PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Gonzalez (ranked 2110 p4p, 2721 weight class) and Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 291 p4p, 373 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Vale Queiroz

192 cm
19
205
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
210
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Carnage
BE Younick

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Vale Queiroz ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range nicely.
And Vale Queiroz responds with a good body kick, but Gonzalez manages to step out the way in time.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vale Queiroz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale Queiroz.
A quick step to the side and Gonzalez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vale Queiroz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vale Queiroz.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Vale Queiroz's ribcage but misses.
Vale Queiroz moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.

Gonzalez clinches up with Vale Queiroz and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
A short left from Vale Queiroz.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez is leaning against Vale Queiroz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Vale Queiroz working aggressively here.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Vale Queiroz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vale Queiroz up against the cage.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale Queiroz.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz being controlled against the cage.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Vale Queiroz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vale Queiroz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vale Queiroz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzalez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vale Queiroz's defenses.

It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz - that landed with a thud.
Vale Queiroz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Vale Queiroz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Good body shot from Gonzalez.
Vale Queiroz lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vale Queiroz throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike.
Vale Queiroz lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erasmo Vale Queiroz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with an outside leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a stiff right hand.
Vale Queiroz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz avoids the elbow strike from Gonzalez, against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike.
Vale Queiroz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vale Queiroz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vale Queiroz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot.
Gonzalez digs a right hand underneath Vale Queiroz's ribcage. Vale Queiroz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank.
Vale Queiroz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vale Queiroz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz avoids the elbow strike from Gonzalez, against the cage.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Vale Queiroz on the inside.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez slows down the pace here.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Vale Queiroz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
A body shot lands from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice uppercut.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vale Queiroz.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Vale Queiroz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vale Queiroz can pounce on him.
Gonzalez avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Vale Queiroz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vale Queiroz.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vale Queiroz connects with a jab.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Vale Queiroz had a free shot at his head there.
Shaun Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Vale Queiroz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vale Queiroz drops Gonzalez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gonzalez looks back up at him and smiles so Vale Queiroz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Gonzalez is rocked!
Vale Queiroz cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the temple - Gonzalez is on wobbly legs here! Vale Queiroz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gonzalez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vale Queiroz wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
A relieved looking Erasmo Vale Queiroz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.