PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gonzalez
vs
Alexander

170 cm
29
150 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

180 cm
22
146 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.

Gonzalez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Alexander defends it.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexander is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Alexander defends it.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Gonzalez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Alexander leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexander.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Alexander shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juan Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Alexander swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.

Gonzalez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alexander did well to prevent Gonzalez getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to kick Gonzalez off but Gonzalez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gonzalez working Alexander over with strikes.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Alexander is working from the bottom.

Gonzalez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Alexander misses the shot to the body.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alexander counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily

and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alexander won't be happy with that.
Alexander looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Alexander is working from the bottom.

Gonzalez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alexander, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alexander thuds his right hand into Gonzalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Gonzalez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alexander to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alexander is in close to Gonzalez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexander advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Alexander drags him back down.
Juan Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexander lands an elbow.
Gonzalez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alexander asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Alexander tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzalez gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexander is controlling him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gonzalez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alexander is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alexander and Gonzalez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Alexander is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Gonzalez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonzalez is trying to ground and pound but Alexander uses the momentary lack of control by Gonzalez to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alexander doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzalez.

Gonzalez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maxwell Alexander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexander.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Alexander wants to clinch.

Alexander fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gonzalez to the ground. Alexander is now in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexander is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alexander landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gonzalez has his foot on Alexander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexander works his way back into a safe position though.
Alexander works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander stops Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Alexander drops an elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.

Alexander is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzalez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alexander.

Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.

Alexander shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alexander was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alexander has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gonzalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez is pushing Alexander's head away, looking to escape. Alexander manages to hold on to the position though.
Gonzalez is looking to regain half guard here but Alexander keeps moving and retains side control.

Alexander tries for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alexander lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gonzalez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alexander connects with a decent elbow.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alexander.

Alexander stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.

Alexander clinches up against the cage.

Alexander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander scores with a jab to the head.
Maxwell Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Alexander really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Alexander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Alexander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into Alexander's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Alexander wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alexander's head.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Juan Gonzalez just wasn't active enough.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Alexander looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Alexander swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alexander wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alexander off to one side.

Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Alexander manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gonzalez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexander's head.
Alexander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzalez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gonzalez stands up from Alexander's guard - Gonzalez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Alexander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Alexander has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gonzalez regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexander is in close to Gonzalez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Gonzalez had his way with Maxwell Alexander in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alexander gets a double leg takedown into Gonzalez's guard.

Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexander defends it easily.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Alexander is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzalez has momentary wrist control but Alexander slips an elbow through the middle.

Gonzalez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez stops a takedown attempt from Alexander.
Alexander stalling in the clinch but Gonzalez improves position.
Gonzalez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Gonzalez pulls Alexander into guard.

Gonzalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexander is aware though and is defending well.
Alexander makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzalez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Alexander thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Alexander passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back.
Alexander slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.

Gonzalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alexander connects with a nice short shot to Gonzalez's temple.

Alexander is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looks like he's trying to stand up.

Alexander looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Juan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Alexander.

Gonzalez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alexander manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gonzalez drops back looking for a leg! Alexander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexander manages to kick Gonzalez off! Gonzalez jumps back into Alexander's guard.
Alexander is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Gonzalez.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Maxwell Alexander!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Juan Gonzalez!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Juan Gonzalez!

Juan Gonzalez wins by split decision!
Our winner, Juan Gonzalez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.