PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Trie Tadeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez's entrance music is Gangsta Gangsta. A fine choice. Nate Gonzalez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gonzalez
vs
Trie Tadeo

185 cm
19
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
Leviathan Clothing

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kai Trie Tadeo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Tadeo checks it.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tadeo.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses its target.
Gonzalez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tadeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick
and Tadeo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tadeo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Tadeo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tadeo throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Tadeo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tadeo.
Nice defenses there by Tadeo.
Tadeo unleashes a big counter combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Tadeo.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Tadeo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.

Tadeo manages to break the clinch.
Tadeo misses with a left hand

and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Tadeo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tadeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Tadeo has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Tadeo to the mat but Tadeo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tadeo is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tadeo down to the mat. Tadeo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A left lands for Tadeo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Tadeo counter with a right hand.
Tadeo misses with a hook
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez looks to throw a body kick
and Tadeo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Tadeo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tadeo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tadeo fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Tadeo misses the target.
Gonzalez tries to land a body kick
and Tadeo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tadeo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tadeo lands with a straight right. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming.
Tadeo throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez tries to counter with a takedown but Tadeo is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tadeo gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch.

Gonzalez drags the fight down to the ground.
Tadeo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tadeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadeo postures up.
Tadeo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Tadeo tries to pass.
Tadeo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez pushes a forearm under Tadeo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tadeo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Gonzalez!
Nate Gonzalez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I aint surprised motherfukers. I said I'd get the W tonight and that's EXACTLY how that shit went down! Ain't one of these niggas on The Island gonna beat me I'm too experienced from fighting amateur, I'm too skilled from training with Nick Gonzalez, I'm just to damn good homie. COMPTON MOTHERFUCKER'.