PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan has chosen Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Roncesvalles
vs
Gamburyan

165 cm
21
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

165 cm
27
159 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonah Roncesvalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manvel Gamburyan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamburyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gamburyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roncesvalles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Roncesvalles.
Nice cross by Roncesvalles.
Gamburyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roncesvalles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gamburyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roncesvalles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gamburyan thinking.

Roncesvalles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gamburyan's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamburyan is looking to control Roncesvalles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gamburyan avoid being mounted?

Gamburyan looking for submissions off his back.
Roncesvalles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roncesvalles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gamburyan misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Roncesvalles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gamburyan sees it coming and defends easily.

Gamburyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gamburyan looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gamburyan wants to control but Roncesvalles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roncesvalles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gamburyan keeps working.

Roncesvalles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gamburyan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gamburyan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roncesvalles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gamburyan wants to get back to full guard.
Roncesvalles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Gamburyan actively working from the bottom here.
Roncesvalles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roncesvalles 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles winds up and cracks Gamburyan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gamburyan is not content to let Roncesvalles control the position.
Gamburyan trying to control here.
Roncesvalles content to control rather than advance.
Gamburyan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gamburyan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles lands strikes from half guard.
Gamburyan is looking to improve his position.
Gamburyan is refusing to be controlled, as Roncesvalles sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Roncesvalles there.
Roncesvalles works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Roncesvalles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roncesvalles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Roncesvalles scoring with punches from side control.

Roncesvalles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gamburyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roncesvalles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gamburyan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roncesvalles off and has taken his back!
Gamburyan keeps control of the position as Roncesvalles tries to break free.
Roncesvalles tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gamburyan wants to control the pace but Roncesvalles is squirming around nicely.
Gamburyan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles manages to control the position for a moment.
Roncesvalles is looking to improve his position but Gamburyan isn't that keen on the idea.
Gamburyan content just to control the position here.
Roncesvalles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Gamburyan looking to secure an arm triangle but Roncesvalles defends it well.
Roncesvalles sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Roncesvalles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Roncesvalles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gamburyan keeping moving, preventing Roncesvalles from controlling successfully.
Roncesvalles is looking to work some ground and pound but Gamburyan has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roncesvalles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roncesvalles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roncesvalles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gamburyan keeping moving, preventing Roncesvalles from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roncesvalles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamburyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roncesvalles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roncesvalles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gamburyan's head.

Gamburyan working for a triangle but Roncesvalles defends it easily.
Gamburyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles stopping the sweep attempt from Gamburyan.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamburyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gamburyan has his foot on Roncesvalles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roncesvalles works his way back into a safe position though.
Gamburyan is breathing heavily.
Roncesvalles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roncesvalles postures up in Gamburyan's guard and throws a big left but Gamburyan blocks it.
Roncesvalles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamburyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roncesvalles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roncesvalles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gamburyan keeping moving, preventing Roncesvalles from controlling successfully.

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.
Gamburyan is trying to keep Roncesvalles in close.
Gamburyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles advances to half guard.
Roncesvalles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gamburyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gamburyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roncesvalles is nestled in close to Gamburyan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roncesvalles prevents Gamburyan from improving his position.
Roncesvalles wants to pass the guard but Gamburyan is defending well.
Gamburyan trying to hold on to Roncesvalles's head to control him but Roncesvalles postures up.
Roncesvalles not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roncesvalles slips a nice elbow through Gamburyan's hands, connecting with Gamburyan's forehead.
Gamburyan tries to roll over but Roncesvalles keeps him under control.
Roncesvalles is trying to control the action in half guard but Gamburyan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gamburyan trying to hold on to Roncesvalles's head to control him but Roncesvalles postures up.
Roncesvalles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gamburyan is refusing to be controlled, as Roncesvalles sits in half guard.
Roncesvalles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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.

Roncesvalles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gamburyan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gamburyan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Roncesvalles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roncesvalles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roncesvalles slips a nice elbow through Gamburyan's hands, connecting with Gamburyan's forehead.
Roncesvalles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roncesvalles is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gamburyan tries to lock up and control but Roncesvalles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Gamburyan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gamburyan is in a horrible position here. Roncesvalles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Roncesvalles looking to control but Gamburyan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roncesvalles has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gamburyan's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Roncesvalles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Roncesvalles. Beautiful body shot.
Gamburyan with a poor takedown

and Roncesvalles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gamburyan won't be happy with that.
Roncesvalles lands a few punches from side control.

Roncesvalles tries for a kimura but Gamburyan is defending well.
Roncesvalles cracks Gamburyan with a big right hand but Gamburyan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Gamburyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Roncesvalles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roncesvalles working the ground and pound.

Roncesvalles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gamburyan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gamburyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Roncesvalles has hold of Gamburyan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gamburyan seems comfortable defending it but Roncesvalles has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gamburyan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gamburyan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Roncesvalles couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonah Roncesvalles!