PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gonzalez
vs
Fist

170 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Fist!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fist decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez gets full guard.
Gonzalez is pulling down on Fist's head to control his posture.
Gonzalez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.

Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Fist is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Fist from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fist's guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzalez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fist is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pablo Gonzalez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fist counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Fist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Fist is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez looking to control.
Fist wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.

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

Fist shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzalez's guard.
Fist tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Fist trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

Fist postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gonzalez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fist, into his guard.
Gonzalez advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but Fist is working away.
Fist defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fist can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Fist is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt

and Fist counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Fist looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gonzalez trying to control but Fist is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gonzalez moves into full mount!
Fist is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist taking shots to the head.
Gonzalez trying to control but Fist is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Fist dominated that round.
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.

Fist scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Fist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fist passes into side control.
Fist trying to control the position but Gonzalez is working away.
Fist might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gonzalez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gonzalez wants to control but Fist postures up.
Gonzalez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fist off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fist tries to escape but Gonzalez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Fist preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gonzalez.
Fist is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gonzalez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Will Gonzalez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez has the hooks in. Fist is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gonzalez is striking from the back but Fist escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Fist defends it.
Fist wants to get back to full guard.

Gonzalez is working for a submission of some sort.
Fist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzalez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fist is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Fist is having none of it.
Fist tries to hold on but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fist is controlling an arm, preventing Gonzalez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fist is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gonzalez has taken his back.
Gonzalez doesn't have the hooks in and Fist manages to turn into his guard.
Fist wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Fist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fist's guard.
Fist controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fist keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez is really struggling to control Fist but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gonzalez lands a couple of elbows.
Fist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pablo Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez advances to half guard.
Gonzalez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fist wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Fist is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Gonzalez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzalez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gonzalez working for a triangle but Fist defends it easily.
Fist trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Fist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Fist from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez controls Fist momentarily but Fist frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fist looking to pass the guard.
Fist postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fist looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt

so Fist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Gonzalez looking for a triangle here. Fist is fighting it but it looks tight! Gonzalez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fist is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pablo Gonzalez!