PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasito Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tomasito Gonzalez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gonzalez
vs
Brandt

180 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasito Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brandt misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but Brandt blocks with his arms.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonzalez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brandt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but Brandt blocks it.

Brandt breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Brandt pushes him off.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandt throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Brandt moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brandt misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Brandt against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brandt blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The is referee keeping an eye on Brandt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Brandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Brandt.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brandt misses with a body punch.

Brandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Brandt misses.

Brandt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brandt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gonzalez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brandt wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is trying to improve his position.
Brandt cracks Gonzalez with a big right hand but Gonzalez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a sweep but Brandt has mounted him!
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brandt on the ground.
Brandt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzalez looks a forlorn figure.
Brandt with shots to the head and body - Gonzalez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brandt trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brandt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brandt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brandt connects with a bit shot that sees Gonzalez covering up! More strikes from Brandt and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brandt is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Brandt!