PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Gael Roman

170 cm
31
150 lbs
7 - 16 - 0

183 cm
25
130 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Gael Roman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Roman.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Roman.
Roman throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Gonzalez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Roman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gonzalez is fighting to break Roman's control of his arms but Roman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Gonzalez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gonzalez has Roman in his guard.
Gonzalez controls Roman momentarily but Roman frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman controlling from the top position.
Roman wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman with a nice head shot there.
Roman stops Gonzalez from standing up.
Roman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Roman defends easily.
Roman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dante Gael Roman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Roman throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.

Gonzalez darts in and clinches Roman up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Roman.

Gonzalez pulls Roman into guard.
Roman stands up over Gonzalez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
I've been told that Roman has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Roman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.

Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gonzalez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is not content to let Roman control the position.

Roman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Roman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzalez.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Roman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roman continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roman.
Roman tries to pull guard but Gonzalez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roman is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Roman stalling against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to stall but Roman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Gonzalez scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman is looking for a takedown.
Roman wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Gael Roman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gonzalez clinches.
Roman is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Gonzalez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gonzalez manages to end up in side control.
Gonzalez is putting a hurting on Roman here, landing some big shots from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roman holding on.

Gonzalez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman gets back to full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Roman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Gonzalez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roman has escaped and now he's on top!
Roman controlling from the top position.
Roman prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Roman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Roman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roman defends it easily.

Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Roman defends easily.
Roman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roman chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roman trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Roman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but Roman is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Roman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roman controls the pace.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Roman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez working for a triangle but Roman defends it easily.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Gonzalez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzalez is looking to sweep but instead, Roman has passed into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 Juan Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzalez defending well as Roman loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
That kick from Roman tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roman but Roman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roman throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roman shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Roman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Roman misses.
Roman tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.

Roman shoots in and bounces Gonzalez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roman passes Gonzalez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dante Gael Roman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Roman is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gonzalez pushes Roman off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Roman.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gonzalez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roman shoots in and gets a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Roman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dante Gael Roman.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Roman closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
Roman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roman is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez has Roman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Roman tumbling to the mat - Gonzalez dives into Roman's guard.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing.
Roman working a defensive guard here.
Gonzalez being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position.
Gonzalez being controlled here momentarily.

Juan Gonzalez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Roman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roman thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez motions for Roman to come forward. Gonzalez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Gael Roman really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roman throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Roman, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Roman against the cage but Roman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Roman shows good takedown defense.
Roman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Roman catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.

Roman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gonzalez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.

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

We're going to have a standup here because Juan Gonzalez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roman scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roman's waist but Roman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roman cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Roman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez is trying to defend but Roman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Roman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roman works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
Roman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Gonzalez working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roman trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.

Dante Gael Roman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.

Roman pulls guard successfully.
Roman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalez is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roman holds on and takes a little breather.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gonzalez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Gael Roman dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Roman counters with a solid body kick.
Dante Gael Roman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Roman had a free shot at his head there.
Roman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Roman counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Roman scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.

Nice combo by Roman! Oh, that's hurt him - Gonzalez falls to the canvas and Roman follows him into side control.

Gonzalez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roman takes a little break here. Gonzalez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Roman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Roman takes a little break here. Gonzalez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dante Gael Roman.

Roman tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzalez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzalez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gonzalez blocks the body kick.
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roman cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roman throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Roman.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Roman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roman misses the jab.
Roman looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Roman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
Roman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Roman misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Roman counters by moving into the clinch.
Roman is looking for a takedown.
Roman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Roman.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
Roman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Dante Gael Roman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roman misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Roman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Roman finds it's way through Gonzalez's defenses.
Juan Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Gael Roman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dante Gael Roman!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dante Gael Roman!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dante Gael Roman!

Dante Gael Roman wins by unanimous decision!