PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Przemek Karski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Gonzalez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Przemek Karski's chin.

Karski
vs
Gonzalez

187 cm
26
244 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

196 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Przemek Karski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karski slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Karski fails to land the takedown.
Karski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Karski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Karski is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Karski or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Przemek Karski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez with a hook.
Karski needs to keep his hands up - Gonzalez had a free shot at his head there.
A nice combination there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Karski moves out of range.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Karski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karski checks a leg kick nicely.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Karski avoids it easily.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karski checks a leg kick.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
Karski ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Karski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonzalez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karski circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
Karski has a takedown stuffed.
Karski slips under a jab.
Karski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karski fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karski has time to react.
Gonzalez throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Gonzalez.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Karski ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Karski checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Karski drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karski shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Karski backs away looking to recover.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karski.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karski ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzalez.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Karski. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karski shoots in but Gonzalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karski dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzalez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Karski clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Karski is controlling the position.
Karski tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Karski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzalez uses from the top position.

Karski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gonzalez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Karski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

Karski looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karski is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Karski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzalez defends it easily.
Karski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karski has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Karski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonzalez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karski's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karski has time to react.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karski.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a one two combo.
Karski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karski tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Karski moved out of range.
Gonzalez lands with a straight right. Karski didn't see that one coming.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Karski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karski there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez throws a chopping leg kick but Karski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzalez with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karski slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Karski.
Karski tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karski walks into a left hand.
Gonzalez tries to score with a low kick but Karski moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karski moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Karski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Karski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Karski avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Karski has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Karski avoids nicely.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karski circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez cracks Karski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Karski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karski circles away quickly and effectively.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karski was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez lands with a straight right. Karski didn't see that one coming.
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Karski dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Karski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Przemek Karski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with a hook.

Karski is rocked!
Karski looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gonzalez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Karski. Gonzalez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Gonzalez!