PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eatsa Pasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kids by MGMT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gonzalez
vs
Pasta

150 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joel Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eatsa Pasta!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasta throws a wild body kick that Gonzalez sees coming a mile off.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.

Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pasta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasta sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Gonzalez there.
Pasta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzalez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonzalez controlling the action here.
Pasta trying to control but Gonzalez postures up.

Pasta looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzalez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzalez working Pasta over with strikes.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Pasta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Pasta is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pasta tries to hold on but Gonzalez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez landing punches.
Gonzalez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pasta is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzalez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pasta wants to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Pasta is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Pasta is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Gonzalez looking to finish Pasta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pasta!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pasta wants to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pasta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gonzalez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasta can't escape the position.
Gonzalez fails to move to back control.
Pasta tries to control the position but Gonzalez now has his back.

Gonzalez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pasta has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pasta tries to escape but Gonzalez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gonzalez is punishing Pasta with strikes - can he finish him?!
Pasta rolls, trying to escape but Gonzalez keeps control of the position.
Pasta trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pasta looks gassed!
Gonzalez trying to control.

Gonzalez looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gonzalez punishes Pasta with strikes from the back mount.
Pasta looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gonzalez is punishing Pasta with strikes - can he finish him?!
Pasta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gonzalez's guard. Nice work there by Pasta.

Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pasta wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pasta has passed into side control.
Gonzalez struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pasta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Pasta stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.

Pasta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzalez sprawls well initially but Pasta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pasta is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pasta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gonzalez wants to control but Pasta is keeping busy.
It looks like Pasta is going to stand back up.
Pasta wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Pasta is looking to stall here but Gonzalez recovers full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonzalez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pasta has Gonzalez in his guard.
Gonzalez landing with the ground and pound.

Pasta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pasta is trying to keep Gonzalez in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eatsa Pasta.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gonzalez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pasta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gonzalez has Pasta in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pasta drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Pasta off! Pasta jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.
Pasta stands and throws Gonzalez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonzalez tries to buck Pasta off but Pasta is having none of it.
Pasta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Pasta throws a strike aimed at the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Pasta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.

Pasta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pasta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.
Pasta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Pasta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzalez wants to control but Pasta postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pasta instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Pasta won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pasta with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pasta smiles and moves away.
Joel Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pasta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pasta is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pasta can pounce on him.
Pasta wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.

Gonzalez gets the takedown into side control.
Pasta tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gonzalez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gonzalez controlling from the full mount.
Pasta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pasta looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gonzalez. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pasta hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eatsa Pasta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pasta gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzalez content to stall in guard here.
Pasta looking to control.

Gonzalez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pasta looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pasta looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pasta!
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Pasta trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez defending against the ground and pound.
Gonzalez gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzalez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pasta has passed into half guard!
Pasta trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pasta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pasta's back!
You can see the frustration on Pasta's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gonzalez gets his hands free as Pasta looks to control.
Gonzalez scores with punches and elbows.
Pasta rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Pasta kicks Gonzalez off and gets back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gonzalez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pasta - the referee stops the clock and Gonzalez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pasta. Gonzalez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pasta fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonzalez winds up and cracks Pasta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzalez lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzalez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Gonzalez connects with a nice short shot to Pasta's temple.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Pasta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez wants to free his trapped foot but Pasta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pasta keeps working.
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzalez stops Pasta from getting back to his feet.
Pasta is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gonzalez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasta gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasta trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzalez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pasta is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Pasta trying to control from the bottom.
Pasta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzalez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonzalez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pasta has hold of Gonzalez's hands but Gonzalez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pasta tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pasta wants to clinch.
Pasta checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Pasta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzalez.
Pasta gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez is controlling the pace.
Gonzalez trying to control from half guard but Pasta is working away.
Pasta is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pasta!
Pasta tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Eatsa Pasta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasta scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Gonzalez!