PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzales (ranked 3241 p4p, 6177 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lesnar's choice of entrance music: el momento es hora. Anthony Gonzales had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gonzales
vs
Lesnar

180 cm
25
135
4 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
140
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Gonzales tries to counter with a takedown but Lesnar is quick to defend against it.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a takedown. Lesnar tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lesnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales dives in for a single leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lesnar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lesnar digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lesnar takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzales fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonzales drags the fight down to the ground.
Lesnar passes Gonzales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonzales tries to kick Lesnar off but Lesnar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to control. Gonzales wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnar prevents Gonzales from standing back up.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar lands with a punch from half guard.
Gonzales is trying to stand.
Lesnar wants to pass to mount but Gonzales is defending the position.
Gonzales pushes Lesnar off looking to stand but Lesnar dives back in and keeps control.
Gonzales pushes Lesnar off but Lesnar dives into side control.
Gonzales tries to escape but Lesnar is in control.

Gonzales sneaks out the side door and pushes Lesnar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Lesnar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar gets a double leg takedown into Gonzales's guard.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lesnar manages to pass to side control.

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!
Gonzales is trying to stand up here but Lesnar is controlling him well.
Gonzales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lesnar looks winded!
Gonzales on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzales tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lesnar is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Gonzales tries to kick Lesnar off in order to stand up. Lesnar Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gonzales is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lesnar wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling his arm.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzales sprawls well. Gonzales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzales half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anthony Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Anthony Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lesnar cracks Gonzales with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Gonzales on that attempt.
A nice side step and Lesnar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lesnar throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Gonzales shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzales is defended easily by Lesnar.
And Lesnar tries to counter it with a takedown but Gonzales pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lesnar clinches with his opponent.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to break free but Gonzales has control.
Gonzales has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lesnar after a bit of a struggle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Lesnar jumps into guard, dragging Gonzales to the mat.
Gonzales stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzales is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gonzales with a nice head shot there.
Gonzales works over Lesnar with some ground and pound from guard.
Gonzales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzales throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzales chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar is trying to control the position but Gonzales postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonzales is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gonzales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzales cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.
Gonzales keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzales is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzales stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzales landing with the ground and pound.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there.
Gonzales throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
Gonzales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lesnar's head.
Gonzales landing with the ground and pound.
Lesnar wants to stand up but Gonzales is controlling him.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Gonzales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonzales scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzales chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzales dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzales feints and as Lesnar raises his hands in defense, Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzales throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzales works over Lesnar with some ground and pound from guard.
Lesnar trying to strike off his back.
Gonzales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzales throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzales.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar has momentary wrist control but Gonzales slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzales working some strikes from top position.
Gonzales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Gonzales is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Anthony Gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzales preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesnar is trying to control the position but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gonzales is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzales scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzales landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzales throws an elbow that misses. Lesnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gonzales's guard. Nice move by Lesnar!

Gonzales 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar won't allow Gonzales to get back to his feet.
Lesnar trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Gonzales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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

Gonzales scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gonzales throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lesnar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzales is controlling him well.
Lesnar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gonzales is putting a hurting on Lesnar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lesnar defending against the ground and pound.
Gonzales creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gonzales scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonzales 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Gonzales!
Brock Lesnar spoke after the fight, saying 'di lo mejor de mi pero hoy no se pudo'.