PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Paterson

190 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

166 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Koffin Inc.
Koffin Inc.

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Paterson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paterson tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Paterson tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Paterson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Leonard Gonzalez has been cut.
Paterson misses with a leg kick.

Gonzalez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Paterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Paterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Paterson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Paterson manages to break the clinch.
Paterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Paterson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paterson.
Paterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Douglas Paterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Paterson throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Paterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paterson misses with the combination.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paterson sprawls well. Paterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Paterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Paterson moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Paterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paterson wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Paterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Gonzalez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paterson's guard.
Paterson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paterson is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonzalez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez postures up and lands a big shot to Paterson's brow.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Paterson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez prevents Paterson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paterson has his feet on Gonzalez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Paterson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Paterson duly obliges.
No joy there for Paterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paterson wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.

Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez slips nicely into half guard.
Paterson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paterson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paterson keeps working.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzalez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paterson's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paterson fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Paterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Gonzalez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paterson misses with a few strikes there.
Paterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paterson takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Paterson throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Douglas Paterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez blocks the body kick.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paterson throws out the jab.
Paterson misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Paterson tries to land a front kick but Gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paterson lands with a nice body punch.
Paterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paterson looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Paterson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paterson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paterson, as that shot connected.
Paterson misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Douglas Paterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paterson looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Paterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Paterson.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paterson throws out the jab.
Paterson scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paterson.
Paterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paterson swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick nicely.
Paterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paterson.
Paterson throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Paterson wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Paterson tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paterson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Paterson.
Paterson tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Paterson wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paterson.
Paterson throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Paterson throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Paterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paterson throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Paterson misses the jab.
Paterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Paterson.
Paterson tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paterson throws a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Paterson swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Paterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paterson missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paterson misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Paterson tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Paterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonard Gonzalez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Paterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Paterson strikes.
Paterson throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Paterson.

Gonzalez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paterson is trying to defend but Gonzalez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzalez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson is trying to stand up here but Gonzalez is controlling him well.

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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paterson's head.
Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paterson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gonzalez lands with a punch from half guard.

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.
Paterson wants to stand back up but Gonzalez manages to pass into side control.
Paterson wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez drags him back down.
Paterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paterson taking a bit of punishment here - Gonzalez scoring with strikes.
Paterson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gonzalez lands some shots froms side control.
Paterson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gonzalez lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez landing strikes.
Gonzalez working the head with strikes.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paterson down.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Gonzalez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leonard Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez cracks Paterson with a big right hand but Paterson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Gonzalez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Paterson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gonzalez has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Paterson is pushing Gonzalez's head away, looking to escape. Gonzalez manages to hold on to the position though.

Paterson sneaks out the side door and pushes Gonzalez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Paterson.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Paterson cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paterson misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paterson 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Douglas Paterson!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Douglas Paterson!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Douglas Paterson!

Douglas Paterson wins by unanimous decision!