PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 2317 p4p, 295 weight class) and Poseidon Gonzalez (ranked 3057 p4p, 367 weight class). Jean Cristopher La Vellei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cristopher La Vellei
vs
Gonzalez

196 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poseidon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Vellei manages to avoid it.
La Vellei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
La Vellei misses with a two punch combination.
La Vellei moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but La Vellei is just out of range.
La Vellei scores with a three punch combo!
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
La Vellei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
La Vellei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
La Vellei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzalez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down La Vellei rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez cracks La Vellei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Vellei.
La Vellei throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. La Vellei does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Vellei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.

La Vellei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gonzalez to the mat! Gonzalez manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gonzalez trying to control but La Vellei is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez sitting in guard here, content to control.
La Vellei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but La Vellei keeps moving.
Gonzalez won't allow La Vellei to sweep him here.
Gonzalez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
La Vellei is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonzalez trying to control but La Vellei is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control La Vellei haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
La Vellei has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking kick to the body. La Vellei takes a step back to recover.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
La Vellei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzalez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
La Vellei scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
La Vellei throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Gonzalez works La Vellei's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from La Vellei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck La Vellei on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Cristopher La Vellei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Vellei scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but La Vellei is just out of range.
La Vellei dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on La Vellei's head and hops out.

Gonzalez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've been hearing that La Vellei has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gonzalez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
La Vellei is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Poseidon Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

La Vellei misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Vellei was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
La Vellei went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. La Vellei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
La Vellei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Vellei.
La Vellei throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez stuns La Vellei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from La Vellei.
La Vellei throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
La Vellei scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Vellei throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck for La Vellei with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Cristopher La Vellei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
La Vellei misses the jab.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
La Vellei swinging wildly here.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
La Vellei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La Vellei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Vellei shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
La Vellei misses with a body punch
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick.
La Vellei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzalez.
La Vellei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonzalez throws a hook but La Vellei blocks it.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
La Vellei lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.

La Vellei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gonzalez sprawls well initially but La Vellei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzalez has hold of La Vellei's hands but La Vellei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez wants to control but La Vellei is keeping busy.
Gonzalez controlling the position for now.
Gonzalez has a hand on La Vellei's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. La Vellei takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but La Vellei blocks nicely.
La Vellei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but La Vellei has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poseidon Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but La Vellei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

La Vellei changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gonzalez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gonzalez keeps La Vellei under control for a moment.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
La Vellei taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez sneaks back into half guard.
La Vellei working over Gonzalez with some ground and pound. Gonzalez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei wants to take a breather but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
La Vellei throwing shots but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
La Vellei prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.

La Vellei seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez is trying to control but can't.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but La Vellei controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez is pulling down on La Vellei's head to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
La Vellei darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets double underhooks and turns La Vellei into the cage.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

La Vellei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzalez is trying to keep La Vellei in close.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Gonzalez is pulling down on La Vellei's head. It's preventing any offense from La Vellei, at least for the moment.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
Gonzalez pulls La Vellei in close to prevent any damage.
La Vellei stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
La Vellei closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzalez, looking for a takedown. La Vellei pushes Gonzalez against the cage but Gonzalez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
La Vellei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La Vellei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Cristopher La Vellei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Vellei.
La Vellei takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Poseidon Gonzalez.
I've got Gonzalez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poseidon Gonzalez!
Our winner, Poseidon Gonzalez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.