PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damon Wojtk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojtk comes to the cage accompanied by Lunatic Fringe, Red Rider. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wojtk
vs
Gonzalez

178 cm
19
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damon Wojtk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez lands a left and a right that send Wojtk crashing to the mat, dazed. Gonzalez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Wojtk is rocked!
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!

Wojtk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzalez's half guard.
Oh Wojtk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wojtk wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
Wojtk seems to have got his legs back now.
Wojtk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wojtk wants to take a breather but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Wojtk throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzalez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wojtk.
Wojtk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
Wojtk wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Wojtk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Wojtk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wojtk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk drops an elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Wojtk is taking a breather. Gonzalez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Wojtk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wojtk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wojtk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wojtk sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Wojtk 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.
Wojtk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wojtk throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Wojtk stalling.
Wojtk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wojtk.
Gonzalez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wojtk landing a few strikes.
Wojtk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojtk prevents Gonzalez from escaping the position.
Wojtk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojtk working the head with strikes.
Wojtk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gonzalez is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Wojtk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wojtk.

Wojtk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzalez's half guard.

Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Wojtk.
Wojtk stops Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wojtk.
Wojtk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojtk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Wojtk wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wojtk is nestled in close to Gonzalez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wojtk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wojtk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzalez is trying to stand back up but Wojtk is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gonzalez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wojtk.

Wojtk is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
Gonzalez won't allow Wojtk to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up here but Wojtk is controlling him well.
Wojtk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wojtk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wojtk wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is defending well.
Wojtk stops Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Wojtk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wojtk lands strikes from half guard.
Wojtk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wojtk.
Wojtk trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
Wojtk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wojtk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojtk passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Wojtk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wojtk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wojtk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gonzalez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wojtk is working Gonzalez over with some ground and pound from side control.

Wojtk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.

Wojtk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wojtk fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wojtk goes for a double leg but Gonzalez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gonzalez continues to drive forward.
Gonzalez is pressed up against the cage. Wojtk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzalez down to the mat. Gonzalez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Wojtk off the cage and back into range.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Wojtk avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wojtk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wojtk wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzalez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Damon Wojtk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wojtk.
Gonzalez is not content to let Wojtk control the position.
Gonzalez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wojtk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojtk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Damon Wojtk just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wojtk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Wojtk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Wojtk ducks under and follows up with a left that Wojtk also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wojtk cracks Gonzalez with a good jab.

Wojtk gets a takedown into half guard.

Gonzalez is rocked!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wojtk in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Wojtk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wojtk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wojtk is defended easily by Gonzalez.
Wojtk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wojtk is defended easily by Gonzalez.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!
Damon Wojtk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Damian Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wojtk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonzalez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonzalez's guard now, I'm sure.
Wojtk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojtk slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Wojtk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wojtk, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Wojtk!
A victorious Damon Wojtk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.