PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jeff monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales has chosen Eminem - Go to Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

monsoon
vs
Gonzales

175 cm
22
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
24
272 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Elite Golden Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, jeff monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

monsoon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
monsoon is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Gonzales actively working from the bottom here.
monsoon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzales with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
monsoon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
monsoon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
monsoon is nestled in close to Gonzales, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales gets full guard.
monsoon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzales has hold of monsoon's hands but monsoon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
monsoon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
monsoon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
monsoon stops Gonzales from getting back to his feet.
Gonzales has hold of monsoon's hands but monsoon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
monsoon stops Gonzales from getting back to his feet.
monsoon 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.
Gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.
monsoon throwing shots but Gonzales is blocking nicely.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
monsoon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gonzales tries to kick monsoon off but monsoon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

monsoon seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzales defends the submission attempt.

monsoon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonzales has managed to free his arm - good work.
monsoon is nestled in close to Gonzales, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales pushes monsoon off looking to stand but monsoon dives back in and keeps control.
Gonzales is pressing down on monsoon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
monsoon stands up over Gonzales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
monsoon throwing strikes but missing.
monsoon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
monsoon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
monsoon working over Gonzales with some ground and pound. Gonzales looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gonzales looks like he's trying to stand up.
monsoon drops an elbow to the side of Gonzales's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from monsoon there.
Gonzales has hold of monsoon's hands but monsoon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
monsoon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzales with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gonzales looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to control but monsoon is keeping busy.
monsoon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gonzales working to try and regain half guard.

monsoon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gonzales is surviving well by controlling monsoon's body position as best he can.
monsoon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzales is looking to escape.
Gonzales tries to hold on but monsoon pushes him away.
monsoon is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! monsoon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
monsoon lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonzales is desperately trying to improve his position but monsoon has a good base and remains in mount.
monsoon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
monsoon unloading with bombs!
Gonzales is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
monsoon unloading with bombs!

Gonzales is rocked!
monsoon loads up with a big shot that hurts Gonzales! He's pulled monsoon in close but monsoon has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Gonzales survive? More strikes from monsoon and Gonzales is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). jeff monsoon!