PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Newton Lavezzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton Lavezzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lavezzo
vs
Gonzales

190 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Newton Lavezzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lavezzo catches Gonzales napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gonzales to the canvas!
Lavezzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzales on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavezzo wanted to stand there but Gonzales had control of the position.
Gonzales working a defensive guard here.
Gonzales wants to sweep but no luck.
Lavezzo wants to stand but Gonzales has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lavezzo is trying to control but can't.
Lavezzo is looking to improve his position.
Lavezzo is looking to control Gonzales's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lavezzo avoid being mounted?
Gonzales stops Lavezzo from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavezzo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzales.

Lavezzo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gonzales needs to keep his hands up - Lavezzo had a free shot at his head there.

That has opened up Nate Gonzales's cut even more.
Gonzales looks gassed!
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lavezzo, as that shot connected.

The cut above Nate Gonzales's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gonzales slips a straight right by Lavezzo.
Gonzales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavezzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Lavezzo.
Lavezzo digs a good hook to Gonzales's body.
Gonzales looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Gonzales is rocked!

Nate Gonzales's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gonzales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lavezzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gonzales staying out of range there.
Lavezzo misses with a hook.
Gonzales staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavezzo scores with a hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nate Gonzales's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Newton Lavezzo!