PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bates
vs
Gonzales

187 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

168 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzales is looking to score with low kicks.
Hector Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzales throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Gonzales chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Bates avoids nicely.
Gonzales cracks the inside of Bates's front leg.
A big left from Bates misses.
Bates doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzales counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzales connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Gonzales connects with a leg kick. Bates looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Gonzales blocks a head kick by Bates.
Gonzales ducks right into an uppercut from Bates.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzales ducks right into an uppercut from Bates.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bates dodges the punch combination from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries a low kick but Bates avoids it.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.
Gonzales misses with a wild body shot.

Gonzales closes the distance and pushes Bates back into the cage.
Gonzales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bates.

Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales scores with a jab. Bates acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales gets caught napping as Bates dives in and scores a takedown. Gonzales manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bates throwing strikes but missing.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bates is fighting to break Gonzales's control of his arms but Gonzales is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bates misses with the combination.
Bates shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales cracks the inside of Bates's front leg.
Gonzales punishes Bates's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzales. That's going to slow Bates down.
Bates is breathing heavily.
Gonzales connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzales moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bates is defended easily by Gonzales.
Bates walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gonzales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a leg kick that knocks Bates off balance momentarily.
Gonzales fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bates.
Bates takes one on the button.

Bates is rocked!
Gonzales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Bates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzales cracks Bates with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bates tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gonzales pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bates is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Gonzales!