PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 1804 p4p, 185 weight class) and Brock Steve (ranked 1200 p4p, 138 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goncalves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to TAPOUT. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Goncalves
vs
Steve

180 cm
28
150 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

167 cm
27
146 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Steve!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve looks to land a combination but Goncalves avoids it well.
Goncalves wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Goncalves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Goncalves gets a clinch.
Goncalves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Goncalves tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Steve won't allow it.
Goncalves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Goncalves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilon Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goncalves moves into the clinch successfully.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves scores with a shoulder strike.
Goncalves lands with a left to the head.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.

Steve manages to break the clinch.
Goncalves blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brock Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Goncalves tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve unleashes a big counter combination but Goncalves bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goncalves.
Goncalves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goncalves tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throws out a counter right but Goncalves avoids it with no problem.
Goncalves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Steve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Goncalves moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goncalves looks to clinch
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goncalves tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Goncalves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goncalves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goncalves tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Steve closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Dilon Goncalves has been cut.
Goncalves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Goncalves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goncalves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goncalves backs up against the cage.

Goncalves gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Goncalves moves into the clinch successfully.
Goncalves working aggressively here.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Goncalves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steve managing to block the knees to the body from Goncalves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dilon Goncalves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steve connects with a high kick.
Goncalves slips a jab from Steve.
Goncalves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Goncalves tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Goncalves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steve pinned against the cage. Steve gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Goncalves got wobbled bad by a big combination! Steve presses forward with punches and knees until Goncalves stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Goncalves closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Steve!
Our winner, Brock Steve, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.