PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 1447 p4p, 166 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 114 p4p, 18 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sin's choice of entrance music: Original Nuttah. 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.

Gonzalez
vs
Sin

178 cm
34
180 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

182 cm
32
178 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sin 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.
Sin looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.
Sin scores with a kick to the body.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Sin throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sin throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Sin looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Sin lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Sin.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Lee Sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Sin moved out of range.
Sin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzalez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sin scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Sin throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin throws a right hand that misses
and Sin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sin misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Sin looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Sin just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez blocks the body kick.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Sin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Sin avoids it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sin.
Sin swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Sin avoids it well.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
Nice cross by Sin.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sin.
Sin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sin.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Sin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Sin misses
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sin's hands.
That kick from Sin tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sin throws out the jab.
Sin looks for the body kick but Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Gonzalez clobbers Sin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Sin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzalez's calf.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sin throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Sin avoids them all with ease.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Sin.
Sin throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Sin's head but Sin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sin scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin motions for Gonzalez to come forward. Sin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Sin misses
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sin takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sin tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzalez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sin catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sin digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Sin looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez throws out a leg kick but Sin moves out of range and Gonzalez only half commits.
Sin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
Sin connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sin misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sin.
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
Sin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sin in his tracks.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sin.
Sin thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Sin scores with a leg kick.
Sin tries to score with a low kick but Gonzalez moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sin slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Sin.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin feints and then cracks Gonzalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzalez down.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sin.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sin thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzalez's side.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gonzalez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Sin. Beautiful body shot.
Sin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gonzalez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Sin avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gonzalez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anthony Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Sin throws a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gonzalez.
Sin lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Sin clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
Sin jabs Gonzalez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Sin slips a jab from Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Sin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sin throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Sin avoids it easily.
Sin scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Sin.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Sin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Sin counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Sin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gonzalez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sin - the referee stops the clock and Gonzalez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sin. Gonzalez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Sin.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sin lands an overhand right.
Sin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sin lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Sin scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sin 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
A very excited looking Lee Sin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.