PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Abieezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gideon Abieezer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Abieezer
vs
Gonzalez

181 cm
31
176 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gideon Abieezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eulalio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Abieezer finds it's target.
Abieezer dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Abieezer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abieezer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.

Abieezer gets a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Abieezer throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Abieezer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gonzalez to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Abieezer from controlling successfully.
Abieezer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abieezer is one step ahead there.
Abieezer trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gideon Abieezer just wasn't active enough.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Abieezer.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Abieezer rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abieezer misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Abieezer.
Abieezer misses with a body punch.
Abieezer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzalez smiles and moves away.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Abieezer pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abieezer somewhat.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abieezer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abieezer wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abieezer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gonzalez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Abieezer is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abieezer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Abieezer wants to improve his position but Gonzalez is controlling well.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Abieezer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Abieezer is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abieezer wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy.

Gonzalez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abieezer has hold of Gonzalez's hands but Gonzalez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Abieezer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abieezer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abieezer manages to get to full guard.
Abieezer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Abieezer dominated that round.
That's time! Abieezer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abieezer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Abieezer ducks under and follows up with a left that Abieezer also avoids with ease.
Abieezer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abieezer scores with a hook.
Abieezer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Abieezer counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Abieezer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abieezer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Abieezer moves away
and Abieezer counters with a stiff right hand.

Gonzalez clinches.
Abieezer is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.

Abieezer successfully pulls guard.
Abieezer is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Abieezer wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abieezer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abieezer has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Abieezer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abieezer won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gideon Abieezer.
Abieezer ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Abieezer moves out of range.
Abieezer scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abieezer scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abieezer.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.

Gonzalez lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Abieezer sprawling to the canvas. Gonzalez follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Abieezer hang on?

It looks like Gideon Abieezer has been cut.
Abieezer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzalez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzalez's back!
Abieezer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Abieezer thows a strike but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Gonzalez as he ends up in Abieezer 's guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
Abieezer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abieezer has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position.
Abieezer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gideon Abieezer just wasn't active enough.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Abieezer was well out of range.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Abieezer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abieezer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Abieezer tries to score with some ground and pound. Gonzalez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Abieezer advances to mount.
Gonzalez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Abieezer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abieezer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Abieezer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gideon Abieezer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Abieezer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gonzalez eats them both and turns towards Abieezer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abieezer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gideon Abieezer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Abieezer counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzalez didn't expect that.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abieezer forces his way into half guard.
Abieezer works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abieezer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Abieezer postures up.
Abieezer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gonzalez tries to reverse the position but Abieezer maintains control.
Gideon Abieezer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez can't escape the position.
Gonzalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abieezer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gideon Abieezer just wasn't active enough.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Abieezer moves to the side
and Abieezer counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Abieezer circles away easily
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abieezer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abieezer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Abieezer ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Abieezer moves out of range.
Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abieezer.
Abieezer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abieezer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!

Abieezer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Abieezer just content to control the position.
Gideon Abieezer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gideon Abieezer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abieezer 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Abieezer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gideon Abieezer waved his t-shirt featuring Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.