PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck comes to the ring accompanied by Deep Purple - Bad Attitude. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Neck
vs
Gonzalez

182 cm
33
178 lbs
19 - 22 - 0

179 cm
26
175 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pencil Neck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eulalio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.

Neck has clasped his hands together around Gonzalez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gonzalez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Neck is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gonzalez manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Gonzalez, under a barage of strikes from Neck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neck wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neck trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
Gonzalez is positioning himself well to prevent Neck advancing to mount.
Neck trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Pencil Neck wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
Neck looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Neck wants the takedown. Gonzalez is fighting it off but Neck persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gonzalez's guard against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Neck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neck wants to stand and escape but instead Gonzalez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Neck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez trying to control but Neck is working from the bottom.
Neck pulls Gonzalez in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez trying to control but Neck is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eulalio Gonzalez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Neck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Neck lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Neck from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neck chips away with some ground and pound.
Neck is pushing down on Gonzalez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzalez is fighting to maintain full guard but Neck has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neck is thwarting Gonzalez's attempts to control the position.
Neck is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neck's back!
Neck trying to control the hands but Gonzalez breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pencil Neck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gonzalez gets caught flat footed, as Neck shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Neck postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Neck wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Neck preventing the sweep.
Neck passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Neck working the strikes but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neck looking for a submission but Gonzalez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Neck trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pencil Neck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez looking to control.
Gonzalez controlling Neck's posture.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Neck tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Neck wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Neck clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Neck improves his position.
Gonzalez just leaning against Neck, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Gonzalez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neck gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Neck keeps moving.
Neck controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Neck keeps moving.

Neck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzalez stops Neck from standing up.

Neck looking for subs off his back but Gonzalez has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzalez lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Neck dodges it nicely.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Neck is working from the bottom.
Neck manages to get to full guard.
Neck 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Neck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Neck from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pencil Neck will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gonzalez has Neck up against the ropes in a clinch.

Neck jumps into guard, dragging Gonzalez to the mat.
Gonzalez won't allow Neck to sweep him here.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Neck keeps moving.

Neck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Neck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Neck keeps moving.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Neck is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Neck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzalez defends it easily.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neck working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gonzalez has passed into half guard!
Neck trying to control here.
Gonzalez controlling the action here.
Neck manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Neck.
Gonzalez trying to control but Neck is working from the bottom.
Neck wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pencil Neck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Neck.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pencil Neck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Neck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neck wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neck controlling the action here.

Pencil Neck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez working Neck over with knees to the body.
Neck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Gonzalez is looking to control Neck's arms but Neck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzalez has his back to the ropes.

Neck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gonzalez is trying to keep an underhook but Neck manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neck wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neck is just content to waste time from the top position. Gonzalez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pencil Neck.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

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