PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasito Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slone comes to the cage accompanied by In The Air Tonight. Chad Slone looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Slone
vs
Gonzalez

171 cm
18
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Non-Stop Nutrition
Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Slone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasito Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez forces Slone back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body.
Gonzalez crunches a lovely knee into Slone's ribcage.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but Slone blocks it.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped Slone in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
Slone tries to pull guard but Gonzalez holds him up against the cage and eventually Slone drops back down to his feet.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slone.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Slone is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slone gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
Gonzalez misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzalez.
Knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzalez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slone's brow.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez crunches a lovely knee into Slone's ribcage.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Nice elbow from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body.

Gonzalez drags the fight down to the ground.
Gonzalez controlling Slone's posture.
Slone postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Slone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez looking to throw knees to the head but Slone is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gonzalez clinches.
Slone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Slone 's eye.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gonzalez lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slone jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but Slone blocks with his arms.
Slone looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gonzalez successfully pulls guard.
Slone trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Slone looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez pulls Slone in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzalez's guard.
Slone stops Gonzalez from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slone's face.
Slone takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slone blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Slone tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasito Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside that Slone shrugs off.
Gonzalez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slone's face.
Gonzalez scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but Slone blocks it.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slone.
Gonzalez looking to throw knees to the head but Slone is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Slone stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slone tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Slone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Slone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Slone.
Slone is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slone down to the mat. Slone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gonzalez darts in and clinches Slone up against the cage.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez landing knees to the body.
Slone takes a knee right on the jaw!

Gonzalez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Slone regains guard.
Slone wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slone's guard.

Slone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Slone won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gonzalez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Slone has control of Gonzalez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gonzalez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gonzalez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slone landing shots from mount.

Gonzalez is rocked!

It looks like Tomasito Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez tries to control the position but Slone now has his back.
Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Can Slone finish him?

Slone looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slone controlling well, preventing Gonzalez from escaping the position.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gonzalez covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slone wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Slone is not going to allow Gonzalez to sit and survive in this position.
Gonzalez trying to get back to his feet but Slone is in full control for now.

Slone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gonzalez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gonzalez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Slone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Slone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomasito Gonzalez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Slone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
Slone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Slone 's eye.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slone's face.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Slone keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Slone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slone's face.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez looking to throw knees to the head but Slone is blocking nicely.
Slone looking to stall.
Gonzalez stops a takedown attempt from Slone.
A knee to the head by Gonzalez.
Slone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but Slone blocks it.
Gonzalez prevents Slone from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez lands an elbow that stopped Slone in his tracks for a moment.

Gonzalez drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Slone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slone wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Slone is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Slone is controlling the position.
Slone passes Gonzalez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gonzalez is positioning himself well to prevent Slone advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slone prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Slone stops Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Slone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Slone.

Slone is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Slone as Gonzalez shoots in.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chad Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasito Gonzalez.
Slone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Slone moves out of range.

Gonzalez rushes Slone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slone lands a left hand.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slone tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Slone prevents the takedown attempt.
Slone tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
Slone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slone wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slone is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.

Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but Slone blocks it.
Slone wants a takedown.
Slone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slone blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Slone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez scores with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez scores with a knee to the head.
Slone trying to stall but Gonzalez improves his position.
Slone wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a knee strike.
Slone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Slone moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasito Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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