PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Locke Lamora (ranked 6683 p4p, 3780 weight class) and Gabino Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke Lamora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lamora
vs
Gonzales

183 cm
25
170
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Locke Lamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabino Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales looks to land a right hand but Lamora moved out of range.
Gonzales lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamora's head.
A right-left combo lands from Lamora.
Gonzales lands a really nice looking cross but Lamora seems unphased.
Gonzales misses with a looping right.
Lamora takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonzales misses with a looping left.
Lamora blocks a jab.
Lamora throws a jab when Gonzales was well out of range.
Gonzales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lamora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzales.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzales as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales throws a shot from downtown. Lamora moves away and avoids it.
Gonzales shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lamora eats them both and turns towards Gonzales to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gonzales scores with a nice right hand.
Lamora misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamora defending well as Gonzales loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzales connects with a crisp jab.
Lamora throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzales counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamora is just out of range.
It looked like Lamora was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzales.
Lamora takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzales walks into a left hand.
Gonzales misses with a looping left.
Lamora throws a jab when Gonzales was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gonzales on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lamora takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lamora looks to land a right hand but Gonzales moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gonzales on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonzales lands a jab.
Nice shot by Gonzales.
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!
Lamora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Gonzales.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzales lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzales lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamora's head.
Lamora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gonzales lands with a straight right. Lamora didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Gonzales misses
letting Lamora counter with a right hand.
Gonzales throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamora counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamora slips under a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzales.
Gonzales is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lamora had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales misses with a hook
and Lamora counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzales thinking.
Gonzales scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamora throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzales is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzales might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lamora looks to throw the jab but Gonzales is out of range.
Gonzales swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzales throws a body punch but Lamora moves out of range.
Lamora on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lamora swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales misses with a body punch
and Lamora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzales cracks Lamora with a good jab.
Lamora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales lands with an overhand left.
Gonzales ducks under a wild hook from Lamora.
Gonzales cracks Lamora with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Lamora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzales. That snapped Lamora's head back.
Gonzales stalks Lamora and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lamora's face. Lamora staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzales misses the target.
Lamora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Lamora misses.
Gonzales works over Lamora's head and body with a nice combination.
Lamora takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonzales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamora on the side of the head.
Gonzales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales connects with a body shot that sends Lamora's belly button to the back.
A combination from Lamora does no damage.
Nice body punch from Gonzales.
Good exchange - Gonzales coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabino Gonzales dominated that round.
That's time! Lamora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A shot to the body from Gonzales misses
and Lamora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamora's hands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lamora might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lamora takes a swing at Gonzales's ribcage but misses.
Gonzales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamora.
Gonzales misses with a hook.
Gonzales tests Lamora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzales's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonzales obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonzales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lamora looks to land a right hand but Gonzales moved out of range.
Gonzales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Lamora misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamora's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzales connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lamora scrambles back to his feet.
Gonzales fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lamora throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzales's shoulder, as Gonzales tries to avoid the shot.
Lamora throws a series of punches but Gonzales avoids them all with ease.
Lamora throws a hook to the side of Gonzales's head but Gonzales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzales lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzales bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lamora's head backwards.
Gonzales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzales connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamora momentarily.
Lamora just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales scores with a nice strike.
Lamora takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gabino Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales throws a right hand that Lamora ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamora also avoids with ease.
Lamora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamora's hands.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamora was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales.
A swing and a miss from Lamora.
Gonzales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lamora moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamora was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lamora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzales misses with a straight right.
Lamora's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzales connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lamora scrambles back to his feet.
Lamora lands with an overhand left.
Gonzales with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Gonzales.
Lamora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzales tests Lamora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzales.
Jab by Gonzales.

Lamora is rocked!
Gonzales throws a shot to the body.
Gonzales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Lamora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzales.
Lamora throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamora seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamora's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzales connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lamora scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzales clobbers Lamora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamora throws a hook but Gonzales blocks it.
Lamora throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzales's shoulder, as Gonzales tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzales throws a hook but Lamora blocks it.
Lamora doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamora looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lamora's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzales connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lamora scrambles back to his feet.
Lamora looks to throw the jab but Gonzales is out of range.
It seemed like Gonzales was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamora misses with a few strikes there.
Lamora takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabino Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lamora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gonzales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzales looks to land a right hand but Lamora moved out of range.
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzales missing with a left hand there. Lamora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzales misses the target.
Nice jab there from Gonzales.
Lamora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzales tries to bum rush Lamora with a series of wild strikes but Lamora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamora misses the target.
Lamora takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut
and Lamora counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut.
Lamora ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a looping right.
Lamora lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lamora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzales lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzales. Lamora does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Lamora wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzales tests Lamora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamora is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzales.
Gonzales connects with the punch.
Lamora gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzales is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Locke Lamora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamora slips a jab from Gonzales.
Gonzales with a hook.
Gonzales works Lamora's body with a nice hook.

Oooooh!!! Lamora has knocked Gonzales down with a huge combo! Lamora steps away and waves a wobbly Gonzales back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Gonzales is rocked!
Gonzales lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzales is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamora finish him?
Lamora misses with a straight right.
Gonzales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gonzales seems to have recovered his senses.
A lazy left from Gonzales finds it's target.
Gonzales jabs Lamora to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamora misses the target.
Lamora takes one to the chin there.
Lamora throws a hook but Gonzales avoids it easily.
Gonzales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzales misses with a lunging right hand
and Lamora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamora misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Lamora 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lamora scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales jabs at Lamora's body.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Lamora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabino Gonzales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzales throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lamora on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzales lands a body shot.
Gonzales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzales defending well as Lamora loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzales lunges at Lamora with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamora's hand.
Gonzales throws an off balance right hand
and Lamora counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales cracks Lamora with a good jab.
A jab from Gonzales finds it's way through Lamora's defenses.
Gonzales clobbers Lamora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzales cracks Lamora with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lamora misses with a looping left.
Gonzales scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzales jabs Lamora to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzales lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzales lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lamora on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamora throws a lazy right hand but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamora ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
It looked like Lamora wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzales throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamora counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabino Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzales 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabino Gonzales!