PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gold (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.

Contreras
vs
Gold

151 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenneth Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Gold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gold shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Contreras napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Contreras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gold trying to control the position but Contreras is working away.
Contreras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gold has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Gold rushes Contreras and presses him up against the cage.

Gold turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gold manages to end up in side control.
Contreras wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Gold trying to control the action but Contreras is working from the bottom.
Contreras is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gold working away.
Contreras is looking for a sweep.
Contreras is working hard here to advance position.
Gold looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gold tries to stand but Contreras is controlling his head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gold gets a clinch.
Contreras fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gold is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Gold breaks from the clinch.

Gold rushes Contreras and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Contreras jumps guard but Gold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.

Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gold tries to bum rush Contreras with a series of wild strikes but Contreras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Contreras tries to sprawl but Gold drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Contreras is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Contreras wants to get back to full guard.
Contreras moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Contreras wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Contreras throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras controlling Gold's posture.
Contreras lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Contreras throwing strikes from guard but Gold blocks nicely.
Gold is trying to control the position but Contreras postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Contreras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Contreras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Gold 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.

Gold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Contreras manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gold preventing the sweep.
Gold trying to stand up but can't free himself from Contreras's guard.
Contreras looking to control.
Contreras is controlling Gold's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gold is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Contreras throwing strikes from guard but Gold blocks nicely.
Contreras throws a big elbow that misses.
Contreras with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Contreras won't allow Gold to sweep him here.
Contreras postures up.
Contreras won't allow Gold to get back to his feet.
Contreras throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Contreras has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Contreras changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Contreras avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Contreras swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Contreras clinches with his opponent.
Gold misses with a knee to the head.
Contreras is trying to drag Gold to the mat but Gold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gold is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Contreras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Contreras is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gold to keep the fight standing.
Gold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Contreras tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gold smiles and moves away.

Contreras tries to keep at a distance but Gold has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to land a knee to the head but Contreras blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Contreras jumps guard and drags Gold to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gold looking to pass the guard.
Contreras is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Contreras manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gold manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Contreras with a nice head shot there.
Contreras with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gold is trying to keep Contreras in close.
Gold wants to improve his position but instead Contreras has moved into half guard.
Contreras thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contreras missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gold avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Contreras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Contreras dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gold lands a nice looking kick to the body. Contreras takes a step back to recover.

Gold closes the distance and clinches.
Contreras tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gold just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gold comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Kenneth Contreras has been cut.

Gold lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Contreras wants to control but Gold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gold trying to control from half guard but Contreras is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Contreras.
Gold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Contreras is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gold defending well though.
Nice strikes from Contreras there.
Gold avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Contreras.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Contreras lands a nice short elbow.
Contreras missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Contreras drops an elbow to the side of Gold's head.
Contreras missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Contreras thows a huge punch but Gold dodges it nicely.
Contreras not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contreras seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Contreras working over Gold with some ground and pound. Gold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Contreras scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Contreras is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gold wants to get back to full guard.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Contreras not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gold is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Contreras is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Contreras.
Gold avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Contreras.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Contreras has closed the distance and engaged Gold in a clinch.

Contreras gets control of Gold's arms and successfully pulls guard. Contreras will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Contreras wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.
Contreras is pulling down on Gold's head. It's preventing any offense from Gold, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth Contreras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kenneth Contreras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gold drives through and clinches with Contreras against the cage.
Gold throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Contreras showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Contreras has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Contreras!