PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koboko Dada (ranked 2451 p4p, 319 weight class) and Joe Gonzales (ranked 3524 p4p, 428 weight class). Dada's entrance music is Welcome to Jamrock. A fine choice. Koboko Dada has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dada
vs
Gonzales

186 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koboko Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dada circles away quickly and effectively.
Dada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dada with a nice cross.
A left lands for Dada.
Gonzales looks to land a left hand but Dada moved out of range nicely.
Dada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dada seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gonzales lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dada at a distance.
Gonzales throws out a loose jab but Dada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dada ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Gonzales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales swings for the body but Dada moves out of range.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzales throws a leg kick
and Dada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dada misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gonzales throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dada.
Dada is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gonzales throws the left hand but Dada avoids the punch easily.
Dada throws a looping overhand right but Gonzales ducks down to avoid it.
Joe Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dada moves away.
Dada throws a head kick that half lands.
Gonzales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzales misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzales finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonzales missing with a left hand there. Dada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gonzales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dada doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales misses the jab.
Dada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzales's hands.
Dada thuds his right hand into Gonzales's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzales looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzales misses the jab.
Gonzales sizes up Dada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Dada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gonzales!
Gonzales is looking for a sweep.
Dada is looking to take a break and control but Gonzales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep.
Gonzales is not content to let Dada control the position.
Gonzales dodges the ground and pound from Dada.
Gonzales is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dada off and has taken his back!
Well, with Gonzales on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dada is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Gonzales looking for the choke from the back.

Gonzales sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Dada taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Gonzales!
Koboko Dada was interviewed post fight and said 'I still get to fuck this mans wife later tonight'.