PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gonzales (ranked 2666 p4p, 328 weight class) and Justin White (ranked 2623 p4p, 325 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzales
vs
White

173 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
27
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin White!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White fails with the takedown.
White checks a leg kick.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.

Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White stalling in the clinch but Gonzales improves position.
White blocks a body shot from Gonzales.
White is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzales to keep the fight standing.
Joe Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin White.

Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gonzales moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gonzales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

White decides to pull guard.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

White is looking for a triangle but Gonzales pushes his legs off easily.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gonzales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Gonzales's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gonzales keeping hold of White's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.

White is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.

White wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzales is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonzales trying to control here.

White seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is pressing down on Gonzales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzales is holding on for now.

White is working for a kimura but Gonzales is defending it quite comfortably.

White is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gonzales still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gonzales has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gonzales scoring with punches and elbows.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gonzales's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzales keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head.
White keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
Gonzales controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzales passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but White is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gonzales dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzales throws a leg kick but White checks it.
Gonzales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gonzales misses with a lunging right hand

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzales's guard.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Gonzales cracks White with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White controls Gonzales momentarily but Gonzales frees himself.
Gonzales trying to control but White is working from the bottom.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzales is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.

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.
White keeping full guard, as Gonzales tries to pass.
Gonzales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzales doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzales manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Justin White has got the better of the ground game so far.

White working for a triangle but Gonzales defends it easily.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gonzales passes into half guard.
Gonzales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gonzales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.

That's four 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.
White tries to kick Gonzales off but Gonzales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzales keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gonzales blocks the strikes from White.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonzales lands with a nice body punch.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White checks a low kick from Gonzales.
White feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonzales.
White darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzales gets double underhooks and turns White into the cage.
Joe Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin White.
White slips a straight right by Gonzales.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gonzales dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gonzales moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzales.
A body shot lands from Gonzales.
Gonzales pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzales smiles and moves away.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzales defends it nicely.
Justin White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales throws a leg kick

and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzales's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White being controlled here momentarily.
White trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gonzales manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

White is looking for a triangle here but Gonzales uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Gonzales decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzales will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joe Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White fails to land the takedown.
Joe Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White with the counter takedown but Gonzales avoids it easily.
White moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
Gonzales wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
Gonzales throws a hook but White blocks it.
Joe Gonzales is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Gonzales lands.
Gonzales misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Gonzales walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzales scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.

White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzales defends it easily.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gonzales scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzales with a flurry of punches that miss.
White keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe Gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzales slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzales has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gonzales!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Gonzales made sure he mentioned Free Bands inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Justin White stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yeah what can I say he had number but you havnt seen the last one of Justin white and son just shine that title cause its coming back me'.