PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gonzalez (ranked 2550 p4p, 4415 weight class) and Mix Lian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Gonzalez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gonzalez
vs
Lian

177 cm
25
169
3 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mix Lian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lian gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lian trying to control the position.
Lian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lian keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Lian has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Gonzalez can't escape the position.

Lian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Lian is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lian is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Lian is controlling well.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Lian is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lian wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.

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

That's two 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lian is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzalez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lian forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lian trying to control the pace.
Lian is keen to just control but Gonzalez is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Lian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Lian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzalez is in trouble now - Lian has advanced to mount!
Gonzalez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gonzalez gets full guard.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Lian looking to pass the guard.

Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Lian trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Lian is controlling well.
Lian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzalez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Lian keeps him under control.
Lian is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back.
Lian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lian trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mix Lian 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.

Gonzalez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzalez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Lian trying to mount his opponent but Gonzalez defends it.
Lian trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lian trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
Lian passes to full mount!
Lian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzalez is trying to reverse the position but instead Lian has taken his back - oops!
A lull in the action here.
Gonzalez turns into Lian and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lian is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez advances to half guard.

Lian is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzalez.
Lian won't allow Gonzalez to pass to mount.

Gonzalez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzalez is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to advance position but Lian won't allow it.
Lian is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzalez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lian's thigh. Lian counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Gonzalez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzalez has managed to get both his arms back between Lian's legs - danger averted.

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.

Gonzalez is posturing up here but Lian has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gonzalez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gonzalez has to tap! Slick submission there by Lian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mix Lian!