PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Pablo

177 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esteban Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pablo clinches up against the cage.

Gonzalez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pablo uses from the top position.
Pablo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Pablo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pablo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pablo connects with a couple of short punches.
Pablo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pablo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pablo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pablo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pablo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pablo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pablo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pablo.
Pablo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Pablo stands up over Gonzalez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pablo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pablo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pablo chips away with some ground and pound.

It looks like Esteban Gonzalez has been cut.

Gonzalez working for a triangle but Pablo defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pablo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Pablo defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
Pablo is in close to Gonzalez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Gonzalez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pablo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pablo lands a couple of elbows.
Pablo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pablo connects with a couple of short punches.
Pablo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pablo defends it easily.
Pablo stands up over Gonzalez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pablo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo stands up over Gonzalez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pablo trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pablo wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Pablo scoring with some ground and pound.
Pablo lands a couple of elbows.
Pablo wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Pablo postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.

Esteban Gonzalez's cut is getting worse.
Pablo throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pablo's guard.
Pablo wants to hit a switch here but Gonzalez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pablo there!
Pablo has given up his back here. Will Gonzalez look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gonzalez looking for the choke from the back.
Pablo wants to escape the position.

Pablo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Gonzalez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pablo turns into Gonzalez and is now in his guard.
Pablo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pablo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Pablo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pablo!
Pablo is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniello Pablo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Gonzalez's cut.
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.

Pablo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gonzalez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pablo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pablo working away.
Pablo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gonzalez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pablo working away.
Pablo is working Gonzalez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pablo cracks Gonzalez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo cracks Gonzalez with a big elbow.
Pablo lands an elbow.
Pablo landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pablo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gonzalez down.
Pablo lands a decent elbow from side control.

Gonzalez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pablo cracks Gonzalez with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Pablo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Gonzalez is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Pablo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniello Pablo!
Daniello Pablo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.