PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gonzalez
vs
Taylor

194 cm
31
255 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

185 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Felix Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Taylor drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Gonzalez working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.

Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzalez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzalez's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!
Gonzalez throws a wild left hand from mount and Taylor manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Gonzalez wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taylor is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Gonzalez throws a strike but Taylor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gonzalez's guard. Nice move by Taylor!
Taylor wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy strike and Taylor uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Taylor has ended up in Gonzalez's guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzalez 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.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Gonzalez trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzalez wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.

Gonzalez actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor wants to stand up but Gonzalez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Taylor is pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzalez is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gonzalez is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Gonzalez struggling a bit here.
Taylor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gonzalez is trying to buck Taylor off.
Gonzalez is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor cracks Gonzalez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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!
Taylor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here as Taylor stalls from top position.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Mason Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gonzalez taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor scoring with strikes.
Gonzalez gets back to half guard.
Taylor trying to control from Gonzalez's half guard. Gonzalez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez 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.

Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonzalez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Taylor has his hands clasped together but Gonzalez extends an breaks Taylor's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gonzalez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Gonzalez!