PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Muse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gonzales
vs
Muse

177 cm
26
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramon Gonzales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Muse!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muse clinches up against the cage.

Muse breaks the clinch.
Muse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muse was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales.
Muse is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gonzales with a body shot.

Muse has managed to clinch.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Muse.
Muse trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muse misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muse obliges.
Muse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzales.
Muse misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzales avoids it.
Muse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzales avoids it.
Muse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gonzales is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzales is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muse missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Muse.
Muse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzales blocks it with crossed arms.
Muse looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzales is blocking nicely.
Muse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzales is defending well for now.
Muse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzales.
Muse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muse tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzales avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzales avoiding damage as Muse throws knees to the body.
Gonzales tries to land knees in the clinch but Muse avoids the damage to the body.
Muse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muse tries to break free but Gonzales pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muse landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzales is defending well for now.
Muse landing knees to the body.
Gonzales using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muse landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muse missing with knees to the body.
Muse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muse struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzales controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muse.
Gonzales is stalling here.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muse throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muse is keeping busy.
Gonzales avoiding damage as Muse throws knees to the body.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Muse.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales is trying to stall.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonzales managing to block the knees to the body from Muse.
Muse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzales blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzales pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muse tries a body shot but Gonzales blocks it.
Muse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Muse.
Gonzales managing to block the knees to the body from Muse.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muse pushes Gonzales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzales takes a knee to the side of the body.
Muse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzales avoids it.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Muse dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Muse misses with a shot to the body
and Muse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Muse moves into range and clinches up with Gonzales.
Muse trying to land knees to the body.
Muse misses with a body punch.
Muse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzales avoids it.
Muse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzales.
Muse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzales.
Muse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gonzales throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Muse trying to land knees to the body.

Muse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gonzales misses.
Muse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
Muse appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gonzales throws a hook to the side of Muse's head but Muse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Gonzales tries to keep at a distance but Muse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muse tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzales avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzales avoids it.
Muse keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Muse.
Gonzales managing to block the knees to the body from Muse.
Muse tries a knee to the head but Gonzales blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales avoiding damage as Muse throws knees to the body.
Gonzales prevents a body shot from Muse.
Muse trying to land knees to the body.
Muse missing with knees to the body.
Muse can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzales controls the action.
Muse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Muse.
Muse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzales avoiding damage as Muse throws knees to the body.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch but Muse keeps him there for the moment.
Muse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muse is breathing heavily.
Muse tries a knee to the head but Gonzales blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muse working Gonzales over with knees to the body.
Muse missing with knees to the body.
Muse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzales effectively controlling the action here.
Muse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muse can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzales controls the action.
Gonzales managing to block the knees to the body from Muse.
Muse trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzales avoiding damage as Muse throws knees to the body.
Muse misses with some punches.
Muse trying to land knees to the body.
Muse missing with knees to the body.
Muse misses with a body punch.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzales is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muse prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Muse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzales.
Muse crunches a lovely knee into Gonzales's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Muse fails to land.
Gonzales avoiding damage as Muse throws knees to the body.
Gonzales looking to stall.
Muse tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzales blocks with his arms.
Muse trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muse trying to land knees to the body.
Muse looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzales is blocking nicely.
Muse trying to land knees to the body.
Gonzales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Muse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gonzales moves out of range as Muse throws a body kick.
Gonzales cracks Muse with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muse walks into a jab.
Gonzales lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzales throws a sloppy body shot
and Muse counters with a leg kick.
Gonzales cracks Muse with a right hand to the side of the head.

Muse is rocked!
Gonzales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muse is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzales finish him?
Muse bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Gonzales comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Muse falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Muse was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramon Gonzales!
Ramon Gonzales is the new lightweight champion!