PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grim Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gonzales's choice of entrance music: Let it roll. Grim Gonzales is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Khan
vs
Gonzales

179 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grim Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Khan.
Khan misses with the combination.
Khan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khan lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzales misses the target.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Khan scores with a four punch combination!

Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gonzales lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khan sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzales looks gassed!

Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gonzales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khan is just riding it out for now. Gonzales eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales is trying to work for a kimura but Khan is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gonzales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gonzales trying to control from half guard but Khan is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales prevents Khan from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gonzales is working for a submission of some sort.

Gonzales is working for a kimura but Khan is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grim Gonzales dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Khan.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Gonzales with a poor takedown
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzales.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amir Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Gonzales.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy right hand. Khan should have avoided that one.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Gonzales misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Khan.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Khan. Those never looked like landing.
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzales is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khan.

Gonzales pushes Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khan prevents it.
Amir Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grim Gonzales.
Gonzales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khan can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to break free but Gonzales pushes him back against the cage.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Gonzales's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khan wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzales won't allow it.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khan tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzales tries to score a body lock takedown but Khan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khan counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khan!
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khan swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khan defends it nicely.
Grim Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amir Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzales looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Gonzales.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
Khan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Gonzales misses.
Nice sprawl there from Khan as Gonzales shoots in.
Khan works over Gonzales's head and body with a nice combination.
Gonzales doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan lands a body shot.
Gonzales throws a leg kick but Khan checks it.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Khan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Khan leaves Gonzales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Khan scores with a four punch combination!
Gonzales walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan digs a good body shot into Gonzales's ribs.
Khan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzales closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khan jabs Gonzales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Gonzales takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzales's head backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Khan as Gonzales shoots in.
Amir Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grim Gonzales.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan works Gonzales's body with a nice hook.
Gonzales lands with a right hand.
Gonzales throws a low kick, looking for Khan's leg but Khan calmly moves out of range.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzales throws the kick towards the body but Khan avoids it.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gonzales shoots in for a double leg but Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amir Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzales off the cage and back into rage.
Gonzales has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khan lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales shoots for a double leg takedown but Khan sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzales shoots for a takedown but Khan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzales doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales shoots in but Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzales thows a body shot but no joy.
Khan works over Gonzales's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzales shoots in but Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzales wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
Gonzales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonzales takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Khan!