PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus comes to the cage accompanied by Mariachi Music. Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus
vs
Warren

173 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Danger Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reggie Warren!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warren swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus moves in looking to clinch but Warren pushes him off.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to clinch up but Warren circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus fails with an attempt to clinch.

Warren changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warren scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus to see if he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Warren stalls from top position.

Warren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus, who protects the arm well.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus struggling a bit here.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is trying to get back to half guard.

Warren goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Warren's guard! Nice work there by Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus!
Warren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus passes Warren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warren on the ground.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus wants to pass the guard but Warren is defending well.
Warren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is working away from the top position though.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus prevents Warren from improving his position.
Warren is positioning himself well to prevent Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus advancing to mount.
Warren wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus passes into side control, despite Warren's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus prevents Warren from improving his position.

Warren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus works his way into full mount!
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus takes Warren's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Warren is in trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Warren wants to escape the position.
Warren prevents Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus from getting a body triangle.
Warren wants to control his opponent's hands but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Warren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to clinch up.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looks to land a body kick but Warren moved away.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus as Warren shoots in.
Warren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Warren.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is looking to clinch but Warren is avoiding it.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus wants to clinch up but Warren keeps it at a distance.
Warren shoots for a takedown but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Warren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Warren looking to pass the guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus pulls Warren in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus!
Warren is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Warren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warren is looking for a sweep.
Warren gets back to half guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is trying to control the action in half guard but Warren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warren is pressing down on Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warren is looking to sweep but instead, Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has passed into half guard.
Warren is trying to maintain the position but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is very close to passing his half guard.
Warren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Warren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Warren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warren looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has picked Warren up and slammed him! Warren can't keep hold of the triangle and Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus manages to pass to side control!
Warren is trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warren is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Warren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus trying to control the position but Warren is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Warren sneaks back into half guard.
Warren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is looking to clinch but Warren is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus as Warren shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to clinch but Warren moves out of range.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is looking to clinch but Warren is avoiding it.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reggie Warren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Warren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus!

Warren working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Warren jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus and Warren has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Warren wants to control but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is keeping him busy.
Warren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warren throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Warren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Warren are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Warren wants to take a breather but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Warren.

Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has his foot on Warren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warren works his way back into a safe position though.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch but Warren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warren shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to sprawl out of it but Warren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warren tries for a takedown but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warren fails to land the takedown.
Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Warren.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus misses with a body kick.
Warren swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warren fails to land the takedown.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus stuffs the takedown.
Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Warren with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus misses with a body kick.
Warren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is fending him off so far but Warren persists. Nope, Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus circles away and we're back to standing.
Warren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is looking to clinch.
Reggie Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus throws a half hearted mid kick.

Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus gets caught flat footed, as Warren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus working a defensive guard here.
Warren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has control of Warren's left arm, preventing Warren from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren wants to control from the top but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus keeps moving.
Warren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reggie Warren.
I've got Warren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Warren!