PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haakon Grov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gonzales
vs
Grov

173 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haakon Grov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzales lands a jab to Grov's midsection.
Grov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Grov closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grov is trying to pull guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diego Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haakon Grov.
Grov is trying to break free.
Grov has Gonzales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grov jumps guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzales wants to break free but Grov has control.
Grov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Grov has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grov gets control of Gonzales's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gonzales wants to get up but he can't break Grov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gonzales looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Gonzales gets to his feet. Grov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Grov does no damage.
Gonzales lunges at Grov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grov's hand.
Grov shoots in but no luck this time.
Grov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzales lands with a right hand.
A big left from Gonzales misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales cracks Grov with an open hand slap.
Gonzales with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales tries to work over Grov's front leg with a kick but Grov checks it.
Gonzales stuffs the takedown.
Grov looks winded!
Gonzales looks to land a combination but Grov avoids it well.
Gonzales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Grov.
Good shot there by Gonzales.
Nice shot by Gonzales.
Gonzales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a solid leg kick but Grov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzales.
Gonzales connects with a right hand. Grov shakes it off.
Gonzales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grov momentarily.
Gonzales connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grov walks into a jab.

Grov is rocked!
Gonzales throws a hook to the side of Grov's head but Grov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzales finish him?
Gonzales lands with a big left! Grov is wobbled badly! Gonzales comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Grov to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Diego Gonzales!