PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gonzaga
vs
Bob

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown.
Gonzaga shoots for a double leg takedown but Bob sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzaga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzaga as he avoids it easily.
Gonzaga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzaga circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzaga's waist but Gonzaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bob off to one side.
Gabriel Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of billy Bob.
Bob fails with the takedown.
Gonzaga shoots and misses
and Gonzaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Gonzaga gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzaga working away.

Gonzaga stands up.
Bob fails to land the takedown.

Gonzaga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Bob moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gonzaga has gone for a leg lock! Bob slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gonzaga's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga has a closed guard, preventing Bob from standing up.

Gonzaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.

Gonzaga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bob defends it easily.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bob drops back looking for a leg! Gonzaga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzaga manages to kick Bob off! Bob jumps back into Gonzaga's guard.

Gonzaga is looking for a triangle here but Bob uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gonzaga is not content to let Bob control the position.

Bob tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bob has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonzaga is working hard here to advance position.
Bob tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gonzaga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Gonzaga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonzaga wants to free his trapped foot but Bob is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzaga is working away from the top position though.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bob is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Gonzaga scores with a takedown into Bob's guard.
Bob has momentary wrist control but Gonzaga slips an elbow through the middle.

Gonzaga 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.
Gonzaga tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
Gonzaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gonzaga gets to his feet. Bob looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob tries to clinch there but Gonzaga circles away.
Gonzaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
No luck for Bob with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Gonzaga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bob shoots for a takedown but Gonzaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bob closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzaga, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes Gonzaga against the cage but Gonzaga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bob dives in and grabs Gonzaga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzaga pushes down on Bob's head and hops out.
Gabriel Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of billy Bob.
Gonzaga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bob circles away.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.

Gonzaga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bob's guard.

Gonzaga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzaga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gonzaga stands up and waves to Bob to follow him.

Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gonzaga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gonzaga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gonzaga moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bob has worked his arm free - good work by Bob!
Gabriel Gonzaga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob gets back to half guard.
Bob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzaga.

Bob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gonzaga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gonzaga is working for a submission of some sort.
Bob regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzaga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzaga drops back looking for a leg! Bob is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bob manages to kick Gonzaga off! Gonzaga jumps back into Bob's guard.

Gonzaga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bob is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzaga, into his guard.

Gonzaga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bob passes Gonzaga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gonzaga actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gonzaga is desperately trying to improve his position but Bob has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gonzaga can't escape the position.

Bob wants to finish this one by submission but Gonzaga is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bob.
Gonzaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga has given up his back.
Gonzaga turns into Bob and is now in his guard.

Bob has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gonzaga should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bob has tightened it up now! Gonzaga should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). billy Bob!