PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 4364 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sansu Sunaman (ranked 6376 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Sunaman

175 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sansu Sunaman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sunaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Sunaman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sunaman. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
Sunaman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez blocks a leg kick.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sunaman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sunaman keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunaman leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Sunaman.
Gonzalez tries to counter with a takedown but Sunaman is quick to defend against it.
Sunaman throws a front kick that sends Gonzalez stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sunaman swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Sunaman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sunaman throws a counter combo.
Sunaman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sunaman.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Sunaman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Sunaman.
A telegraphed right hand from Sunaman misses the target.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Sunaman counters with a big head kick but Gonzalez shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Sunaman misses the target.
Sunaman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzalez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez blocks the body kick.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Sunaman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sunaman.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Sunaman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sunaman scores with a head kick.
Sansu Sunaman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunaman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Juan Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sunaman throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez shoots in but Sunaman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sunaman throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
Sunaman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunaman throws a head kick that Gonzalez semi-blocks.
Sunaman swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Sunaman throws a fast counter high kick but Gonzalez manages to duck under it in time.
Sunaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sunaman misses with a body kick.

Sunaman forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzalez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sunaman tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Sunaman stalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunaman throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sansu Sunaman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Sunaman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sunaman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sunaman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sunaman lands with a kick to the temple. Gonzalez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sunaman lands a head kick. Gonzalez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sansu Sunaman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Sunaman clinches up against the cage.
Sunaman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sunaman leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Sunaman won't allow it.
Gonzalez being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunaman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Sunaman.
Sunaman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Sunaman slows down the pace here.
Sunaman pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonzalez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sunaman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sunaman has Gonzalez pressed against the cage.
Sunaman misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Sunaman won't allow it.

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.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Sunaman has him pinned against the cage.
Sunaman stalling against the cage.
Sunaman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sunaman working aggressively here.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sunaman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sansu Sunaman.
Gonzalez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sunaman. That one must have hurt.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sunaman misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunaman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Sunaman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sunaman's head backwards.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sunaman can pounce on him.
Sunaman throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.

Sunaman darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.
Sunaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sunaman leaning against his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sunaman.
Sunaman tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sunaman working hard to break the clinch.
Sunaman content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunaman misses with some punches.
Sunaman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sunaman has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Gonzalez being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sansu Sunaman.
Sunaman scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunaman tries to land a front kick but Gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Sunaman circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sansu Sunaman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sunaman's waist but Sunaman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.

Sunaman moves into the clinch.
Sunaman can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sunaman walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sunaman lands a head kick!
Sunaman tries a head kick but it misses.
Sunaman connects with a solid leg kick.
Sunaman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunaman throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Sunaman misses with a low kick as Gonzalez jumps back.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sunaman misses with a head kick.
Sunaman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sunaman's corner calls for a 1-2. Sunaman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sunaman is looking to slow Gonzalez down with leg kicks.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Sunaman.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sunaman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
Sunaman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunaman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sunaman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunaman misses with a body shot.
It looked like Gonzalez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sunaman.
Sunaman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzalez. That did some damage!
Sunaman misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez is looking to counter the offense by Sunaman and move into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Sunaman.
Sunaman throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez blocks a leg kick.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Sunaman is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sunaman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sunaman pushes Gonzalez away with a front kick.
Sunaman walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzalez.
Sunaman throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sunaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sunaman.
Sunaman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunaman misses with a kick to the body.
Sunaman misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez tried to counter with a leg kick but Sunaman avoided it.
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sunaman.
Sunaman lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Sunaman looks for the body kick but Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sunaman looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juan Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sansu Sunaman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crunch! Sunaman slams his shin into Gonzalez's torso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sansu Sunaman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunaman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sansu Sunaman!
A victorious Sansu Sunaman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.