PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buru Doragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Doragon
vs
Gonzalez

170 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
Voodoo Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buru Doragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Doragon misses.
Doragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doragon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doragon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Jason Gonzalez has been cut.

Doragon moves into the clinch.
Doragon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzalez pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left and a right from Doragon both land. Nice combination.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doragon.

Doragon drops Gonzalez with a right and a left! Doragon comes rushing in but Gonzalez regains his composure and manages to keep Doragon in guard.

Gonzalez is rocked!
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!
Doragon throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzalez is pulling down on Doragon's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doragon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doragon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Doragon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Doragon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Doragon tries to score with some ground and pound. Gonzalez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doragon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Doragon 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.

Doragon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Gonzalez is trying to control Doragon's posture but Doragon avoids it.
The strikes coming from Doragon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Doragon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gonzalez wants to control but Doragon postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doragon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Doragon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Doragon tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his head.
Doragon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gonzalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doragon trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Doragon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doragon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Doragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buru Doragon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Gonzalez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Doragon connects with a looping right hand.

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.

Doragon jumps guard and drags Gonzalez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Doragon trying to control the position.
We've been informed that Gonzalez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez distracts Doragon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Doragon keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez trying to control but Doragon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez stands up over Doragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzalez won't allow Doragon to sweep him here.
Buru Doragon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Doragon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doragon looking to control.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doragon.
A nice side step and Gonzalez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Doragon forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Doragon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doragon stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Doragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Doragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez is looking to take this one to the mat.

Doragon drags the fight down to the ground.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gonzalez stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Doragon has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Gonzalez manages to get his head free but now Doragon has transitioned to an armbar! Gonzalez grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Doragon! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buru Doragon!
The defeated Jason Gonzalez had this to say: 'I will come back stronger. I made a bullshit mistake and I will correct my dumb ass mistakes. The next one will be a win.'.