but Doncromium is defending well.
Gonclaves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doncromium gets back to full guard.
Doncromium wants to get back to his feet but Gonclaves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonclaves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gonclaves works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doncromium trying to control but Gonclaves postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonclaves drops an elbow to the side of Doncromium's head.
Doncromium is breathing heavily.
Doncromium is looking to control Gonclaves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doncromium avoid being mounted?
Gonclaves wants to pass to mount but Doncromium is defending the position.

Gonclaves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Doncromium sees it coming and defends easily.
Doncromium on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doncromium is looking for a sweep. Gonclaves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonclaves passes to full mount!
Gonclaves landing shots from mount.
Gonclaves punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gonclaves content just to control the position here.
Gonclaves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doncromium can do to turn this around?
Gonclaves raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonclaves looking for a guillotine from mount but Doncromium is having none of it.
Gonclaves controlling from mount.
Doncromium is in a horrible position here. Gonclaves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonclaves controlling from the full mount.
Gonclaves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gonclaves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonclaves lands a heavy elbow.
Doncromium is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doncromium is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonclaves is landing with some decent strikes but Doncromium is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Doncromium is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gonclaves locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Doncromium is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Gonclaves!
A less than humble Pedro Gonclaves misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.