PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Gonzaga looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Gonzaga
vs
Roberts

173 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Gonzaga!
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, Davis Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga scores with a jab.
A head kick from Roberts lands but Gonzaga takes it in his stride.
Gonzaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.

Roberts scores a takedown into full mount!
Roberts controlling the position easily from mount.
Roberts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzaga is trying to escape the mount.
Roberts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Roberts unloads with some shots from mount but Gonzaga bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Roberts controlling the pace for now.
Roberts lands a heavy elbow.
Roberts tries to control but Gonzaga wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gonzaga wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Gonzaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roberts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonzaga?
Roberts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonzaga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roberts throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gonzaga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roberts.
Roberts putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts content just to control the position here.
Roberts lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzaga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roberts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gonzaga hang on?
Roberts controlling from the full mount.
Gonzaga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzaga is looking to improve his position but Roberts isn't that keen on the idea.

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.

Roberts is working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzaga frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roberts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Roberts wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzaga is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roberts.
Roberts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roberts has Gonzaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzaga.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roberts takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzaga working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Gonzaga avoids a punch combination nicely.

Roberts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts trying to control the position but Gonzaga is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to bench press Roberts off him but Roberts keeps the position.
Gonzaga seems a little lost for a moment, as Roberts dominates the positioning.
Gonzaga takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzaga, who protects the arm well.

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.
Gonzaga is pushing Roberts's head away, looking to escape. Roberts manages to hold on to the position though.
Gonzaga is not content to let Roberts control the position.
Roberts tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Gonzaga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to bench press Roberts off him but Roberts keeps the position.
Roberts trying to control the position but Gonzaga is working away.
Gonzaga wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts trying to control the position but Gonzaga is working away.
Roberts lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four 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.
Roberts moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gonzaga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roberts looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gonzaga is avoiding damage well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzaga tries to buck Roberts off but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davis Roberts 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. This is the final round!

Roberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gonzaga was covering up waiting for the punch and Roberts finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Roberts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzaga, up you get!

Gonzaga gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Gonzaga working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.
Roberts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzaga is on top in guard.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Roberts pulls Gonzaga in close to prevent any damage.

Roberts pushes Gonzaga off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gonzaga misses with a looping left.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gregory Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzaga.

Roberts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roberts remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gonzaga sneaks back into half guard.
Gonzaga is in trouble now - Roberts has advanced to mount!
Gonzaga is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Roberts tries to control but Gonzaga wriggling away.
Gonzaga can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Roberts there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gregory Gonzaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davis Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzaga is squirming around, avoiding Roberts's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Roberts!