PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Berry Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Huginius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry Gonzales has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gonzales
vs
Huginius

199 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

178 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berry Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Huginius!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Huginius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huginius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huginius wants it to stay on the feet.

Huginius lands a left and a right that send Gonzales crashing to the mat, dazed. Huginius thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Gonzales is rocked!

It looks like Berry Gonzales has been cut.

Huginius instigates a clinch.
Oh Gonzales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Huginius has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berry Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Huginius drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Huginius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huginius is pulling down on Gonzales's head. It's preventing any offense from Gonzales, at least for the moment.
Huginius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Well, if Huginius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huginius pulls his head out easily.
Huginius slows the pace down in half guard.
Huginius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonzales!
Gonzales has given up his back.

Huginius looking for the RNC.
Huginius trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gonzales doesn't escape.

Huginius working for the choke.
Huginius looks winded!

Gonzales defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Huginius is persistently looking for the submission but Gonzales is defending it well.
Gonzales covering up well under a series of strikes from Huginius.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huginius is persistently looking for the submission but Gonzales is defending it well.
Gonzales tries to escape but Huginius has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Huginius is not going to allow Gonzales to sit and survive in this position.
Huginius just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gonzales is trying to get back to his feet but Huginius has full control of the position and if anything, Gonzales has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales turns into Huginius and is now in his guard.
Gonzales won't allow Huginius to sweep him here.
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huginius controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself.

Huginius throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gonzales escapes and throws Huginius's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Huginius is looking to regain half guard here but Gonzales keeps moving and retains side control.
Huginius is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Huginius is looking to reverse the position.
Gonzales working away.
Gonzales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huginius tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzales seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales working the ground and pound.

Gonzales decides to stand back up. Gonzales steps back and let's Huginius get back to his feet.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzales counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales pushes Huginius up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huginius is defending well.
Gonzales looking for a takedown.
Gonzales jumps guard but Huginius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Huginius manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Huginius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzales is aware though and is defending well.
Huginius is trying to control the position but Gonzales postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huginius looking to control but Gonzales passes into half guard.
Huginius is trying to get back to full guard.
Huginius wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy.
Gonzales stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huginius looks for a takedown but Gonzales sprawls well.
Gonzales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huginius sprawls well. Huginius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzales.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzales.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Huginius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berry Gonzales's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Huginius tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzales looks for a takedown but Huginius sprawls well.
Huginius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales avoids it really well and circles away.
Huginius throws a head kick that misses.
Huginius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huginius moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
Huginius tries for a takedown but Gonzales circles away easily
and Gonzales counters with a three punch combo that has Huginius backing up. Huginius nods at Gonzales to acknowledge the strikes.
Huginius is breathing heavily.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Huginius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Gonzales checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonzales is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Huginius.
Huginius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzales.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berry Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huginius tries to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huginius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huginius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales tries to counter by clinching up but Huginius breaks away and moves out of range.
Gonzales throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonzales avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Gonzales has managed to clinch.
Huginius wants to take the fight to the mat but Gonzales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huginius pulls his leg out and moves away.

Huginius clinches with his opponent.
Gonzales tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huginius smiles and moves away.
Huginius looks for a takedown but Gonzales sprawls well.
Gonzales half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Berry Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huginius stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzales. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huginius instigates a clinch.
Gonzales is trying to pull guard but Huginius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Huginius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzales fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huginius moves forwards but Gonzales connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Huginius forces Gonzales back against the cage and clinches.
Huginius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzales walks away with a smile on his face. Huginius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huginius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzales moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huginius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huginius is looking for a takedown.
Huginius trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzales has Huginius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huginius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Huginius pulls Gonzales into guard.
Huginius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gonzales decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gonzales drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huginius is wriggling around but Gonzales manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Berry Gonzales will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Berry Gonzales's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown. Huginius tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huginius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dan Huginius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huginius goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Huginius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huginius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dan Huginius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales shoots for a takedown but Huginius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Huginius tries to counter it with a takedown but Gonzales pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Huginius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown. Huginius tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huginius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berry Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huginius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzales misses the target.
Gonzales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huginius tries to avoid it but Gonzales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huginius to the ground. Huginius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Huginius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gonzales is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Huginius closes the distance but Gonzales moves to the side
and Gonzales counters with a right hand to the body.

Huginius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gonzales!
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huginius decides to stand back up. Huginius steps back and let's Gonzales get back to his feet.
Gonzales shoots for a takedown but Huginius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huginius moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
Huginius moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Huginius stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huginius throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzales misses its target.
Danga de danga de dang - Huginius scores with a four punch combination!
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huginius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzales displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gonzales goes for a double leg but Huginius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Huginius continues to drive forward.
Huginius wants to counter the offense by Gonzales and move into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huginius darts in and clinches Gonzales up against the cage.
Gonzales wants to take the fight to the mat but Huginius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Huginius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Huginius lands but Gonzales takes it in his stride.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huginius but Huginius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huginius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huginius is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzales on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huginius stops a takedown attempt from Gonzales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huginius pulls guard.
Huginius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Huginius.
Huginius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzales defending well though.
Gonzales moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dan Huginius has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gonzales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huginius defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Huginius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huginius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Huginius!