PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fransisco Gonzalez (ranked 4657 p4p, 327 weight class) and Nils Wasa (ranked 5018 p4p, 339 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gonzalez
vs
Wasa

164 cm
26
153 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fransisco Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Wasa!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Wasa is avoiding it.
Wasa is looking for the big counter here.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Wasa.
Gonzalez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Wasa, which made it look bad.
Wasa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wasa counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wasa leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fransisco Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Wasa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Wasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Wasa also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Wasa circles away.
Gonzalez tries to clinch
and Wasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Wasa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wasa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonzalez back to the cage. Wasa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nils Wasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Wasa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wasa throws a big counter head kick but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
Wasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Gonzalez backs off Wasa throws a huge counter combo but Gonzalez manages to avoid it all.
Wasa throws a body kick that misses.
Wasa tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wasa as he jumps to the side.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Wasa sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wasa misses with the combination.
Wasa connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wasa stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wasa jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Wasa counters with a body kick.
Wasa scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wasa but Wasa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Wasa counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to clinch
and Wasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wasa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Wasa circles away easily
and Wasa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wasa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wasa counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Wasa to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Wasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Wasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasa throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWasa.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Wasa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez catches Wasa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wasa lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Wasa throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Wasa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wasa throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Wasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Wasa circles away and keeps his distance.
Nils Wasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Nice takedown defense from Wasa. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wasa as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fransisco Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses with the body kick
and Wasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Wasa lands with a cross.

Gonzalez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wasa sprawls well initially but Gonzalez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wasa is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.

Gonzalez is working for a submission of some sort.
Wasa is trying to stand back up but Gonzalez is controlling him
Gonzalez stalling.

That's two 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.
Wasa is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.
Gonzalez is taking a breather. Wasa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wasa. Wasa obviously looking to wear him down.
Wasa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Wasa misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasa throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. Wasa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Wasa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Wasa lands a head kick!
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
enabling Wasa to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasa digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Wasa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wasa wants it to stay on the feet.
Wasa lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Nils Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wasa but Wasa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wasa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wasa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gonzalez darts in looking for a takedown but Wasa gets double underhooks and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
Wasa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Wasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wasa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzalez.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wasa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wasa.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the body
and Wasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wasa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wasa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Wasa shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wasa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wasa sprawls well. Wasa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa lands a jab-cross combination.
Wasa connects with a high kick.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Wasa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wasa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Wasa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fransisco Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Wasa.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Wasa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasa lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa works over Gonzalez's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Wasa thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzalez's side.
Wasa connects with a jab.
Wasa scores with a hook.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wasa circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Wasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wasa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Wasa lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzalez off the cage and back into range.
Wasa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Wasa circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Wasa.
Wasa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Wasa.
Wasa digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Wasa slips to the side
letting Wasa counter with a right hand.
Fransisco Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nils Wasa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wasa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Wasa moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wasa.

Gonzalez pushes Wasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wasa pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Wasa sprawls well.
As Gonzalez backs off Wasa throws a huge counter combo but Gonzalez manages to avoid it all.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wasa is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Wasa circles away and we're back to standing.
Wasa lands an overhand right.
Wasa misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Wasa circles away.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wasa circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wasa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Wasa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wasa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Wasa!