PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior De Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Orton's choice of entrance music: Voices. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Gonzales
vs
Orton

183 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

194 cm
29
178 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior De Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orton throws a low kick, looking for De Gonzales's leg but De Gonzales calmly moves out of range.
Orton takes a swing at De Gonzales's ribcage but misses.
De Gonzales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

De Gonzales takes the fight into the clinch.
De Gonzales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orton has him pressed against the cage.

De Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orton jabs De Gonzales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Gonzales throws a leg kick that misses.
De Gonzales drops his hands momentarily and Orton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gonzales slips under a jab.
Orton throws a body punch but De Gonzales moves out of range.
Orton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orton misses with a low kick.
Orton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Gonzales rather than just go for the knockout.

De Gonzales clinches.
A short left from De Gonzales.
Orton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Gonzales pushes off an throws an elbow but Orton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from De Gonzales.
De Gonzales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Orton is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton is trying to maintain a safe position but De Gonzales gets an underhook and turns Orton into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Gonzales keeps control of Orton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Gonzales just leaning against Orton, taking a breather.
De Gonzales lands a shoulder strike.
De Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Orton won't allow it.
De Gonzales is trying to force a seperation but Orton has the dominant position.
De Gonzales misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Gonzales tries to land a knee to the head but Orton blocks with his arms.
De Gonzales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orton backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton prevents a body shot from De Gonzales.
De Gonzales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Orton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Gonzales backwards.
De Gonzales misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Gonzales just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orton's brow.
De Gonzales leaning against his opponent.
De Gonzales misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Gonzales takes one to the side of the head.

De Gonzales rushes Orton and presses him up against the cage.

De Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Orton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Gonzales is able to avoid easily.
Orton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Orton lands with a straight right. De Gonzales didn't see that one coming.
De Gonzales moves out of range of the strikes.
Orton lands a body shot.
Orton tries to score with a low kick but De Gonzales moves his leg out of the way.
Orton just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orton.
Orton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton lands with a shot to the body.
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 Junior De Gonzales will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Orton throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Gonzales counters with a series of strikes. Orton will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Gonzales checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Orton misses.
Orton misses with a straight left.
De Gonzales swinging wildly here.
De Gonzales misses with a hook. Orton ducked under it nicely.
Orton looks to land a left hand but De Gonzales moved out of range nicely.
De Gonzales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orton scores with a punch to the head.
Orton misses with a jab, cross combination.

De Gonzales has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Gonzales being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from De Gonzales as the two fighters clinch.
Orton is looking to control De Gonzales's arms but De Gonzales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orton has his back to the cage.
De Gonzales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Gonzales working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

De Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Orton connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Orton misses.
Good shot there by Orton.
A big left from Orton misses.
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Gonzales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orton throws a leg kick which misses De Gonzales's front leg but catches the back leg as De Gonzales tries to avoid it.
Orton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Gonzales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Orton pushes him off.
Orton misses with an uppercut.
Orton misses with a wild body shot.
De Gonzales blocks a low kick nicely.
Orton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orton throws a series of punches but De Gonzales moves out of range.
Orton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Gonzales manages to avoid it.
Orton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Gonzales blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gonzales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orton scores with a jab to the head.

De Gonzales fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orton, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on De Gonzales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Orton blocking some punches.
De Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Gonzales misses with a body punch.
De Gonzales has Orton pushed against the cage.

De Gonzales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orton misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orton tries to score with a low kick but De Gonzales moves his leg out of the way.
De Gonzales checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Orton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orton. That's going to slow De Gonzales down.
Orton slips a jab and a cross from De Gonzales.
Randy Orton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Gonzales at a distance.
De Gonzales throws a right hand that Orton ducks under and follows up with a left that Orton also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Orton.
De Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orton.
Orton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Orton takes a swing at De Gonzales's ribcage but misses.
De Gonzales tries to clinch but Orton is having none of it.
No joy there for De Gonzales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Gonzales ducks under a wild hook from Orton.
A combination from De Gonzales does no damage.
De Gonzales tries to clinch but Orton is having none of it.
De Gonzales defending well as Orton loads up on a big left hand.
Orton lands with an overhand left.
Orton misses with a straight left.
Orton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Orton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Orton swinging wildly here.
Junior De Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orton throws a combination. De Gonzales tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Gonzales feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orton's calf.
De Gonzales takes one to the chin there.
De Gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Gonzales is looking to clinch but Orton is avoiding it.
De Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Gonzales checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Orton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Orton misses.
De Gonzales misses with a combination
and Orton counters with a left and a right that stings De Gonzales.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Gonzales drives through and clinches with Orton against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Gonzales.
De Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Gonzales is trying to break free.
De Gonzales stalling in the clinch.
De Gonzales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orton backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for De Gonzales.
De Gonzales slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gonzales is trying to push Orton away but Orton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Gonzales lands an elbow inside that Orton shrugs off.
De Gonzales misses with a body punch.
De Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orton is struggling to control the position.
Orton is looking to control De Gonzales's arms but De Gonzales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orton has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for De Gonzales.
De Gonzales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gonzales lands an elbow that stopped Orton in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
De Gonzales lands a right hand.
De Gonzales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from De Gonzales.
De Gonzales lands a right hand.
Orton is still on wobbly legs! Can De Gonzales finish him?
De Gonzales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Gonzales leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

De Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orton seems to have recovered his senses.

De Gonzales gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Gonzales landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior De Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Gonzales 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior De Gonzales!