PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Negao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Negao
vs
Gonzalez

190 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcello Negao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Negao misses.
Gonzalez leaves Negao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Marcello Negao has been cut.

Gonzalez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negao is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzalez prevents Negao from improving his position.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Negao keeps working.
Negao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Negao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Negao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Negao is trying to stand up here but Gonzalez is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gonzalez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzalez lands in his opponent's guard.
Negao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Negao keeps moving.

Negao throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gonzalez escapes and throws Negao's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working Negao over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gonzalez taking a break here but Negao is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Negao is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Negao defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control from half guard but Negao is working away.
Negao is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Negao with a poor takedown

so Gonzalez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gonzalez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Negao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzalez defends well.
Gonzalez passes Negao's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Negao actively working from the bottom here.
Negao tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.

Gonzalez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Negao to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. Negao fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcello Negao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Negao.

Gonzalez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Negao manages to get back to half guard.
Negao tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
Negao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonzalez trying to control but Negao is working from the bottom.

Negao has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gonzalez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Negao.
Negao on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Negao wants to control but Gonzalez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gonzalez connects with a decent elbow.
Negao is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Negao sneaks back into half guard.

Negao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Negao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez drops an elbow to the side of Negao's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Negao actively working from the bottom here.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Negao is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez is thwarting Negao's attempts to control the position.

Negao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Negao is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Negao!
Negao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Negao tries to lock up and control but Gonzalez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negao is working to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez with the ground and pound from mount.
Gonzalez wants to control the pace but Negao is squirming around nicely.
Negao tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
Gonzalez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Negao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Marcello Negao's cut is getting worse.
Gonzalez landing shots from mount.

Jeez, Marcello Negao's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pete Gonzalez!