PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gonzalez (ranked 2127 p4p, 1289 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 274 p4p, 170 weight class). Payton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Andre Nickatina - Yeah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Payton

185 cm
19
211
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
215
4 - 0 - 0

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tries to land a body kick
and Payton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Payton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonzalez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Payton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into Payton's ribs.
Payton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payton misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez cracks Payton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Payton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Payton avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.

Payton gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch.
Payton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Payton struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Payton.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Payton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Payton 's eye.

It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
Payton throws a head punch that misses.
Payton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payton.
Payton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Payton swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzalez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Payton's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Payton works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gonzalez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Payton's brow.
Payton scores with a hook to the body.
Payton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Payton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzalez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Payton can turn it around.
Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
A short uppercut from Payton.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Payton digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank.
Payton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez pushes Payton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Payton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gonzalez is defending well.
Hector Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Payton.
Payton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Payton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Payton looking for a sweep. Not yet Payton, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Payton working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Payton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Payton moves into full mount! Gonzalez won't be happy about that!
Payton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gonzalez can't escape the position.
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
Payton thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Payton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzalez looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walter Payton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter Payton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payton.
Gonzalez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Payton misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Payton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Payton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Payton swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payton slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paytons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
A shot to the body from Payton misses
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and Payton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Payton moves out of range of the strikes.
Payton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Payton misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hector Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.

Payton tries to keep at a distance but Gonzalez has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton blocks an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks an elbow strike from Payton.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Payton.
Gonzalez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Payton lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payton lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez throws an elbow that misses.
Payton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton throws a head punch that misses.
Payton avoids a wild elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Payton works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Walter Payton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gonzalez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Payton misses with some punches.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow over the top.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Payton.
Hector Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Payton.
Payton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Payton.
Payton throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Payton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez tries to work over Payton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payton misses with a punch on the inside.
Payton has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Payton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payton misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez presses Payton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Payton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Payton.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Payton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payton swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payton tries to pull guard but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Payton.
Payton blocks an uppercut.
Payton tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Payton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Walter Payton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Walter Payton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzalez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Payton to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Payton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez defending well as Payton loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Gonzalez was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
Gonzalez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez looks for the body kick but Payton saw that one coming.
Payton connects with a right hand. Gonzalez shakes it off.
Payton works the jab nicely.
Payton throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a lazy body kick
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.
Payton thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Payton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez misses with the body kick
enabling Payton to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payton lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payton. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payton shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Payton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Payton's head but Payton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Payton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Payton slips the punch.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Payton.
Walter Payton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Payton throws a body shot but no joy.
Payton throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hector Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Payton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Payton avoids it well.
Payton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Payton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Payton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payton lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
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!
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Payton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Payton!
Walter Payton spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.