PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlando Gonzales has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gonzales
vs
Polo

158 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orlando Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Polo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzales could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Polo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Orlando Gonzales has been cut.

Polo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.

Polo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polo as he avoids it easily.
Polo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonzales defends it well.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Polo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Polo closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch but Polo keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gonzales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzales tries to circle away but Polo has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Polo - that landed with a thud.

Polo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Polo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gonzales throwing strikes from guard but Polo blocks nicely.
Gonzales preventing the sweep.
Gonzales works over Polo with some ground and pound from guard.
Gonzales with a nice head shot there.
Gonzales lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is looking to work some ground and pound but Polo has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo controlling Gonzales's posture.
Polo is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
Polo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzales might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Polo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzales scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gonzales is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gonzales chips away with some ground and pound.
Polo working a defensive guard here.
Gonzales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gonzales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo is trying to control the position but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gonzales distracts Polo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gonzales sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzales postures up and lands a big shot to Polo's brow.
Gonzales lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Polo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Polo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzales postures up and lands a big shot to Polo's brow.
Gonzales postures up in Polo's guard and throws a big left but Polo blocks it.
Gonzales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Gonzales gets to his feet - Polo follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzales.
Polo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Polo tries to counter it with a takedown but Gonzales pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Polo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Polo is in Gonzales's guard.

Gonzales manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Polo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Gonzales's cut.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gonzales moves into range and connects with a jab.

Gonzales closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Polo's guard.
Polo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzales is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzales slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gonzales connects with a couple of short punches.
Orlando Gonzales overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzales controlling from the top position.

Polo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gonzales connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales distracts Polo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzales postures up in Polo's guard and throws a big left but Polo blocks it.
Gonzales wants to get up but he can't break Polo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzales has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Polo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzales is one step ahead there.
Gonzales sitting in guard here, content to control.
Polo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Gonzales postures up and lands a big shot to Polo's brow.
Gonzales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzales seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gonzales keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Polo's head.
Polo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzales.
Polo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzales controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonzales scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzales distracts Polo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzales postures up and lands a big shot to Polo's brow.
Gonzales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzales landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzales throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polo can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales scoring with some ground and pound.
Gonzales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonzales scoring with punches to the head and body.
Polo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Polo working a defensive guard here.
Polo is breathing heavily.
Gonzales sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gonzales lands a couple of elbows.
Gonzales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Polo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzales stopping the sweep attempt from Polo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a couple of digs.
Gonzales won't allow Polo to sweep him here.
Gonzales chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzales stands up over Polo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonzales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzales slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzales landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzales has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Gonzales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Gonzales's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Polo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gonzales is trying to escape back to his feet but Polo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gonzales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzales is trying to buck Polo off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Polo swings around for an armbar but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Polo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales stops Polo from standing up.
Gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzales with a nice head shot there.

Gonzales postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Polo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzales, into his guard.

Gonzales is looking for a triangle but Polo pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Polo is controlling him.
Polo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales working a defensive guard here.

Gonzales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Polo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonzales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polo has managed to get both his arms back between Gonzales's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polo prevents Gonzales from getting back to his feet.
Gonzales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzales trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo distracts Gonzales with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Polo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gonzales looking for a guillotine here but Polo defends easily.

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

Gonzales is working an open guard so Polo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Polo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonzales blocks the body kick.
Gonzales throwing a counter right hand but Polo manages to avoid it.
Polo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Polo slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzales, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Polo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Gonzales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Polo sprawls well initially but Gonzales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Polo wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzales throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura but Polo is defending well.
Polo gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Polo.
I think Polo 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Orlando Gonzales!