PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gangsta Gangsta by N.W.A. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gonzalez
vs
Blake

185 cm
20
164 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Blake!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Blake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blake's hands.
Blake 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.
Blake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Blake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nate Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Blake.
Gonzalez leaves Blake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzalez is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Blake's defenses.
A head kick misses from Blake.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Blake moves out of range as Gonzalez throws a body kick.
Blake looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Blake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake motions for Gonzalez to come forward. Blake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jake Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
Gonzalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.

Blake gets a clinch.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blake gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzalez.
Blake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Gonzalez as the two fighters clinch.
Blake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Blake has Gonzalez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzalez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzalez avoids the damage to the body.
Blake looks winded!
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Gonzalez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blake tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Blake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Blake stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Blake takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Gonzalez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
It looked like Gonzalez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blake.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blake's head backwards.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blake in his tracks.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzalez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blake under the eye.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blake under the eye.
Blake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blake there as he acknowledges the shot.

Gonzalez waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Blake. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Blake to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Blake is rocked!

It looks like Jake Blake has been cut.
Blake can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonzalez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blake is still in real trouble! Can Gonzalez finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gonzalez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gonzalez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blake for as long as he can get away with.
Blake seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gonzalez with a couple of short strikes.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gonzalez trying to control but Blake is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blake is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Blake that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gonzalez controlling from mount.
Blake is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzalez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blake's face.
Gonzalez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzalez lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzalez with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Blake's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez connects with a superb combination that knocks Blake out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Gonzalez before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Blake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nate Gonzalez!
In his post fight interview, Nate Gonzalez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.