PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Moniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moniz
vs
Gonzaga

165 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Moniz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga closes the distance but Moniz moves to the side

and Moniz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Moniz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonzaga manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moniz has Gonzaga in his guard.
Gonzaga wanted to stand there but Moniz had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Gonzaga was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gonzaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown.

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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up but Moniz circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but Moniz is having none of it.
Gonzaga moves to clinch but Moniz breaks away

and Moniz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moniz.
Gonzaga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moniz is controlling him.

Moniz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gonzaga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gonzaga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gonzaga!
Gonzaga wants to stand but Moniz has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga working away.

Gonzaga decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Moniz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moniz keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzaga wants to clinch.
Gonzaga tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Moniz counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga letting Moniz take a breather here.
Moniz can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gonzaga.

Gonzaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlos Gonzaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moniz gets tackled into the cage by Gonzaga. Gonzaga maintains the clinch.
Gonzaga lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzaga lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzaga prevents Moniz from breaking the clinch.
Gonzaga stalling in the clinch but Moniz improves position.

Gonzaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moniz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzaga moves away.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzaga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Gonzaga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gonzaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moniz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzaga tries to clinch there but Moniz circles away.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch but Moniz is avoiding it.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Moniz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzaga's guard now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moniz has gone for a leg lock! Gonzaga slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moniz's guard.
Thiago Moniz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gonzaga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moniz is looking for a triangle but Gonzaga pushes his legs off easily.

Gonzaga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Gonzaga clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moniz avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzaga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moniz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gonzaga stalls.
Gonzaga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzaga lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzaga landing knees to the body.
Gonzaga stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Gonzaga.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzaga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gonzaga.
Moniz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzaga smiles and moves away.
Gonzaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moniz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzaga wants to clinch up but Moniz keeps it at a distance.
Gonzaga tries to clinch there but Moniz circles away.
Some wild striking there from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch.
Moniz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzaga forces Moniz back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzaga has Moniz pressed against the cage, preventing Moniz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moniz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzaga walks away with a smile on his face. Moniz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Moniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but Moniz moves out of range.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up but Moniz circles away and keeps his distance.
Moniz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Moniz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moniz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzaga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moniz somewhat.
Gonzaga wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moniz circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Gonzaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzaga has managed to clinch.
Gonzaga taking a breather.

Gonzaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Moniz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzaga is trying to defend but Moniz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonzaga kicks off Moniz and gets to his feet.
Moniz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzaga tries to avoid it but Moniz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzaga to the ground. Gonzaga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gonzaga rushes Moniz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moniz has had enough of the clinch but Gonzaga keeps him there for the moment.
Moniz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gonzaga slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzaga receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thiago Moniz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzaga moves in looking to clinch but Moniz pushes him off.
Gonzaga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moniz.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Moniz breaks from the clinch.
Gonzaga wants to clinch up but Moniz keeps it at a distance.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzaga wants to clinch

and Moniz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gonzaga has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gonzaga moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Gonzaga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzaga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moniz jumps guard but Gonzaga stands there with Moniz around his waist. Moniz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Moniz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzaga wants to clinch.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch.
Moniz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gonzaga clinches with his opponent.
Gonzaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Moniz controls his hands.

Gonzaga breaks from the clinch.
Gonzaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moniz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Moniz circles away.
Gonzaga doesn't manage to clinch there - Moniz circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzaga has closed the distance and engaged Moniz in a clinch.
Moniz is trying to pull guard but Gonzaga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gonzaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos Gonzaga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Gonzaga has managed to clinch.
Gonzaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moniz letting Gonzaga take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonzaga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moniz's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzaga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moniz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thiago Moniz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzaga leaning his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Gonzaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzaga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Gonzaga!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

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