PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan iel Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Gonzales had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gonzales
vs
iel Russo

176 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan iel Russo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Russo.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales as Russo shoots in.

Gonzales looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales is working Russo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzales controlling from the top position.

Gonzales gets to his feet - Russo follows without any prompting.

Gonzales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.

Gonzales decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Russo to score with a decent uppercut.

Russo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gonzales!
Gonzales tries to buck Russo off but he can't manage it.
Gonzales 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.
Gonzales is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Russo scoring with strikes but Gonzales is staying in there.
Gonzales is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzales avoids a strike by Russo and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Russo's guard! Fantastic escape!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Russo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Russo has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzales.
Gonzales is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Russo postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzales's brow.
Gonzales trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzales is looking to stand up but Russo isn't so interested in that idea.
Russo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.

Gonzales wriggles free and stands up.

Russo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gonzales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Russo working away.
Russo trying to control the position but Gonzales is working away.

Russo stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan iel Russo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Russo throws a head kick that Gonzales semi-blocks.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.

Russo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gonzales looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gonzales has one foot on Russo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt

so Gonzales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Russo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Russo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzales.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Russo wants to sweep here but Gonzales controlling him for the moment.
Gonzales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzales throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Gonzales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Russo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Russo breaks the clinch.
Russo lands a high kick!
Dan iel Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo keeps the fight on the outside.
Russo tries to bum rush Gonzales with a series of wild strikes but Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Jackson Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Russo rushes Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gonzales gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gonzales stays in close to Russo's body and controls the position.
Gonzales has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Russo is proving hard to escape from.

Gonzales stands up and waves to Russo to follow him.
Gonzales shoots and misses
and Russo counters with an inside leg kick.
Gonzales misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzales has his takedown stuffed

and Russo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Russo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Russo's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gonzales gets to his feet - Russo follows without any prompting.
Russo darts in trying to clinch

and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzales winds up and cracks Russo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Russo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Gonzales dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzales tries to clinch there but Russo circles away.

Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Russo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Russo.
Russo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.

Russo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gonzales clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Russo is trying to stick to Gonzales's back but Gonzales is turning into Russo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Russo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gonzales.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Russo keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales prevents Russo from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gonzales stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales as Russo shoots in.
Russo throws a nice outside leg kick.

Gonzales clinches up with Russo and pushes him back against the cage.

Gonzales breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales looks to land a right hand but Russo moved out of range.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Russo.

Russo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzales's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to stand up but Russo is controlling him.
Russo wanted to stand there but Gonzales had control of the position.
Gonzales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson Gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Russo controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
Russo wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling his posture from full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gonzales feints and as Russo raises his hands in defense, Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzales controlling from the top position.
Gonzales with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzales postures up in Russo's guard and throws a big left but Russo blocks it.

Russo kicks Gonzales off and gets to his feet.
Gonzales tries to clinch there but Russo circles away.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Russo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzales blocks a head kick by Russo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan iel Russo.
I think Russo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jackson Gonzales!