PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen By Demons Be Driven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Claudio Filho looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Filho
vs
Gonzalez

193 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
20
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filho is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.

Filho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filho scores with a head kick.

Gonzalez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
Gonzalez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez gets to his feet - Filho follows without any prompting.
Filho leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Filho.
Filho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filho misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick from Filho.
Filho scores with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filho is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Filho circles away and we're back to standing.
Filho is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez shoots in but Filho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Claudio Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filho's waist but Filho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Filho keeps it at a distance.
Filho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filho throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Filho.
Filho throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Filho throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Filho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Claudio Filho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gonzalez feints and as Filho raises his hands in defense, Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzalez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzalez on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Filho keeps moving.
Gonzalez thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gonzalez stands up from Filho's guard - Gonzalez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Filho moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Filho throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filho throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Filho.

Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez has Filho pressed against the cage, preventing Filho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Gonzalez pulls guard effortlessly.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Filho wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Claudio Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gonzalez shoots in and bounces Filho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez stands and throws Filho's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho trying to remain calm as Gonzalez controls from the top position.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound but Filho is defending the strikes.
Gonzalez wants to control but Filho is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Gonzalez stalls from top position.
Gonzalez tries to move to mount but Filho blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho seems a little lost for a moment, as Gonzalez dominates the positioning.

Gonzalez has an Americana. Filho didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gonzalez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gonzalez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alejandro Gonzalez!