PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pancho Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingvar Ingvarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gonzales
vs
Ingvarson

172 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pancho Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ingvar Ingvarson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingvarson stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzales. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown. Ingvarson tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ingvarson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales shoots for a double leg takedown but Ingvarson sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pancho Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ingvarson shoots and misses

and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ingvarson won't be happy with that.
Ingvarson wants to control but Gonzales postures up.
Ingvarson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ingvarson's head.
Gonzales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ingvarson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ingvarson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ingvarson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzales thows a big elbow that misses.
Ingvarson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzales manages to get himself to full guard.
Ingvarson chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzales on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzales tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvarson wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Ingvarson throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzales thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ingvarson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzales wants to sweep but no luck.
Ingvarson throwing strikes but missing.

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

and Ingvarson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzales won't be happy with that.
Gonzales tries to bench press Ingvarson off him but Ingvarson keeps the position.
Ingvarson lands an elbow.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Gonzales manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ingvarson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzales with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingvarson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingvarson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.
Ingvarson is keen to just control but Gonzales is a slippery customer.
Gonzales makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzales.
Ingvarson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ingvarson chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzales manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ingvarson manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ingvarson working a defensive guard here.
Ingvarson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ingvarson, not yet.

Ingvarson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ingvarson trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzales landing some decent shots from guard.
Ingvarson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzales scoring with punches to the head and body.

Ingvarson working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.
Gonzales lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzales is in close to Ingvarson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ingvarson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ingvarson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzales.
Ingvarson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Ingvarson working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ingvarson trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzales is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzales is in close to Ingvarson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ingvarson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonzales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Ingvarson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ingvarson scores a takedown into full mount!
Gonzales tries to reverse the position but Ingvarson maintains control.
Ingvarson cracks Gonzales with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ingvarson working Gonzales over with strikes here.
Ingvarson is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzales is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzales is looking to improve his position but Ingvarson isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzales swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ingvarson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gonzales hang on?
Gonzales gets back to half guard.
Ingvar Ingvarson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ingvarson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ingvarson working over Gonzales with some ground and pound. Gonzales looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ingvarson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ingvarson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ingvarson.
Gonzales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ingvarson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ingvarson's back!
Ingvarson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ingvarson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ingvarson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ingvarson is trying to get back to his feet but Gonzales has full control of the position and if anything, Ingvarson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gonzales lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Ingvarson trying to control the hands but Gonzales breaks the grip.
Gonzales has the hooks in. Ingvarson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ingvarson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzales connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ingvarson to escape the position.
Ingvarson is covering up but some of the strikes from Gonzales are getting through and doing damage.
Ingvarson turns into Gonzales and is now in his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzales manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ingvarson is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gonzales.
Ingvarson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Ingvarson actively working from the bottom here.
Ingvarson missing with punches from the bottom.
Ingvarson wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ingvarson has hold of Gonzales's hands but Gonzales slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gonzales working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ingvarson's thigh. Ingvarson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ingvarson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ingvarson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzales with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ingvarson counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzales didn't expect that.
Ingvarson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ingvarson landing with the ground and pound.
Gonzales striking off his back but it's not causing Ingvarson any problems.
Ingvarson scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzales wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzales wants to hit a switch here but Ingvarson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gonzales there!
Gonzales really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ingvarson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gonzales is bucking up trying to escape but Ingvarson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonzales can't escape the position.
Gonzales takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gonzales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ingvarson looking to control but Gonzales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ingvarson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gonzales swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingvar Ingvarson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gonzales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ingvarson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzales's guard now.
Ingvarson stands up over Gonzales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ingvarson is working Gonzales over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ingvarson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ingvarson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzales 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.
Ingvarson pushing down on Gonzales's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ingvarson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gonzales manages to get to full guard.
Gonzales has momentary wrist control but Ingvarson slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvarson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzales wants to improve his position but instead Ingvarson has moved into half guard.

Ingvarson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzales doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ingvarson.
Gonzales tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gonzales taking some punishment here, with Ingvarson in his half guard.
Gonzales punching from the bottom.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep. Ingvarson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzales is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzales misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ingvarson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ingvarson is nestled in close to Gonzales, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

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

and Gonzales counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ingvarson's guard now.
Ingvarson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ingvarson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ingvarson wants to control but Gonzales passes easily into half guard.
Gonzales looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzales thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ingvarson missing with punches from the bottom.
Ingvar Ingvarson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ingvarson landing a few short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvarson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzales is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gonzales shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gonzales blocks the strikes from Ingvarson.
Ingvarson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzales's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzales's back!
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Ingvarson lands a shot to the head.
Ingvarson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gonzales. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Gonzales covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gonzales tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ingvarson with the ground and pound from mount.
Gonzales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ingvarson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ingvarson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gonzales kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gonzales can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Ingvarson.
Gonzales is desperately trying to improve his position but Ingvarson has a good base and remains in mount.
Pancho Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ingvarson has control of Gonzales's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gonzales regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gonzales slips a leg in and gets back to half 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 Pancho Gonzales.
Well Ingvarson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingvar Ingvarson!