PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dasari comes to the cage accompanied by Stinkfist. Gonzalez has chosen Cyanide by Metallica as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dasari
vs
Gonzalez

166 cm
22
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Blaze Ronin Street Gear
Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joel Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dasari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Dasari is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dasari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dasari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzalez wants to control but Dasari postures up.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a sweep but Dasari has mounted him!
Gonzalez is trying to escape the mount.

Dasari goes for an armbar but Gonzalez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gonzalez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Dasari keeps moving.

Dasari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dasari wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dasari is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but instead Dasari has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dasari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez trying to strike off his back.
Dasari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dasari trying to control from Gonzalez's half guard. Gonzalez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dasari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dasari thows a huge punch but Gonzalez dodges it nicely.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dasari is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dasari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzalez is looking to escape.

Dasari looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Dasari jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gonzalez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dasari looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gonzalez is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dasari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzalez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dasari is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez trying his best to control but Dasari has mounted him.
Dasari looking to control but Gonzalez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Dasari swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gonzalez is now in Dasari's guard. A big mistake from Dasari there, giving up the dominant position!

Dasari had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonzalez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dasari Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonzalez's back instead.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but Dasari manages to sink in the hooks.

Dasari is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dasari doesn't have the hooks in and Gonzalez manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari looking for a sweep. Not yet Dasari, not yet.
Gonzalez passes Dasari's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Dasari looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gonzalez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dasari is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dasari tries to control the position but Gonzalez now has his back.
Dasari looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gonzalez.
Dasari breaks Gonzalez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 pressing down on Dasari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dasari is holding on for now.
Gonzalez is thwarting Dasari's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasha Dasari dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dasari throws a head kick that misses.
Dasari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pasha Dasari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dasari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Dasari tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Dasari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dasari doesn't seem phased though.
Dasari misses with a body shot.

Gonzalez shoots in and bounces Dasari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dasari working a defensive guard but Gonzalez passes into half guard.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Dasari is defending well.
Dasari is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dasari is looking to improve his position.
Dasari gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dasari trying to control the position.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gonzalez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dasari looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dasari looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dasari!

Dasari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Dasari stands up.
Dasari throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dasari rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dasari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzalez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasha Dasari. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dasari is trying to trip Gonzalez. He has hold of a leg but Gonzalez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dasari persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gonzalez seems keen to control Dasari's posture.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.

Dasari stands up and waves to Gonzalez to follow him.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Dasari.
Dasari scores with a kick to the midsection.

Dasari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dasari.

Gonzalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dasari uses his free foot to push down on Gonzalez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position but Dasari isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzalez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez tries to reverse the position but Dasari maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dasari with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzalez is trying to reverse the position but instead Dasari has taken his back - oops!

Dasari looking for the choke but no joy.
Gonzalez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dasari has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Dasari is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A head kick misses from Dasari.
Dasari is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Dasari tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily

and Gonzalez counters with a single leg into guard. Dasari didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasha Dasari dominated that second round.
That's time! Dasari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dasari doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Dasari cracks the inside of Gonzalez's front leg.
Dasari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dasari misses with a takedown

and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gonzalez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dasari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzalez.
Dasari is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dasari avoid being mounted?

Dasari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dasari is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dasari defends it well.
Dasari gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez trying to move into half guard but instead Dasari has managed to sweep!
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Dasari from controlling successfully.
Dasari stops Gonzalez from standing up.

Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dasari tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.

Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez has a closed guard, preventing Dasari from standing up.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dasari is one step ahead there.
Joel Gonzalez 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 throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dasari misses with a takedown

and Gonzalez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dasari's guard.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dasari is keeping the position for now.

Gonzalez stands up from Dasari's guard - Gonzalez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dasari.
Dasari is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Dasari throws a head kick that half lands.
Dasari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dasari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasha Dasari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari can't escape the position.
Gonzalez wants to take Dasari's back but he can't do it this time.
Dasari bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Joel Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.

Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Ground and pound from Gonzalez.

Gonzalez seems to be working for a kimura but Dasari defends the submission attempt.

Dasari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Dasari moves into full guard.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.

Dasari working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.

Dasari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dasari 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 throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dasari 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasha Dasari!