PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amazing MT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
MT

196 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony 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, Amazing MT!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MT uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that MT avoids nicely.
MT moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. MT moves away and avoids it.
MT keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez throws a hook but MT blocks it.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. MT saw that one coming.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MT tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MT is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MT tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
MT misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by MT.
Gonzalez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but MT bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but MT slips the punch.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab.
MT tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but MT ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces MT off the cage and back into rage.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but MT uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of MT's head but MT sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MT ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MT avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of MT's head but MT sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Gonzalez.
MT ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MT has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with MT's head.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of MT's head but MT sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MT throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anthony Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MT tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. MT saw that one coming.
MT staying out of range there.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
MT tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MT uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
MT is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzalez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by MT.
MT moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
MT fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MT uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on MT's shoulder, as MT tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but MT uses good head movement to avoid it.
MT tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MT is looking to clinch.
MT doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
MT fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but MT avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MT fails with an attempt to clinch.
MT moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but MT bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by MT.
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
and MT counters with a two punch combo.
MT ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
MT tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MT throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MT checks it well.
MT tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MT sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
MT doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
MT ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MT uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
MT misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as MT blocks the leg kick.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
MT gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez throws a hook but MT avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MT tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by MT.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzalez throws a series of punches but MT avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
MT fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amazing MT is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MT slips a jab from Gonzalez.
MT tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzalez.
MT fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
MT ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by MT.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MT's head backwards.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - MT looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by MT.
An inside leg kick lands from MT.
MT wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. MT doesn't seem phased though.
MT takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. MT moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MT sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MT is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.

MT closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MT using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MT tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MT has him pressed against the cage.
MT using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MT keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. MT was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez is looking to chop away at MT's legs.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. MT saw that one coming.
MT tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
MT tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MT bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MT slips under a jab.
MT doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but MT avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but MT avoids the punch easily.
MT gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MT fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonzalez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but MT slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez with a nice cross.
MT displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MT sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. MT ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
MT wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works MT's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by MT.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzalez.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
The fight stays on the outside here - MT looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MT bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzalez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MT misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez throws a hook but MT avoids it easily.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MT avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MT lands a head kick. Gonzalez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MT takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzalez connects with a right hand. MT shakes it off.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
MT ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
MT ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
MT slips under a jab.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Gonzalez finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzalez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MT.
MT is looking to clinch.
MT is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MT staying out of range there.
Gonzalez throws a hook but MT blocks it.
MT takes one to the chin there.
MT turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MT wants to clinch.
MT fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
MT misses with a jab, cross combination.

MT moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MT tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MT.
Gonzalez wants to break free but MT has control.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from MT.
MT prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but MT won't allow it.
MT throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but MT won't allow it.
MT with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MT is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MT misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez wants to break free but MT has control.
MT lands a damaging elbow.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but MT has him pinned against the cage.
MT lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzalez won't want to take too many of those.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MT keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MT fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and MT counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MT tries to clinch up.
MT slips under a jab.
MT wants to clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
MT is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but MT moves out of range.
MT tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
MT slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. MT backs away looking to recover.
MT fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking hook.
MT uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
MT tries to clinch up.
MT is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on MT's shoulder, as MT tries to avoid the shot.
Amazing MT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MT fails with an attempt to clinch.
MT tries to clinch up.
MT moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MT has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Anthony Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of MT's head but MT sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
MT moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.

That's four 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.
MT keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - MT looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MT tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Gonzalez cracks MT with an open hand slap.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MT on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from MT.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MT slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
MT throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
MT throws a half hearted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amazing MT comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Gonzalez!