PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tito Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gonzales is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hurricane Chris - Hand Clap. Alex gonzales has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tito Acton's chin.

Acton
vs
gonzales

165 cm
19
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Acton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton wants to clinch.

gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acton, pushing him back against the cage.
gonzales tries to break the clinch but Acton is controlling the position.
gonzales misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Acton breaks from the clinch.
gonzales throws a body punch but Acton moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from gonzales. No joy for Acton on that attempt.
gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Acton circles away.

gonzales clinches up against the cage.

gonzales has picked Acton up - he's going for a ride! gonzales dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
gonzales is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Acton is looking for a sweep. gonzales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

gonzales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Acton trying to control from the bottom.
gonzales with the ground and pound but Acton uses the opportunity to regain guard.

gonzales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Acton dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales is adopting a defensive guard.
gonzales keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.
gonzales trying to control the position.
gonzales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
gonzales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
gonzales wants to hit a switch here but Acton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for gonzales there!
gonzales is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Acton avoids the attempt from gonzales to control.
Acton wants to control the pace but gonzales is squirming around nicely.
gonzales is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
gonzales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Acton avoids the attempt from gonzales to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton with good strikes from the mount here!
gonzales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
gonzales is just holding on here. Acton manages to take his back.
Acton is landing with strikes from the back.
Acton wants to control but gonzales is keeping busy.
Acton not allowing gonzales to control his hands.
gonzales is taking damage to the body and head.
gonzales tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
gonzales is working to get back to half guard.
gonzales tries to hold on but Acton postures up.

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.
Acton tries to control but gonzales wriggling away.
gonzales tries to reverse the position but Acton maintains control.
Acton blocks gonzales's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Acton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Acton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now gonzales is on top in guard.
Acton is breathing heavily.
gonzales wants to control from the top but Acton keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
gonzales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex gonzales dominated that round.
That's time! Acton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

gonzales doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Acton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Acton is tying to control. gonzales wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

gonzales is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Acton pulls his head out easily.
gonzales trying to control from the bottom.
Acton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Acton passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acton tries to control but gonzales wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales is wriggling around trying to escape.
gonzales wants to control but Acton is having none of it.
Acton wants to control the pace but gonzales is squirming around nicely.
gonzales is bucking up trying to escape but Acton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Acton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of gonzales's face.
gonzales tries to reverse the position but Acton maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
gonzales tries to lock up and control but Acton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
gonzales is looking to improve his position but Acton isn't that keen on the idea.
gonzales is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
gonzales is squirming around, avoiding Acton's attempts to control the action.
gonzales is working to get back to half guard.
Acton avoids the attempt from gonzales to control.
Acton landing punches.
gonzales regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales is trying to control but can't.
Acton wants to control but gonzales is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
gonzales is trying to get back to full guard.
Acton passes to full mount!
gonzales is trying to escape the mount.

Acton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
gonzales is desperately trying to improve his position but Acton has a good base and remains in mount.
gonzales wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Acton controlling well, preventing gonzales from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
gonzales manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Acton is now in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

gonzales instigates a clinch.
gonzales cracks Acton with a nice body shot.
Acton blocks an elbow strike.

gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Acton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

gonzales tries to clinch up but Acton circles away and keeps his distance.
Tito Acton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

gonzales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
gonzales looking for a takedown.
Acton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
gonzales tries to break the clinch but Acton is controlling the position.
Acton is trying to drag gonzales to the mat but gonzales just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
gonzales tries for a takedown. No joy.
Acton gets underhooks to prevent gonzales's takedown attempt.
Tito Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex gonzales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

gonzales successfully pulls guard.

gonzales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gonzales working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.
Acton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
gonzales gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
gonzales works his way to full guard. Good work.
Acton wants to control from the top but gonzales keeps moving.
Acton is looking to work some ground and pound but gonzales has wrist control.
Acton postures up.

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 throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Acton trying to control but gonzales is working from the bottom.
gonzales trying to keep a closed guard but Acton is proving a slippery customer.
gonzales wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
gonzales wants to stand and escape but Acton is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Acton fails with the takedown

and gonzales counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Acton's guard now.
Acton trying to keep a closed guard but gonzales is proving a slippery customer.
gonzales sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales working some strikes from top position.
Acton 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.
Acton working a defensive guard here.
gonzales is stalling in the full guard.
gonzales pushing down on Acton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
gonzales wants to take a breather but Acton is having none of it.

That's four 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 for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Acton trying to hold on to gonzales's head to control him but gonzales postures up.
gonzales passes to full mount!
Acton working to try and regain half guard.
gonzales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
gonzales scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Acton?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex gonzales really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acton misses with a takedown

and gonzales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by gonzales.
gonzales tries to break the clinch but Acton is controlling the position.
gonzales tries to score a body lock takedown but Acton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Acton stops a takedown attempt from gonzales.
Acton has gonzales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. gonzales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
gonzales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Acton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tito Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex gonzales.
gonzales jumps guard but Acton stands there with gonzales around his waist. gonzales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
gonzales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Acton.

gonzales is fighting off a takedown attempt but Acton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip gonzales to the mat. gonzales regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
gonzales throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Acton looking to pass the guard.
Acton being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton passes gonzales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
gonzales wants to improve his position but Acton is controlling well.
Alex gonzales has got the better of the ground game so far.
gonzales gets back to full guard.
Acton trying to control but gonzales is working from the bottom.
gonzales controls Acton momentarily but Acton frees himself.
gonzales might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Acton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

gonzales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.
Acton postures up.
Acton scoring with some ground and pound.
Acton trying to control but gonzales is working from the bottom.
Acton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gonzales staying out of range there.

Acton gets caught flat footed, as gonzales shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
gonzales wants to stand but Acton is controlling his posture from full guard.

gonzales stands up from Acton's guard - gonzales perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales shoots for a double leg takedown but Acton sprawls well. He's pushed gonzales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Acton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Acton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Acton is stalling here. gonzales is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Acton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and gonzales has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Acton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
gonzales fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Acton tries to bench press gonzales off him but gonzales keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gonzales working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

gonzales tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no gonzales has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Acton manages to get back to half guard.
gonzales takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

gonzales is working for a submission of some sort.
Acton is trying to get back to full guard.
gonzales trying to control the action but Acton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tito Acton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

gonzales rushes Acton and presses him up against the cage.
gonzales presses Acton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Acton pulls guard.

gonzales 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.
Acton keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
gonzales wants to pass the guard but Acton is keeping the position.
gonzales wants to control from the top but Acton keeps moving.
Acton seems keen to control gonzales's posture.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Acton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acton is on top in guard.
gonzales wants to sweep here but Acton controlling him for the moment.
gonzales trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
gonzales lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Acton!

gonzales is going olschool here, as he tries to force Acton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Acton shrugs it off.
gonzales throws some wild stikes that Acton manages to avoid easily.
gonzales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton working to try and regain half guard.
gonzales has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Acton's face.

gonzales looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
gonzales thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
gonzales trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Acton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as gonzales tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gonzales working the ground and pound effectively.
gonzales lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
gonzales trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Acton is trying desperately to improve position.
Acton tries to lock up and control but gonzales gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four 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.
Acton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Acton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
gonzales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
gonzales unloading with bombs!
Acton is looking to get to half guard.
gonzales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acton wants to control but gonzales is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well gonzales 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex gonzales!
Alex gonzales is the new featherweight champion!