PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kily Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dois Pra Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gonzales
vs
Pra Um

176 cm
21
153 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

KINGDOM

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kily Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dois Pra Um!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzales shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pra Um manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Pra Um is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales won't allow Pra Um to sweep him here.
Pra Um thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Pra Um looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pra Um trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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

Pra Um is looking for a triangle but Gonzales pushes his legs off easily.
Pra Um will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gonzales passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzales seems to be working for a kimura but Pra Um defends the submission attempt.
Pra Um wants to get back to full guard.
Pra Um flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gonzales trying to control the pace.
Pra Um flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Pra Um looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pra Um throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Pra Um kicks off Gonzales and gets to his feet.

Gonzales closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pra Um is trying to control Gonzales's posture but Gonzales avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pra Um seems a little lost for a moment, as Gonzales dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to move to mount but Pra Um blocks the move with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gonzales thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pra Um is trying to control Gonzales's posture but Gonzales avoids it.
Gonzales wants to control but Pra Um is keeping him busy.
Gonzales blocks the strikes from Pra Um.

Gonzales thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pra Um manages to get back to half guard.
Gonzales is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gonzales looking to finish with strikes here!
Pra Um is looking to get to half guard.
Pra Um is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gonzales controlling from the full mount.
Gonzales wants to control the pace but Pra Um is squirming around nicely.
Pra Um swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Gonzales stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pra Um doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzales counters with a big head kick but Pra Um shrugs it off.

Gonzales throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pra Um tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonzales is in Pra Um's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um keeping full guard, as Gonzales tries to pass.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Pra Um keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pra Um strikes from his own guard.
Pra Um throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Pra Um is retaining full guard.
Gonzales's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gonzales trying to control but Pra Um is working from the bottom.
Pra Um controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kily Gonzales just wasn't active enough.

Gonzales shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pra Um's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pra Um has his foot on Gonzales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzales works his way back into a safe position though.

Pra Um is looking for a triangle but Gonzales pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kily Gonzales dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gonzales closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pra Um quickly recovers to half guard.
Pra Um misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pra Um trying to control here.
Pra Um tries to get to full guard but Gonzales has control of the leg.
Gonzales is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pra Um reverses the position - he's now on top in Gonzales's guard.
Pra Um has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pra Um won't allow Gonzales to get back to his feet.

Pra Um drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonzales manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pra Um has Gonzales in his guard.
Pra Um tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pra Um throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pra Um throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pra Um is breathing heavily.
Pra Um is not content to let Gonzales control the position.
Pra Um landing rabbit punches to the side of Gonzales's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Kily Gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pra Um has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gonzales is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pra Um throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gonzales connects with a nice short shot to Pra Um's temple.
Pra Um tries to kick Gonzales off but Gonzales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura but Pra Um is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzales to get the leverage.
Gonzales is trying to control. Pra Um wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gonzales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pra Um sees it coming and defends easily.
Pra Um works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pra Um doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gonzales stands up out of Pra Um's guard for a moment - Pra Um manages to land a nice upkick.
Gonzales slips nicely into half guard.
Pra Um punching from the bottom.
Gonzales is thwarting Pra Um's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Pra Um is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gonzales works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gonzales is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gonzales looking to control and managing it successfully.

Gonzales looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pra Um is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzales controlling his opponent.
Pra Um throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pra Um to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pra Um shrugs it off.
Gonzales has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pra Um's face.
Pra Um wants to hold on but Gonzales pushes him away.
Pra Um tries to reverse the position but Gonzales maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales controlling his opponent.
Pra Um is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pra Um throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pra Um is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales lands a big shot there that rocks Pra Um but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gonzales tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Gonzales working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kily Gonzales dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pra Um enables Gonzales to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pra Um manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Pra Um is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales is really struggling to control Pra Um but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pra Um is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonzales is aware though and is defending well.
Pra Um doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Pra Um is keeping the position.
Gonzales trying to control but Pra Um is working from the bottom.
Pra Um striking off his back but it's not causing Gonzales any problems.
Pra Um wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Pra Um keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kily Gonzales wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gonzales shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pra Um takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pra Um wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy.
Pra Um is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gonzales is staying active.
Gonzales is looking to advance position but Pra Um won't allow it.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pra Um keeps working.
Pra Um is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzales's back!
Gonzales wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Gonzales is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pra Um thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gonzales gets back to half guard.
Pra Um missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pra Um wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzales keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pra Um thows a huge punch but Gonzales dodges it nicely.
Pra Um not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pra Um throwing shots but Gonzales is blocking nicely.

Pra Um is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzales moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales pushes Pra Um off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pra Um with a poor takedown

and Gonzales counters with a single leg into guard. Pra Um didn't expect that.
Gonzales advances position into side control!
Gonzales controlling the position from side mount.
Pra Um is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pra Um prevents Gonzales from improving position.

Gonzales has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gonzales shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gonzales was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gonzales looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gonzales scoring with strikes but Pra Um is staying in there.

Gonzales is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pra Um is surviving well by controlling Gonzales's body position as best he can.

Gonzales is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pra Um can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pra Um throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dois Pra Um has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales looking to control but Pra Um is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kily Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pra Um swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kily Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzales has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kily Gonzales!
An out of breath Kily Gonzales thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.