PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Dy No Mite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dy No Mite
vs
Gonzalez

190 cm
28
185 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Dy No Mite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dy No Mite swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Dy No Mite moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses
and Dy No Mite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Dy No Mite steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Dy No Mite makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dy No Mite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dy No Mite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dy No Mite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Dy No Mite to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gonzalez dives in and scores a takedown into Dy No Mite's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dy No Mite looking for a sweep. Not yet Dy No Mite, not yet.
Dy No Mite working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dy No Mite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dy No Mite controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dy No Mite wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dy No Mite has momentary wrist control but Gonzalez slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dy No Mite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dy No Mite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dy No Mite controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
Dy No Mite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
Dy No Mite pulls Gonzalez in to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Dy No Mite keeps moving.
Dy No Mite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Dy No Mite sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dy No Mite. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Dy No Mite was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DJ Dy No Mite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzalez.
Dy No Mite loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Dy No Mite.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dy No Mite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dy No Mite throws a lazy uppercut

and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
I was talking to Dy No Mite's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Gonzalez gets control of Dy No Mite's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzalez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dy No Mite avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gonzalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dy No Mite is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite stays in close to Gonzalez's body and controls the position.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gonzalez working for a triangle but Dy No Mite defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dy No Mite has picked Gonzalez up and slammed him! Gonzalez can't keep hold of the triangle and Dy No Mite manages to pass to side control!
Dy No Mite gets to mount! Gonzalez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gonzalez is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Dy No Mite pushes him away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dy No Mite trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Dy No Mite controlling the pace for now.
Gonzalez tries to lock up and control but Dy No Mite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to reverse the position but Dy No Mite maintains control.
Dy No Mite looking to control but Gonzalez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzalez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dy No Mite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dy No Mite looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dy No Mite trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding Dy No Mite's attempts to control the action.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzalez wants to hold on but Dy No Mite pushes him away.
Gonzalez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dy No Mite haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Dy No Mite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Dy No Mite dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dy No Mite misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dy No Mite fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzalez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Dy No Mite shows good takedown defense.
Dy No Mite throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Dy No Mite connects with a nice looking jab.
Gonzalez motions for Dy No Mite to come forward. Gonzalez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Dy No Mite counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dy No Mite sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dy No Mite appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Dy No Mite was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DJ Dy No Mite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzalez.
Dy No Mite lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Dy No Mite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dy No Mite tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dy No Mite to the ground. Dy No Mite escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DJ Dy No Mite is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dy No Mite thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dy No Mite throws a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Dy No Mite moves out of range.
Dy No Mite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Dy No Mite.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gonzalez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dy No Mite is out of range and Gonzalez settles back down.
Dy No Mite was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Dy No Mite is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Dy No Mite throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Dy No Mite looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dy No Mite.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dy No Mite takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
DJ Dy No Mite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Dy No Mite.
Gonzalez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dy No Mite scores with a nice head shot.
Dy No Mite throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Dy No Mite is looking to counter punch.
Dy No Mite lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dy No Mite lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dy No Mite rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez wants to counter the offense by Dy No Mite and move into the clinch position.
Dy No Mite lands a slapping body shot.

Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into Dy No Mite's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dy No Mite holds on and takes a little breather.
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dy No Mite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez postures up in Dy No Mite's guard and throws a big left but Dy No Mite blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dy No Mite looking for a sweep. Not yet Dy No Mite, not yet.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Dy No Mite is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dy No Mite is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzalez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dy No Mite sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Dy No Mite is controlling well.
Dy No Mite not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dy No Mite is thwarting Gonzalez's attempts to control the position.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Dy No Mite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dy No Mite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's six 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.
Gonzalez can't keep his opponent in guard - Dy No Mite advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Dy No Mite seems content to control.
Dy No Mite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Dy No Mite is controlling well.

Gonzalez actively working from the bottom here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gonzalez is refusing to be controlled, as Dy No Mite sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Dy No Mite sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Dy No Mite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dy No Mite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Dy No Mite throws a shot to the body.

Gonzalez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dy No Mite quickly recovers to half guard.
Dy No Mite is looking to get back to full guard here but Gonzalez has managed to pass to side control instead.

Gonzalez tries for a kimura but Dy No Mite is defending well.
Dy No Mite is trying to control Gonzalez's posture but Gonzalez avoids it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite manages to get back to half guard.
Dy No Mite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gonzalez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dy No Mite is just riding it out for now. Gonzalez eventually gives up the hold.
Dy No Mite is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dy No Mite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzalez.
Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dy No Mite moves into full guard.

Gonzalez drops back looking for a leg! Dy No Mite is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dy No Mite manages to kick Gonzalez off! Gonzalez jumps back into Dy No Mite's guard.

Gonzalez drops back looking for a leg! Dy No Mite is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dy No Mite manages to kick Gonzalez off! Gonzalez jumps back into Dy No Mite's guard.
Anthony Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dy No Mite is controlling Gonzalez's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Dy No Mite showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dy No Mite has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for DJ Dy No Mite!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for DJ Dy No Mite!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for DJ Dy No Mite!

DJ Dy No Mite wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking DJ Dy No Mite made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.