PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habib Putins (ranked 2931 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jese Gonzales (ranked 4451 p4p, 0 weight class). Jese Gonzales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Putins
vs
Gonzales

220 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Habib Putins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jese Gonzales !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Putins shoots in and gets a takedown into Gonzales '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.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Putins controlling him for the moment.
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Putins controls the pace.
Putins won't allow Gonzales to sweep him here.
Gonzales seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gonzales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Putins's guard.

Putins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales chips away with some ground and pound.
Putins trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzales is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzales sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzales working some strikes from top position.
Putins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Putins can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonzales advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Putins is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Putins is positioning himself well to prevent Gonzales advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales drops an elbow to the side of Putins's head.
Gonzales controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Gonzales there.
Gonzales is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Putins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzales pulls his head out easily.
Gonzales moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putins is looking for a sweep.
Putins seems a little lost for a moment, as Gonzales dominates the positioning.
Gonzales 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Gonzales .

That's four 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.
Gonzales working the ground and pound.
Gonzales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Putins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here as Gonzales stalls from top position.
Putins wants to control but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Putins's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putins is looking to regain half guard here but Gonzales keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Gonzales stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jese Gonzales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gonzales is looking to clinch but Putins is avoiding it.
Gonzales misses with a head kick.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putins manages to avoid it.

Gonzales looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales 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.
Putins looking to control.
Gonzales not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonzales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzales is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jese Gonzales has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales passes Putins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Putins is trying to maintain the position but Gonzales is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzales content to control rather than advance.
Putins tries to get to full guard but Gonzales has control of the leg.
Gonzales is controlling the pace.

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.
Gonzales is thwarting Putins's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzales shoots for a double leg takedown but Putins sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzales 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzales misses with a shot to the body
and Putins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Putins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Putins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales wants to clinch.
Putins slips a straight right by Gonzales .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzales .
Gonzales gets underhooks to prevent Putins's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Putins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzales .
Habib Putins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jese Gonzales .
Putins thows a body kick. Gonzales tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gonzales takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzales is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Putins jumps guard and drags Gonzales to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Putins looking to control.
Gonzales slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putins is trying to control the position but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales trying to control but Putins is working from the bottom.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Putins is keeping the position.
Gonzales trying to control but Putins is working from the bottom.
Gonzales sitting in guard here, content to control.
Putins throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzales misses with a hook
and Putins counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Putins circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jese Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Putins shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.

Putins tries to sprawl but Gonzales drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gonzales controlling the action here.
Putins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gonzales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzales scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Putins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Putins is looking to control Gonzales 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Putins avoid being mounted?

Putins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzales pulls his head out easily.
Putins trying to hold on to Gonzales 's head to control him but Gonzales postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gonzales is continuing to stall.
Putins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gonzales controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzales moves nicely into side control.
Gonzales taking a breather here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Putins dives in and scores a takedown into Gonzales 's guard.
Gonzales is pulling down on Putins's head. It's preventing any offense from Putins, at least for the moment.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Putins from controlling successfully.
Gonzales managing to control the position.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Putins controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales has control of Putins's left arm, preventing Putins from doing any damage.
Putins landing some decent shots from guard.

Gonzales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzales can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzales seems keen to control Putins's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Putins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habib Putins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jese Gonzales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Putins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jese Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzales 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jese Gonzales !