PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Just Joshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Gonzalez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Joshin
vs
Gonzalez

150 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 Los Angeles, Just Joshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshin misses with a hook.
Joshin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Gonzalez gets caught flat footed, as Joshin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joshin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Joshin stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Joshin trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Joshin looking to pass the guard.
Joshin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez pulls Joshin in close to his closed guard and prevents Joshin from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Joshin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

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

Joshin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzalez dives on top into guard.

Joshin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Joshin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joshin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Joshin trying to control the position.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joshin is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Joshin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzalez!
Just Joshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Gonzalez.
Joshin looking to control but Gonzalez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzalez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Joshin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Joshin really is a fat lump.

Joshin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gonzalez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Gonzalez fending off the submission attempt from Joshin.

Joshin is looking for the choke from the back position but Gonzalez is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joshin gets his hands free as Gonzalez looks to control.

Gonzalez fending off the submission attempt from Joshin.
Joshin trying to control momentarily.

Joshin is persistently looking for the submission but Gonzalez is defending it well.

Joshin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gonzalez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Joshin tightening his grip on Gonzalez, looking for the choke.

Gonzalez showing good submission defense here.

Gonzalez fending off the submission attempt from Joshin.
Gonzalez staying busy and making it hard for Joshin to control.

Joshin tightening his grip on Gonzalez, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Joshin dominated that round.
That's time! Joshin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Joshin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Joshin is working for a submission of some sort.

Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Joshin.

Joshin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gonzalez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Joshin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshin tries to pass to full mount but Gonzalez defends it.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez wants to control but Joshin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gonzalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Joshin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Joshin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joshin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Joshin controlling him for the moment.
Joshin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Joshin pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Just Joshin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Joshin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Joshin tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.

Joshin looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.

Gonzalez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez postures up.
Joshin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed

and Joshin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
Joshin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Joshin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Gonzalez as he works his way to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshin postures up.

Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Joshin defends easily.
Joshin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.

Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joshin is pushing down on Gonzalez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzalez is fighting to maintain full guard but Joshin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joshin is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshin is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Joshin wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Just Joshin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzalez clinches but Joshin breaks the clinch

and Joshin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.

Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Joshin pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joshin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gonzalez working for a triangle but Joshin defends it easily.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Joshin from controlling successfully.
Joshin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonzalez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshin looking to pass the guard.
Joshin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Joshin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Joshin fails to move to back control.
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzalez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Joshin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Joshin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzalez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gonzalez controls Joshin momentarily but Joshin frees himself.
Joshin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.

Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joshin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joshin wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.

Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joshin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joshin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joshin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshin wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Joshin is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Joshin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Joshin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joshin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Joshin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gonzalez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Joshin's body to avoid the submission. Joshin has instead reached around Gonzalez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Joshin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Just Joshin!