PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Vedder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddyy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Vedder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vedder
vs
Gonzales

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Vedder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddyy Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonzales.
Vedder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzales throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonzales throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vedder tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzales lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vedder looks to land a left hand but Gonzales moved out of range nicely.
Gonzales throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vedder scores with a kick to the body.
Vedder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzales's hands.
Gonzales throws a push kick but Vedder slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Vedder with that takedown attempt.
Gonzales throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gonzales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vedder.
Vedder throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzales counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Vedder moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzales.
Vedder lands with a straight right. Gonzales didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales slips under a jab.
Gonzales throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
Vedder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a body kick that misses.
Vedder tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vedder throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzales moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vedder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vedder.
Vedder lands a nice looking body shot.
Vedder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vedder avoids a kick to the body.
Vedder moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzales throws a head kick but Vedder moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
Gonzales looks winded!
Gonzales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vedder blocks the body kick.
Gonzales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vedder.
Vedder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vedder moves out of range of the body kick.
Vedder lunges at Gonzales with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzales's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
Gonzales misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vedder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Vedder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vedder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vedder throws a wild body kick that Gonzales sees coming a mile off.
Vedder blocks the body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonzales misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a body shot.
Gonzales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vedder.
Gonzales lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gonzales is leaning against Vedder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vedder is trying to stall.

Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales staying out of range there.
Eddyy Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vedder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzales thows a body kick. Vedder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vedder moves in looking to clinch but Gonzales pushes him off.
Gonzales with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vedder to score with a decent uppercut.
Vedder blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
Gonzales's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vedder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gonzales scrambles back to his feet.
Gonzales scores with a hook to the body. Vedder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedder misses with a looping right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonzales.
Vedder wants to clinch.
Vedder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonzales defends well and Vedder ends up having to push Gonzales into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales gets underhooks to prevent Vedder's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Gonzales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vedder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gonzales stops a takedown attempt from Vedder.

Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Vedder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vedder misses with an uppercut
and Gonzales counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vedder's knee momentarily.
Vedder shoots in for a double leg but Gonzales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzales looks for the body kick but Vedder saw that one coming.
Vedder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddyy Gonzales dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vedder moves out of range of the body kick.
Vedder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gonzales.
Vedder cracks Gonzales with a good jab.
Vedder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vedder throws a push kick but Gonzales slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Vedder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzales throws a head kick that Vedder semi-blocks.
Vedder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vedder.
Vedder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Vedder.
Eddyy Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vedder is looking to chop away at Gonzales's legs.
Gonzales throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eddyy Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales pushes Vedder away with a front kick.
Gonzales tries to land a front kick but Vedder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Vedder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedder avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Vedder sees coming a mile off.
Gonzales lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gonzales throws the kick towards the body but Vedder avoids it.
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Vedder sees coming a mile off.
Vedder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzales throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vedder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzales is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzales misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vedder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vedder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vedder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vedder misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Vedder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a body kick that misses.
Vedder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzales moves away.
Vedder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vedder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vedder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vedder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzales misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Gonzales.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vedder. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gonzales misses with a kick 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!
Vedder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzales counters with an inside leg kick.
Gonzales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonzales throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gonzales is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzales.
Gonzales thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vedder if he has to take too many more of those.
Gonzales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzales throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vedder avoids a kick to the body.
Vedder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vedder fakes the leg kick and cracks Gonzales in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzales.
A lazy left from Vedder finds it's target.
Vedder fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vedder is able to avoid easily.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vedder moves away.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vedder shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales looks to land a body kick but Vedder moved away.
Vedder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzales's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vedder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales stuffs the takedown attempt from Vedder. Vedder gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzales bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vedder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gonzales - the referee stops the clock and Vedder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gonzales. Vedder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body.
Vedder shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Vedder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gonzales finishes the exchange with a kick 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vedder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzales lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vedder's sensitive parts.
Gonzales chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddyy Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vedder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gonzales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vedder misses with the combination.
Vedder misses with a hook. Gonzales ducked under it nicely.
Vedder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzales is looking to land body kicks.
Vedder connects with a nice looking jab.
Vedder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vedder connects with a body shot.
A combination from Vedder does no damage.
Vedder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vedder misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Vedder lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Vedder.
Vedder moves out of range as Gonzales throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedder throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzales counters with a good low kick that Vedder was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vedder. Gonzales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vedder moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzales.
Vedder moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzales jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vedder throws a lazy right hand but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vedder tries to land a front kick but Gonzales steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzales tries to land a front kick but Vedder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vedder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vedder takes a step back to recover.
Vedder is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Gonzales tries to land a front kick but Vedder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vedder avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! Gonzales slams his shin into Vedder's torso.
Eddyy Gonzales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vedder if he has to take too many more of those.
Gonzales throws a lazy body kick
and Vedder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales misses with a head kick.
Vedder misses with a right hand
and Gonzales counters with a leg kick.
Vedder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gonzales. That did some damage!
Vedder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Vedder.
Vedder connects with a jab.
Gonzales avoids a kick 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!
Gonzales lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gonzales misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vedder misses the target.
Gonzales avoids the head kick by Vedder.
Gonzales throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vedder.
Vedder blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
Vedder throws a series of punches but Gonzales moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedder looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzales is just out of range.
Gonzales pushes Vedder away with a front kick.
Gonzales throws a body kick that misses.
Vedder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales tries to land a front kick but Vedder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vedder throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Gonzales misses with a head kick.
Vedder misses with a hook.
Vedder misses with a wild combination.
Gonzales connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzales.
Vedder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzales moves away.
Vedder moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzales.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looks to land a body kick but Vedder moved away.
Vedder cracks Gonzales with an open hand slap.
Vedder shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vedder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vedder avoids a kick to the body.
Vedder looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzales is just out of range.
Vedder moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzales.
Eddie Vedder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vedder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vedder avoids a kick to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vedder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales is trying to buck Vedder off.
Vedder working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Vedder.
I think Gonzales has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

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