PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 3756 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papy Abedi (ranked 3377 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gonzalez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to El Party Me Llama. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gonzalez
vs
Abedi

179 cm
46
183 lbs
28 - 25 - 2

181 cm
42
182 lbs
32 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 28 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eulalio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papy Abedi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abedi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abedi is in close to Gonzalez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abedi cracks Gonzalez with a solid left hand.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abedi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abedi postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Abedi distracts Gonzalez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abedi preventing the sweep.

Gonzalez working for a triangle but Abedi defends it easily.
Abedi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abedi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonzalez pushes a forearm under Abedi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Abedi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eulalio Gonzalez!
A pretty intense looking Eulalio Gonzalez took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.