PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heat Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wave is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wave
vs
Gonzalez

203 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
247 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heat Wave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wave looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzalez.

Gonzalez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzalez advances to full mount.

Gonzalez is going olschool here, as he tries to force Wave to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wave shrugs it off.

Gonzalez is working for a guillotine from mount but Wave frees his head quite easily.
Wave in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Gonzalez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gonzalez working Wave over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave taking shots to the head.
Gonzalez prevents Wave from getting the reversal.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gonzalez dominating with strikes here.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wave is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzalez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gonzalez is landing with some decent strikes but Wave is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzalez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wave wants to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Wave throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gonzalez. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wave wants to hold on but Gonzalez pushes him away.

Gonzalez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wave manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gonzalez scoring with punches and elbows.

Gonzalez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wave is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gonzalez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wave some visible discomfort.
Wave sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wave trying to hold on to Gonzalez's head to control him but Gonzalez postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working the head and body with strikes.
Wave wants to get back to his feet.
Wave wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Gonzalez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wave trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wave working a defensive guard here.

Gonzalez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wave looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wave looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wave!

Wave looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wave takes a little break here. Gonzalez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Gonzalez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wave trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wave thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Gonzalez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gonzalez drops back looking for a leg! Wave is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wave manages to kick Gonzalez off! Gonzalez jumps back into Wave's guard.
Wave manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position but Wave isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wave looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets full guard.
Gonzalez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wave trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Wave is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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

Wave avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wave wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wave is trying to reverse the position but instead Gonzalez has taken his back - oops!
Gonzalez loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Wave hold on?
Wave manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gonzalez's guard. Nice work there by Wave.
Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wave manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wave has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gonzalez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wave.
Wave stops Gonzalez from passing to mount.

Gonzalez is trying to get an arm triangle but Wave is defending well.
Wave can't do much from the bottom here.
Gonzalez landing strikes.

Gonzalez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wave wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wave is looking to reverse the position.

Gonzalez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wave is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gonzalez cracks Wave with a big right hand but Wave just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wave manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gonzalez passes to full mount!
Wave in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Gonzalez 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! This is the final round!

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Wave looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gonzalez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gonzalez seems to be working for a kimura but Wave defends the submission attempt.

Wave is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Wave defends it.

Gonzalez seems to be looking for submissions.
Wave is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.

Wave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wave trying to control from the bottom.
Wave is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes to the body and head.

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.

Wave is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzalez.
Wave trying to hold on to Gonzalez's head to control him but Gonzalez postures up.

Wave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzalez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Gonzalez goes for an armbar but Wave turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wave.
Gonzalez trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wave wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.

Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wave is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.

Gonzalez has his foot on Wave's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wave works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing Wave from standing up.

Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wave preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Felix Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wave's guard.

Wave had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonzalez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wave Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonzalez's back instead.
Wave doesn't have the hooks in and Gonzalez manages to turn into his guard.

Wave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzalez is pushing down on Wave's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wave is fighting to maintain full guard but Gonzalez has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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