PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Captain Gonza (ranked 234 p4p, 279 weight class) and Valentine Masterson (ranked 32 p4p, 38 weight class). Gonza comes to the cage accompanied by Many Men. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Valentine Masterson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gonza
vs
Masterson

192 cm
32
185
23 - 10 - 0

188 cm
34
190
24 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Zenith Nutrition

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Captain Gonza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonza moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonza misses the target.
Gonza thuds his right hand into Masterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonza throws a series of punches but Masterson moves out of range.
Gonza connects with the punch.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonza.
Masterson throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
Gonza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonza staying out of range there.
Gonza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonza lands a lovely overhand right.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Gonza avoids them all with ease.
Gonza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Masterson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonza is out of range and Masterson settles back down.
Masterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Gonza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson fakes the leg kick and cracks Gonza in the body.
Masterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Gonza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Masterson misses.
A leg kick checked by Gonza.
Masterson dips to his left and cracks Gonza with an uppercut!
A big right from Masterson misses.
Gonza slips under a jab from Masterson.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Gonza's head but Gonza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonza cracks Masterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonza catches Masterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonza was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
A head kick misses from Masterson.
Masterson 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.
Gonza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masterson is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gonza checks a leg kick.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Gonza thumps Masterson with a low kick.
Gonza connects with a looping right hand.
Masterson throws a solid leg kick but Gonza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masterson.
Nice jab there from Gonza.
Masterson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Gonza throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
Gonza throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masterson scores with a body shot.
Gonza throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonza misses with a looping left.
Gonza lands a body shot.
Masterson misses with a leg kick.
Gonza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonza ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonza manages to avoid it.
Masterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonza.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.
Gonza lands an overhand right.
Gonza misses the jab.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonza moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonza.
Masterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Gonza slips the punch.
Masterson misses with a shot to the body
and Gonza counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonza jabs Masterson right on the nose. Masterson blinks but takes it well.
Gonza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masterson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gonza blocks it well.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Gonza's shoulder, as Gonza tries to avoid the shot.
Gonza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Masterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gonza. Gonza obviously looking to wear him down.
Masterson takes one on the button.
Masterson throws a hook but Gonza avoids it easily.
Gonza moves forwards but Masterson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Gonza ducks down to avoid it.
Gonza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonza misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Masterson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Gonza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big right from Masterson misses.
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Gonza's shoulder, as Gonza tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Masterson blocks the low kick.
Captain Gonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Masterson - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Gonza is out of range.
Gonza moves out of range of the strikes.
Masterson misses with a straight left.
Gonza looks to land a left hand but Masterson moved out of range nicely.
Masterson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gonza counters with a leg kick.
Gonza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Captain Gonza is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonza lands a leg kick that knocks Masterson off balance momentarily.
Masterson misses the jab.
Masterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza blocks a jab.
Masterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonza under the eye.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonza swinging wildly here.
Gonza is looking to slow Masterson down with leg kicks.
Gonza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gonza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Masterson throws a shot from downtown. Gonza moves away and avoids it.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonza is just out of range.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
Gonza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masterson.
A big left from Gonza misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masterson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Masterson.
Masterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Masterson misses with a kick to the body.
Masterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masterson takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Gonza.
Masterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonza.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonza connects with a crisp jab.
Masterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonza counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gonza.
Gonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Gonza sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonza throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Gonza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson misses the jab.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Gonza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masterson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonza.
Gonza jabs Masterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonza throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
Gonza slips a straight right by Masterson.
Masterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Gonza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Gonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Masterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Gonza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonza works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Gonza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gonza connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonza jabs Masterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masterson slips under a jab from Gonza.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Gonza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson staying out of range there.
Gonza throws a right hand that Masterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Masterson also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Masterson misses.
Gonza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonza misses with an uppercut.
Gonza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masterson throws out the jab.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Gonza dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
A big right from Gonza misses.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Gonza there.
Gonza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masterson's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gonza connects with a looping right hand.
Gonza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonza scores with a decent looking hook.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonza as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masterson swings for the body but Gonza moves out of range.
It looked like Gonza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Masterson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gonza has got the better of the exchanges.
Masterson wants to slow Gonza down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza jabs Masterson right on the nose. Masterson blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonza blocks the leg kick.
Gonza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonza throws out a powerful jab.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonza.
Gonza throws a leg kick which misses Masterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Masterson tries to avoid it.
Gonza misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Gonza finds it's way through Masterson's defenses.
Gonza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masterson can do to turn this around?
Gonza throws a poor cross that misses
and Masterson counters with a leg kick.
Masterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Gonza avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masterson swings for the body but Gonza moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gonza misses.
Gonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Gonza clobbers Masterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonza throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Masterson misses the target.
Gonza cracks a nice hook into Masterson's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Masterson.
Gonza throws a good cross that connects.
Gonza scores with a decent looking hook.
Masterson takes a swing at Gonza's ribcage but misses.
Gonza is looking to counter punch.
Gonza scores with a body shot.
Gonza scores with a hook.
Gonza throws out a loose jab but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Gonza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonza misses with a straight left.
Gonza throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Gonza checks it.
Nice defenses there by Gonza.
Gonza looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Masterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson throws a lazy body kick
and Gonza counters with a stiff right hand.
Masterson defending well as Gonza loads up on a big left hand.
Masterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonza.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
Gonza digs a good body shot into Masterson's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Gonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonza with a nice calf kick.
Gonza throws an overhand right that lands on Masterson's shoulder, as Masterson tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Masterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gonza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masterson throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gonza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonza lands with a nice body punch.
Gonza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonza misses with a lunging right hand
and Masterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonza thinking.
Gonza throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Gonza ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine Masterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick lands for Gonza.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Gonza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Gonza!
Our winner, Captain Gonza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.