PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willians Obina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obina has chosen Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gonzales
vs
Obina

192 cm
21
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
251 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Meat and Two Veg
Meat and Two Veg

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stevie Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willians Obina!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Obina.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Obina avoids them all with ease.
Gonzales throws a head kick but Obina moves out of range.

Gonzales gets tackled into the cage by Obina. Obina maintains the clinch.
Obina avoiding damage.
Obina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Obina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Obina closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gonzales's guard.
Obina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obina won't allow Gonzales to get back to his feet.

Obina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obina won't allow Gonzales to get back to his feet.
Obina pushing down on Gonzales's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Obina is working for a kimura but Gonzales is defending it quite comfortably.
Obina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzales is not content to let Obina control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Obina seems to be looking for submissions.

Obina is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obina.

Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Obina.

Obina is looking for a kimura here.
Obina is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Obina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Obina is looking for a kimura but Gonzales is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Obina to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Obina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Obina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzales moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obina wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Obina works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willians Obina dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Obina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obina off to one side.
Gonzales leaves Obina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gonzales gets caught flat footed, as Obina shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Obina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obina trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales, not yet.
Obina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obina wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Obina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Willians Obina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzales wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Obina is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obina is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Obina passes to side control.
Obina taking a breather here.
Gonzales prevents Obina from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obina throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gonzales works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Obina trying to pass the guard but Gonzales defending well.

Gonzales kicks Obina off and gets back to his feet.
Obina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzales as he jumps to the side.
Stevie Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willians Obina.
Obina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obina off to one side.
Obina fails to land the takedown.
Obina wants to slow Gonzales down by chopping away at his legs.
Gonzales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Obina's hands.

It looks like Willians Obina has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obina clinches up with Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage.
Obina is trying to break free.
Obina content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obina wants to clinch.
Obina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Obina somewhat.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Obina avoids them all with ease.
Obina has a takedown stuffed.
Obina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzales paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obina tries to clinch up but Gonzales circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck for Obina with that takedown attempt.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales throws a low kick but it's checked well by Obina.

Obina fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzales sprawls well initially but Obina persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Obina is looking to advance position but Gonzales won't allow it.
Obina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Obina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willians Obina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willians Obina's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzales pinned against the cage. Gonzales gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Obina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzales sprawls well. Gonzales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Obina gets slowly back to his feet.
Obina shoots in for a double leg but Gonzales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stevie Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willians Obina.
Gonzales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevie Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gonzales lands a big head kick that sends Obina tumbling to the mat! Gonzales takes a step backwards and waves Obina back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Obina is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Obina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzales as he connects with a hook.
Obina is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzales finish him?

That has opened up Willians Obina's cut even more.
Gonzales weaves into range and cracks Obina right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Obina goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Gonzales is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stevie Gonzales!
Stevie Gonzales very nearly forgot to thank TITAN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.