PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Inclan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gonzalez
vs
Inclan

175 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
39
165 lbs
10 - 38 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inclan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miguel Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inclan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Inclan persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
Inclan shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Inclan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Inclan tries to clinch up.

Gonzalez clinches up with Inclan and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gonzalez as Inclan tries to tie him up.
Gonzalez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miguel Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonzalez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Inclan can't fight it off and eventually Gonzalez manages to take the fight to the floor. Inclan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gonzalez stands up from Inclan's guard - Gonzalez perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inclan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into Inclan's guard.
Gonzalez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Inclan's guard.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Inclan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.
Gonzalez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A solid body kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Inclan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Inclan's belly button to the back.
Inclan looks winded!

Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Inclan in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Inclan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gonzalez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Inclan regains guard immediately.
Gonzalez stays in close to Inclan's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inclan is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Gonzalez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzalez throws a right hand that Inclan ducks under and follows up with a left that Inclan also avoids with ease.
Inclan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rafael Inclan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Inclan. Inclan gets slowly back to his feet.
Inclan throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inclan tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inclan can do to turn this around?
Inclan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez drops Inclan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Inclan! Gonzalez dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Gonzalez!
Miguel Gonzalez made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks for the Opportunity. '.