PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Tobkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobkins's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Gonzales has chosen "Remember the Name" by Fort Minor featuring Styles of Beyond as his entrance music. Shawn Tobkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tobkins
vs
Gonzales

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Tobkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales lands a head kick!

It looks like Shawn Tobkins has been cut.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Tobkins shows good takedown defense.
Tobkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzales counters with a head kick. That will keep Tobkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gonzales throws a nice head kick!
Gonzales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tobkins misses with a takedown attempt

and Gonzales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tobkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tobkins is trying to keep Gonzales in close.

Tobkins looking for a guillotine here but Gonzales defends easily.
Tobkins keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobkins wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Tobkins keeps moving.

Tobkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gonzales passes into half guard.

Gonzales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tobkins is just riding it out for now. Gonzales eventually gives up the hold.

Tobkins looking for subs from the bottom but Gonzales mounts him!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzales prevents Tobkins from getting the reversal.
Tobkins is working hard here to advance position.
Tobkins regains half guard.
Tobkins is trying to stand.
Gonzales looks gassed!
Gonzales prevents Tobkins from improving his position.
Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Tobkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tobkins is controlling Gonzales's trapped leg to prevent Gonzales from advancing to side control.
Tobkins is trying to escape back to his feet but Gonzales uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobkins is trying to improve his position.
Gonzales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzales is staying tight to Tobkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Tobkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tobkins wants to get back to his feet but Gonzales drags him back down.
Tobkins regains half guard.

Tobkins actively working from the bottom here.
Tobkins moves into full guard.

That's four 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.

Tobkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tobkins shoots and misses
and Gonzales counters with a series of strikes. Tobkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Tobkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tobkins shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tobkins shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tobkins keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Tobkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tobkins somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzales. No joy for Tobkins on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Gonzales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Tobkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tobkins shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tobkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tobkins swivels and escapes.
Tobkins fails with the takedown

and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tobkins working a defensive guard but Gonzales manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tobkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tobkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tobkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobkins gets full guard.

Tobkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzales defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales won't allow Tobkins to sweep him here.

Tobkins is looking for a triangle but Gonzales pushes his legs off easily.

Tobkins pushes Gonzales off and gets back to his feet.
Shawn Tobkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobkins with a poor takedown

and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tobkins won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Tobkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tobkins is looking to regain half guard here but Gonzales keeps moving and retains side control.
Gonzales gets to mount! Tobkins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tobkins is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzales can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tobkins is looking to escape.
Gonzales prevents Tobkins from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Tobkins kicks Gonzales off and gets back to his feet.
Tobkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Tobkins persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Tobkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tobkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tobkins off to one side.
Tobkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Tobkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tobkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzales but Gonzales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick from Gonzales lands but Tobkins takes it in his stride.

Tobkins scores with a takedown into Gonzales's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tobkins is one step ahead there.
Tobkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Tobkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tobkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Tobkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales, not yet.

Tobkins gets to his feet. Gonzales looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn Tobkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Tobkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tobkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales throws a shot to the body.
Tobkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches up with Tobkins, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes Tobkins against the ropes but Tobkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tobkins shoots and misses

and Gonzales counters with a shoot takedown. Tobkins fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Tobkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tobkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tobkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tobkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzales!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Tobkins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Tobkins quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Tobkins but it's paid off an Gonzales is forced to tap! Nice work by Tobkins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Tobkins!