PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gouveia's choice of entrance music: Leave Before The Lights Come On . Rodrigo Gouveia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gonzalez
vs
Gouveia

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Speedy Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Gouveia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouveia looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gouveia looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Gouveia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gonzalez to the mat! Gonzalez manages to get full guard.
Gonzalez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Gouveia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez has control of Gouveia's left arm, preventing Gouveia from doing any damage.
Gouveia wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez controls Gouveia momentarily but Gouveia frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gouveia preventing the sweep.

We're going to have a standup here because Speedy Gonzalez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gouveia tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gouveia as he avoids it easily.
Gouveia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.

Gonzalez has managed to clinch.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it misses.

Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gouveia is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Gouveia is a slippery customer.
Gouveia wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Gouveia defends it.
Gonzalez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gouveia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gouveia keeps working.

Speedy Gonzalez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gouveia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gouveia tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gouveia to the ground. Gouveia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzalez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Gouveia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gouveia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Gouveia decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Gouveia.
Gouveia scores with a leg kick.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gouveia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gouveia sprawls well. Gouveia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gouveia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gouveia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez is trying to defend but Gouveia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gouveia is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Gouveia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gouveia shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well. He's pushed Gouveia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Gouveia is a slippery customer.
Gouveia wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gouveia on the ground.
Gouveia tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but Gouveia defending well.
It looks like Gonzalez is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Gouveia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Speedy Gonzalez just wasn't active enough.

Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gouveia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Gouveia has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gouveia is trying to control Gonzalez's posture but Gonzalez avoids it.

Gouveia throws Gonzalez to one side and escapes!
Speedy Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gouveia shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Gouveia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Speedy Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Gouveia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gouveia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gonzalez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gouveia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Gouveia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Gouveia shows good takedown defense.

Gouveia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gouveia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is struggling to control the position.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gouveia misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Gouveia misses.
Nice takedown defense from Gouveia. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Gouveia tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gouveia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Gouveia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzalez fakes the leg kick and cracks Gouveia in the body.
Rodrigo Gouveia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gouveia shoots in but Gonzalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown

and Gouveia counters with a takedown into side control.
Gouveia working the ground and pound.

Gouveia decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gouveia somewhat.
Gouveia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gouveia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gonzalez to the mat! Gonzalez manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gouveia advances to half guard.

Gouveia is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodrigo Gouveia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Gouveia is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Gouveia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gouveia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Gouveia.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gonzalez pushes Gouveia up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gouveia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez scores with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez lands with a slapping head kick.
Gouveia with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gouveia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Gonzalez scores with a knee to the head.
Gouveia tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Gouveia stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gouveia trying to stall but Gonzalez improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Gouveia in a clinch.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gouveia smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Gouveia sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Gouveia.
Gonzalez lands with a slapping head kick.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Gouveia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez cracks the inside of Gouveia's front leg.
Gouveia fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gouveia misses with a knee strike.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.

Gouveia gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gouveia looking to control.
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gouveia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gouveia looking to control.
Gouveia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Gouveia keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Speedy Gonzalez just wasn't active enough.
Gouveia misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gouveia fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Gonzalez.
Rodrigo Gouveia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gouveia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gouveia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Gouveia backing up. Gouveia nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gouveia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Gouveia is avoiding it.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Gouveia sprawls well.
Gouveia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gouveia misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Gouveia tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gouveia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gouveia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez is trying to defend but Gouveia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gouveia in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gouveia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Gouveia!