PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Gonzalez (ranked 1697 p4p, 263 weight class) and Ricky Rondo (ranked 2503 p4p, 386 weight class). Edgar Gonzalez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Rondo's chin.

Gonzalez
vs
Rondo

178 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Rondo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rondo scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Rondo working aggressively here.
Rondo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez avoiding damage.
Rondo misses with some punches.
Gonzalez effectively controlling the action here.
Rondo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Rondo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rondo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Gonzalez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rondo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzalez, up you get!
Rondo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzalez momentarily.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Rondo.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rondo swivels and escapes.
Rondo works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Rondo misses with the combination.
Rondo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Gonzalez tumbling to the canvas! Rondo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Gonzalez was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricky Rondo!
Ricky Rondo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.