PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Everth Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Cortes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gonzalez
vs
Cortes

179 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Cortes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Gonzalez.
Cortes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cortes wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Gonzalez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gonzalez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
Cortes is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes is looking to control Gonzalez's arms but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cortes has his back to the cage.
Cortes misses with a knee to the head.
Cortes looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Cortes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortes wants a takedown.
Everth Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Cortes.
Cortes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Cortes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cortes throws an elbow but it misses.
Cortes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cortes trying to stall but Gonzalez improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortes or not.
Gonzalez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cortes tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cortes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cortes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cortes looks gassed!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cortes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Cortes looks to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Everth Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzalez.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cortes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.

Cortes tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cortes.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Cortes throws a knee to the head but misses.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Cortes tries to clinch up

and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortes fails to pull guard.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.

Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but Cortes blocks with his arms.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everth Gonzalez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Cortes is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Cortes stalling in the clinch but Gonzalez improves position.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
Cortes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cortes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cortes is breathing heavily.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gonzalez has Cortes up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortes blocks it with crossed arms.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gonzalez forces Cortes back against the cage and clinches.
Cortes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzalez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cortes, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez lands a body punch.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cortes.
Gonzalez leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzalez smiles and moves away.
Everth Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Cortes.

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortes blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortes blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzalez gets through Cortes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Cortes seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez stalling against the cage.
Cortes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzalez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cortes.
Cortes stalling in the clinch but Gonzalez improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cortes is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gonzalez has denied him.
Cortes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonzalez works on Cortes's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cortes has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch.
Cortes tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortes drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everth Gonzalez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Cortes against the cage.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cortes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortes wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Everth Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cortes tries to stall but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cortes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Cortes won't allow it.
Cortes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortess head.
Cortes trying to stall but Gonzalez improves his position.
Cortes tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
Cortes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cortes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Cortes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cortes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Everth Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Everth Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Cortes.

Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cortes letting Gonzalez take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cortes, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
Cortes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez pushes Cortes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez slows down the pace here.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzalez controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into Cortes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cortes's gas tank.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.

Gonzalez forces Cortes back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortes backwards.
Gonzalez pushes off an throws an elbow but Cortes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez just leaning against Cortes, taking a breather.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Bob Cortes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everth Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everth Gonzalez!