PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 4996 p4p, 559 weight class) and Nathan Gonzalez (ranked 7298 p4p, 636 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen Watch Out Now by Fat Joe as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burton
vs
Gonzalez

179 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Burton scores with a shot to the body.
Burton lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Burton's head coaches at VEGAS Top Team [$799/week] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination. Burton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burton defends it well.
Burton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burton takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez with the counter takedown but Burton avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Burton throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Burton.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Burton.
Burton lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gonzalez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Burton scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burton.
Gonzalez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Burton sends Gonzalez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Burton is motioning to the referee to let Gonzalez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Gonzalez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Burton engages and cracks Gonzalez with a massive lead left hook - Gonzalez tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Burton is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Burton!