PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Son Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herclules Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herclules Gonzalez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Son Baldwin's chin.

Baldwin
vs
Gonzalez

153 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Son Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Herclules Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baldwin was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonzalez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baldwin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Baldwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzalez's guard.

Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Baldwin postures up.
Baldwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baldwin really is a fat lump.
Gonzalez has Baldwin pulled in close to control his posture.
Gonzalez looking to control but Baldwin passes into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Baldwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control but Baldwin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzalez is holding on to half guard well.
Baldwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to full guard here but Baldwin has managed to pass to side control instead.

Baldwin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonzalez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baldwin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Baldwin 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.
Gonzalez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Baldwin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Baldwin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gonzalez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Baldwin is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baldwin to get the leverage.

Baldwin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonzalez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baldwin is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baldwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baldwin wants to take a breather but Gonzalez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez wants to control but Baldwin is keeping busy.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Baldwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Baldwin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Gonzalez is stalling here.
Gonzalez has Baldwin pressed against the cage.

Baldwin manages to pull guard.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Baldwin tries to strike from the bottom.
Gonzalez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baldwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baldwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzalez stays in close to Baldwin's body and controls the position.
Baldwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baldwin striking off his back but it's not causing Gonzalez any problems.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baldwin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Son Baldwin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baldwin wants to clinch.
Baldwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Baldwin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Baldwin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin working a defensive guard here.
Baldwin striking off his back but it's not causing Gonzalez any problems.
Gonzalez chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Baldwin is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Baldwin on that attempt.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes Baldwin back into the cage.
Gonzalez avoiding damage.

Gonzalez tightens his grip and picks Baldwin up, before dumping him to the ground. Baldwin manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Baldwin keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Baldwin working a defensive guard but Gonzalez passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez not doing much here.

Gonzalez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Baldwin to stand up.

Gonzalez gets the takedown into side control.
Baldwin taking a bit of punishment here - Gonzalez scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gonzalez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Gonzalez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Baldwin pushes Gonzalez off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baldwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Baldwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses.
Gonzalez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baldwin.
Gonzalez has Baldwin pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez just leaning against Baldwin, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Baldwin - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Gonzalez gets control of Baldwin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzalez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baldwin preventing the sweep.

Gonzalez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Baldwin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baldwin is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herclules Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
Son Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baldwin is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baldwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baldwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez prevents Baldwin from getting back to his feet.
Baldwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez working some strikes from top position.
Baldwin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez passes into half guard.
Baldwin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Herclules Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, if Gonzalez 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.
Baldwin missing with punches from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gonzalez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Baldwin tries to sprawl but Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gonzalez works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is working to get back to half guard.
Baldwin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Baldwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Gonzalez 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.
Baldwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baldwin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baldwin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez working over Baldwin with some ground and pound. Baldwin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baldwin strikes from the bottom but Gonzalez passes into mount!
Gonzalez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gonzalez lands a heavy elbow.
Gonzalez with shots to the head and body - Baldwin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baldwin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baldwin?
Gonzalez scoring with strikes but Baldwin is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herclules Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herclules Gonzalez!