PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Champshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reuben Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gonzalez
vs
Champshire

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Juggernaut Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reuben Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Champshire!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez gets caught flat footed, as Champshire shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Champshire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Champshire stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Champshire can't get the takedown.
Champshire stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Champshire throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.

Champshire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Champshire fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Champshire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Champshire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Champshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champshire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Champshire is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Champshire throws a strike but Gonzalez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Champshire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Champshire circles away easily

and Champshire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reuben Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Gonzalez being controlled against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Champshire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Champshire tightens his grip and picks Gonzalez up, before dumping him to the ground. Gonzalez manages to land in guard.
Gonzalez wants to control but Champshire passes easily into half guard.
Champshire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Champshire keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Champshire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Champshire passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonzalez!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to reverse the position but Champshire maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champshire looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Champshire 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.
Gonzalez gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Well, with Champshire on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gonzalez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Champshire is persistently looking for the submission but Gonzalez is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Champshire manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Champshire struggling to land strikes to the head as Gonzalez covers up.
Gonzalez tries to break free.

Champshire is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gonzalez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Champshire missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Champshire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gonzalez misses with a takedown

and Champshire counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzalez!
Champshire punching from mount but Gonzalez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Champshire throwing strikes here but Gonzalez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position but Champshire isn't that keen on the idea.
Champshire controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champshire misses with a head shot.
Gonzalez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Champshire.
Champshire misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champshire controlling from mount.
Gonzalez can't escape the position.

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.
Champshire controlling his opponent.
Champshire thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Champshire throwing strikes here but Gonzalez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Champshire throws some wild stikes that Gonzalez manages to avoid easily.
Champshire throwing strikes here but Gonzalez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Champshire is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Champshire counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
Champshire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champshire looking to pass the guard.
Champshire trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Champshire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Champshire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Champshire postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Champshire circles away easily

and Champshire counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reuben Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Champshire tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Champshire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Champshire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Champshire tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Champshire on that attempt.
Reuben Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Champshire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Champshire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Champshire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Champshire.
Gonzalez wants to hit a switch here but Champshire passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gonzalez there!
Champshire tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Champshire on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to control Champshire's body but Champshire pushes him off. Gonzalez squirms to his side and now Champshire has his back!
Champshire somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gonzalez takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Champshire throwing sloppy strikes.
Champshire is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gonzalez is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Champshire is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Champshire not allowing Gonzalez to control his hands.
Champshire is riding his opponent, not letting Gonzalez buck him off.
Champshire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Gonzalez covering up well under a series of strikes from Champshire.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Champshire landing with strikes.

Champshire is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Gonzalez has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Champshire has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Gonzalez taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Champshire doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Champshire!