PBP Commentary

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

Gonzales
vs
Emelianenko

203 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Deadly Clothing

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matheus Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emelianenko avoids it.
Gonzales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Gonzales throws knees to the body.

Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gonzales shoots in and bounces Emelianenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzales controlling from the top position.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Emelianenko has his foot on Gonzales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzales works his way back into a safe position though.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzales has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Gonzales 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.

Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.

Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzales defends well.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzales is aware though and is defending well.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.

Emelianenko has his foot on Gonzales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzales works his way back into a safe position though.
Emelianenko looks gassed!

Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzales is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.

Gonzales 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.
Emelianenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gonzales postures up and lands a big shot to Emelianenko's brow.
Gonzales chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzales stands and throws Emelianenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gonzales decides to stand back up. Gonzales steps back and let's Emelianenko get back to his feet.
Matheus Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emelianenko defends it nicely.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzales.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.

Gonzales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emelianenko to the mat! Emelianenko manages to get full guard.

Gonzales has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Emelianenko to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gonzales is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Emelianenko pulls down on the head and he's put Gonzales to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matheus Emelianenko!