PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kruglov
vs
Gonzalez

188 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Kruglov moved out of range nicely.
Kruglov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruglov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kruglov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kruglov.
Kruglov lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Kruglov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kruglov misses with a body kick.
Kruglov throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Jesse Gonzalez has been cut.
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 misses with a looping right.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Jesse Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruglov misses with a wild combination.
Kruglov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kruglov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruglov counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonzalez works over Kruglov's head and body with a nice combination.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Kruglov shoots in.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Kruglov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Kruglov throws a big counter combo bu Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Jesse Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruglov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kruglov slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kruglov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Kruglov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Kruglov dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Kruglov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kruglov!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Kruglov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and moves away.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov tries to counter with a takedown but Gonzalez is quick to defend against it.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Kruglov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Kruglov counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Kruglov to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez avoids a kick to the body.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Kruglov moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Kruglov saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Kruglov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruglov moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
Kruglov fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesse Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Kruglov's head but Kruglov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Kruglov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maxim Kruglov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruglov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruglov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruglov slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Kruglov lands with a slapping head kick.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Kruglov throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kruglov counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Kruglov to acknowledge the strikes.
Kruglov shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruglov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruglov.
Kruglov is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzalez has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Kruglov was well out of range.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
Kruglov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Kruglov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruglov is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Kruglov throws a big counter combo bu Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Kruglov lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Kruglov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Gonzalez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruglov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Kruglov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Kruglov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Kruglov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
Kruglov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kruglov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kruglov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Kruglov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Kruglov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kruglov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Kruglov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Kruglov avoids it well.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Kruglov moved out of range nicely.
Kruglov looks to land a body kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Kruglov counters with a one-two 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!
Gonzalez takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Kruglov.
A combination from Kruglov does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kruglov avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Kruglov is out of range.
Kruglov doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruglov in his tracks.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Kruglov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonzalez cracks a nice hook into Kruglov's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Kruglov counters with a one-two to the body.
Kruglov moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lunges at Kruglov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruglov's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kruglov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Gonzalez lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruglov counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Kruglov's shoulder, as Kruglov tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Kruglov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Kruglov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Kruglov was well out of range.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez sizes up Kruglov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kruglov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Kruglov moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Gonzalez finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Jesse Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Kruglov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Kruglov persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruglov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Kruglov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruglov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruglov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruglov swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruglov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Kruglov's head back.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maxim Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruglov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Kruglov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Gonzalez!