PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ali (ranked 3146 p4p, 366 weight class) and Luis Gonzales (ranked 6344 p4p, 565 weight class). Gonzales has chosen Stormy - Shut Up as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ali
vs
Gonzales

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.

Ali clinches with his opponent.
Gonzales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Ali looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gonzales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzales to keep the fight standing.
Gonzales holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzales.
Gonzales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ali fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gonzales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Ali is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzales is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales blocks an elbow strike from Ali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales stops a takedown attempt from Ali.
Gonzales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gonzales.
Ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzales leaning against his opponent.
Gonzales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ali.
Ali tries to stall but Gonzales uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Gonzales as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzales scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzales gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Ali is rocked!
Gonzales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ali blocking some punches.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales working aggressively here.
Ali avoids a wild elbow strike from Gonzales.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Gonzales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzales fails to land.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Gonzales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali blocking some punches.
Gonzales throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzales swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzales lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Gonzales gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
Gonzales creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ali with a big uppercut! Ali tries to clinch up but Gonzales pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ali to the mat! Ali covers up and Gonzales unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis Gonzales!
Luis Gonzales was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.