PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad The Brat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Brat comes into the arena with Täällä pohjantähden alla blaring out of the sound system. Brad The Brat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Gonzales's chin.

The Brat
vs
Gonzales

185 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

203 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad The Brat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Brat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gonzales scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Brat is trying to improve his position.
The Brat bucks up and tries to throw Gonzales off but instead Gonzales has got his back!
The Brat tries to break free.
The Brat trying to get back to his feet but Gonzales is in full control for now.
Gonzales is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften The Brat up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gonzales is hanging on to The Brat's back as he tries to escape.
The Brat avoids the strikes from Gonzales.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is hanging on to The Brat's back as he tries to escape.
The Brat controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

The Brat is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gonzales is not going to allow The Brat to sit and survive in this position.
Gonzales doesn't have the hooks in and The Brat manages to turn into his guard.
The Brat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Brat postures up in Gonzales's guard and throws a big left but Gonzales blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The Brat 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.
The Brat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Brat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The Brat stands and steps away. Gonzales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Brat is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzales lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The Brat shoots in and bounces Gonzales off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Brat is breathing heavily.
Gonzales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonzales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to stand up but The Brat is controlling him.
The Brat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
The Brat pushing down on Gonzales's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Brat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The Brat escapes and gets back to his feet.
The Brat throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Nathan Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Brat takes a swing at Gonzales's ribcage but misses.
The Brat misses the shot to the body.
The Brat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gonzales counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Brat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzales tries to advance to mount but The Brat instead regains half guard.
The Brat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Brat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but The Brat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Gonzales dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Brat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for The Brat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Gonzales drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gonzales decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Brat, up you get!
The Brat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Brat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Brat.
A left hand lands to the body for The Brat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Brat lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from The Brat.

The Brat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzales tries to clinch but The Brat is having none of it.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.
Gonzales fails with the takedown

and The Brat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing The Brat from controlling successfully.
The Brat chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Brat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Brat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Brat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Brat trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Brat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Brat trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
The Brat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Brat trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brat won't allow Gonzales to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Brat swinging wilding here.
Gonzales closes the distance but The Brat moves to the side
and The Brat counters with a nice body shot.

The Brat moves into the clinch.

The Brat breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales closes the distance but The Brat moves to the side

and The Brat counters with a shoot takedown. Gonzales fights it but they end up in guard.
The Brat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzales looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Brat stands up from Gonzales's guard - The Brat perhaps looking for a knockout.

The Brat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Brat trying to control the action but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales is looking to get back to his feet here but The Brat is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gonzales's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The Brat looking to break Gonzales's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gonzales remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise The Brat will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad The Brat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The Brat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzales tries to clinch but fails miserably

and The Brat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gonzales won't be happy with that.
Gonzales is trying to control The Brat's posture but The Brat avoids it.
The Brat trying to control the action but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Brad The Brat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Brat working the strikes but Gonzales uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

The Brat gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The Brat tries to clinch

and Gonzales counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but The Brat manages to get underhooks.
The Brat wants to break free but Gonzales has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Brat.
The Brat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzales walks away with a smile on his face. The Brat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Brat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to avoid it but The Brat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzales to the ground. Gonzales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The Brat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Brat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Brat throws and elbow that misses. Gonzales uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Brat's guard. Nice move by Gonzales!
Gonzales won't allow The Brat to sweep him here.
The Brat throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The Brat throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but The Brat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Brat kicks Gonzales off and gets to his feet.
The Brat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzales darts in trying to clinch

and The Brat counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzales didn't expect that.
Gonzales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Brat wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
The Brat trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzales's guard.
Gonzales controlling The Brat's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brat preventing the sweep.
The Brat wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.
The Brat trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Brat stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzales. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.

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.
The Brat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzales counters with a head kick. That will keep The Brat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

The Brat moves into the clinch.
The Brat wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzales won't allow it.
Come on The Brat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzales slowing the pace effectively.
The Brat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad The Brat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gonzales gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gonzales is looking to stand up but The Brat won't let him.
Gonzales won't allow The Brat to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales wants to get up but he can't break The Brat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad The Brat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Brat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad The Brat!