PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Beasley (ranked 5784 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 4871 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Beasley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beasley
vs
Gonzalez

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Beasley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beasley somewhat.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Beasley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beasley tries to counter with a takedown but Gonzalez is quick to defend against it.
Luke Beasley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beasley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beasley fails to land the takedown.
Beasley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Beasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beasley fails to land the takedown.
Beasley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beasley off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez darts in looking for a takedown but Beasley gets double underhooks and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Beasley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beasley is breathing heavily.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Beasley avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Beasley attempts a counter takedown but Gonzalez avoids it well and moves away.

Beasley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beasley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to buck Beasley off but Beasley is having none of it.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom here.
Beasley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Beasley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez is looking to regain half guard here but Beasley keeps moving and retains side control.
Gonzalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beasley prevents Gonzalez from escaping the position.
Beasley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez keeps trying to improve his position.
Beasley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonzalez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Beasley is controlling well.
Gonzalez is still trying to improve position.
Gonzalez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beasley slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.
Gonzalez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzalez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is adopting a defensive guard.
Beasley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez pulls Beasley in close to his closed guard and prevents Beasley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Beasley controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beasley is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
Beasley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez controls Beasley momentarily but Beasley frees himself.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Beasley controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gonzalez has Beasley pulled in close to control his posture.
Beasley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beasley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzalez seems keen to control Beasley's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beasley but Beasley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beasley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beasley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Beasley sprawls well.
Beasley darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets double underhooks and turns Beasley into the cage.
Gonzalez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beasley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesus Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beasley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luke Beasley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beasley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Beasley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Beasley on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Beasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beasley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
Gonzalez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beasley defends well and Gonzalez ends up having to push Beasley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Gonzalez shoots in and bounces Beasley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beasley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beasley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Beasley blocks nicely.
Gonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gonzalez stands up from Beasley's guard - Gonzalez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gonzalez pushes Beasley up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
Gonzalez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two 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.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Beasley has double underhooks.
Beasley is looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beasley has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beasley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Beasley holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzalez drops back down to his feet.
Beasley wants a takedown but no success here.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown attempt but Beasley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gonzalez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beasley's guard.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Gonzalez stands and steps away. Beasley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from Beasley as Gonzalez shoots in.
Beasley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and moves away.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Beasley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beasley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Beasley is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beasley is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Beasley circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Beasley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beasley shoots in but Gonzalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzalez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Beasley moved away.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beasley shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beasley slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Beasley ducked under it nicely.
Beasley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gonzalez dives in and grabs Beasley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beasley pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out.
Jesus Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luke Beasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beasley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beasley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beasley somewhat.
Gonzalez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beasley.
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Beasley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Beasley moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Beasley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beasley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Beasley attempts a counter takedown but Gonzalez avoids it well and moves away.
Beasley slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Beasley's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gonzalez connects with a nice short shot to Beasley's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gonzalez in particular looking to stall.
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beasley missing with punches from the bottom.
Gonzalez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beasley!
Beasley is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Beasley swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control the pace but Beasley is squirming around nicely.
Gonzalez throws some wild stikes that Beasley manages to avoid easily.
Gonzalez content just to control the position here.
Gonzalez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gonzalez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Beasley working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzalez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Beasley because Gonzalez loaded up on that one.
Gonzalez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gonzalez cracks Beasley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez content just to control the position here.
Gonzalez is continuing to stall.

Beasley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez controlling his opponent.
Beasley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzalez trying to mount his opponent but Beasley defends it.
Beasley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is controlling the pace.
Beasley manages to get to full guard.
Luke Beasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beasley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jesus Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Gonzalez!