PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gonzales
vs
Cuevas

200 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Imperial Clothing($15)

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Speedy Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuevas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cuevas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuevas.

Cuevas pushes Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gonzales has Cuevas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuevas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Cuevas holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzales drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuevas works on Gonzales's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
Cuevas can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzales controls the action.
Gonzales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cuevas is keeping busy.
Cuevas leaning against his opponent.

Gonzales gets control of Cuevas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzales will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales is trying to keep Cuevas in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cuevas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Cuevas from controlling successfully.

Gonzales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cuevas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gonzales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cuevas defends well.
Cuevas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzales has a closed guard, preventing Cuevas from standing up.
Gonzales 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.

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.
Cuevas is looking to stand up but Gonzales won't let him.
Gonzales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzales 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cuevas instigates a clinch.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Cuevas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuevas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cuevas as Gonzales tries to tie him up.
Cuevas effectively controlling the action here.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Cuevas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuevas prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Cuevas gets through Gonzales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuevas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuevas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cuevas digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzales is trying to break free.

Gonzales manages to pull guard.
Gonzales working a defensive guard here.
Cuevas wants to get up but he can't break Gonzales's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cuevas stays in close to Gonzales's body and controls the position.
Gonzales controlling Cuevas's posture.
Cuevas stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cuevas controls the pace.
Cuevas landing some decent shots from guard.
Cuevas tries to stand but Gonzales is controlling from the bottom.
Cuevas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cuevas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cuevas dominated that round.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cuevas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzales.
Cuevas swings for the body but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cuevas swivels and escapes.

Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cuevas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cuevas is trying to control Gonzales's posture but Gonzales avoids it.
Cuevas parries the strikes from Gonzales easily there. Gonzales is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cuevas to escape.
Cuevas keeps Gonzales under control for a moment.
Cuevas can't do much from the bottom here.
Cuevas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzales scoring with punches from side control.
Gonzales trying to control the position but Cuevas is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cuevas wants to control but Gonzales postures up.
Cuevas regains half guard.
Gonzales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonzales slows the pace down in half guard.
Gonzales is looking to pass Cuevas's guard but actually Cuevas recovers to full guard.
Gonzales distracts Cuevas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cuevas is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
Gonzales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cuevas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cuevas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cuevas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuevas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Speedy Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cuevas tries to avoid it but Gonzales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cuevas to the ground. Cuevas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body.
Cuevas misses with a looping left.
Cuevas wants to clinch up but Gonzales keeps it at a distance.
Cuevas missing with a left hand there. Gonzales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuevas lands a nice hook to Gonzales's body. Gonzales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tony Cuevas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuevas throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Cuevas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuevas wants to clinch up but Gonzales keeps it at a distance.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuevas but Cuevas pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cuevas avoids it really well and circles away.
Cuevas misses with the combination.

Cuevas clinches up with Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuevas prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Gonzales stalling in the clinch but Cuevas improves position.
Nice body punch from Cuevas - that landed with a thud.
Cuevas is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Cuevas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Cuevas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cuevas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cuevas pushes Gonzales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuevas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cuevas walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Cuevas rushes Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas pushes Gonzales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cuevas is pushing Gonzales up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cuevas pushes Gonzales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuevas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuevas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales letting Cuevas take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Cuevas as the two fighters clinch.
Cuevas scores with a hook to the body.
Cuevas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Cuevas presses Gonzales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cuevas leaning against his opponent.
Cuevas lands a left hand.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cuevas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cuevas. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cuevas lands a shot to the body.
Cuevas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cuevas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cuevas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cuevas digs a right hand into Gonzales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzales's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas'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.
Cuevas works on Gonzales's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Cuevas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Cuevas - that landed with a thud.
Cuevas scores with a shoulder strike.

Gonzales breaks the clinch.
Cuevas lunges at Gonzales with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzales's hand.

Cuevas has managed to clinch.
Cuevas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonzales wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Cuevas - that landed with a thud.
Cuevas prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuevas is working Gonzales over against the cage.
Tony Cuevas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cuevas digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuevas lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuevas.
Cuevas lands a shot to the body.
Cuevas'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.
Speedy Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuevas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Cuevas presses Gonzales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuevas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Cuevas.
Nice body punch from Cuevas.
Cuevas has Gonzales pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cuevas.
Tony Cuevas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas lands a shoulder strike.
Cuevas leaning against his opponent.
Cuevas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cuevas fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cuevas forces Gonzales back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuevas lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuevas blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzales jumps guard but Cuevas stands there with Gonzales around his waist. Gonzales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cuevas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Cuevas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cuevas 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Cuevas!