PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 250 p4p, 175 weight class) and Captain Gonza (ranked 28 p4p, 20 weight class). Gonza has chosen Many Men as his entrance music. 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?

Experiment lV
vs
Gonza

190 cm
33
190
23 - 13 - 0

192 cm
33
185
25 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Pit Bull Development

Core Combat
Aspire 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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Captain Gonza!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gonza.
Gonza blocks a leg kick.
Gonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
Experiment lV defending well as Gonza loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Experiment lV throws a right hand that misses
and Gonza counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment lV.
Gonza throws a big shot that misses.
Gonza misses with a looping right.
Experiment lV checks the leg kick nicely there.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Experiment lV.
Gonza 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 throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment lV's shoulder, as Experiment lV tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment lV shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Gonza misses.
Experiment lV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza throws a body punch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonza looks to land a right hand but Experiment lV moved out of range.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonza.
Experiment lV throwing a counter right hand but Gonza manages to avoid it.
Gonza lands a two punch combo.
Experiment lV scores with a punch to the head.
Captain Gonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment lV gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
Experiment lV does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Experiment lV 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.
Gonza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment lV fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment lV slips under a jab.
Gonza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment lV lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Experiment lV, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza moves out of range as Experiment lV strikes.
Experiment lV cracks Gonza with a good jab.
Experiment lV takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that Gonza avoids nicely.
Experiment lV misses the jab.
Gonza misses with a hook
and Experiment lV counters with a straight right hand.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Gonza.
Gonza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment lV.
Gonza blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.
Gonza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
Gonza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonza looks to land a right hand but Experiment lV moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonza misses with a leg kick.
Gonza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment lV.
Experiment lV fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gonza just manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Gonza coming out on top.
Experiment lV on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Experiment lV checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gonza there.
Experiment lV tries to work over Gonza's front leg with a kick but Gonza checks it.
Experiment lV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonza.
Experiment lV lands a jab to Gonza's midsection.
Experiment lV defending well as Gonza loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment lV lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gonza moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonza.
Gonza misses with a hook.
Gonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonza stuns Experiment lV with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gonza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonza throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment lV's shoulder, as Experiment lV tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment lV moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonza feints and then cracks Experiment lV's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Experiment lV down.
Experiment lV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonza circles away quickly and effectively.
Experiment lV is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Gonza.
Gonza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment lV throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Gonza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment lV doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Experiment lV.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment lV throws a quick inside leg kick.
Experiment lV lands a really nice looking cross but Gonza seems unphased.
Gonza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonza as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Gonza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Experiment lV scores with a hook.
Gonza misses with a looping right.
Gonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Experiment lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Experiment lV is looking to land body kicks.
Captain Gonza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Experiment lV. Those never looked like landing.
Gonza tries a quick counter leg kick but Experiment lV is wise to it.
Experiment lV takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Experiment lV throws a lazy head kick
and Gonza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Experiment lV rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment lV takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonza defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Gonza.
Experiment lV throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lV will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonza lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV tries to bum rush Gonza with a series of wild strikes but Gonza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonza.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that Gonza avoids nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Experiment lV might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Experiment lV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonza misses with an uppercut
and Experiment lV makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Experiment lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
Experiment lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonza.
Gonza misses the shot to the body.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Gonza. Beautiful body shot.
Experiment lV on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gonza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonza jabs Experiment lV to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonza misses with a hook. Experiment lV ducked under it nicely.
Experiment lV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lV catches Gonza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that Gonza avoids nicely.
Gonza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment lV's head backwards.
Experiment lV throws a shot from downtown. Gonza moves away and avoids it.
Experiment lV is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Experiment lV tries a low kick but Gonza avoids it.
Gonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonza moves out of range of the leg kick from Experiment lV.
Gonza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Experiment lV lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a front kick aimed at Gonza's knee but Gonza avoids it well.
Experiment lV drops his hands momentarily and Gonza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Experiment lV throws a lazy uppercut
and Experiment lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonza lands a jab to the head.
Experiment lV looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonza connects with a looping right hand.
Gonza lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment lV off the cage and back into range.
Gonza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Experiment lV counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonza thinking.
Gonza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment lV walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gonza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Experiment lV loads up on a big right hand but Gonza slips the punch.
Gonza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Experiment lV throws a looping overhand right but Gonza ducks down to avoid it.
Gonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment lV throws a looping overhand right but Gonza ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonza.
Experiment lV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
Experiment lV motions for Gonza to come forward. Experiment lV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonza connects with a solid leg kick.
Experiment lV swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Experiment lV misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Gonza blocks the low kick.
Gonza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonza.
Good work by Experiment lV as he checks the leg kick.
Gonza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Gonza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment lV.
Gonza scores with a jab.
A big left from Gonza misses.
Gonza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment lV throwing a counter right hand but Gonza manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that misses
and Gonza counters with a left to the body.
Gonza lands with a hook. Experiment lV tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Experiment lV misses with a hook
and Gonza counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonza takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Gonza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Experiment lV thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
Experiment lV seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Gonza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Experiment lV on the side of the head.
Experiment lV throws a head kick but Gonza moves out of range.
Gonza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut. Gonza saw that one coming.
Experiment lV swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment lV is out of range.
Experiment lV finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Experiment lV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonza avoids the head kick by Experiment lV.
Gonza stalks Experiment lV and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Experiment lV's face. Experiment lV staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonza lands a glancing blow to the side of Experiment lV's head.
No joy there for Experiment lV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick lands for Gonza.
Gonza dodges the punch combination from Experiment lV.
Gonza's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonza slips a straight right by Experiment lV.
Gonza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment lV's hands.
Experiment lV takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonza lands with an overhand left.
Experiment lV misses with a looping left.
Experiment lV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
A low kick from Experiment lV misses
and Gonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Gonza.
Gonza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Experiment lV has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a sloppy head kick and Gonza moves out of range easily.
Gonza lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment lV off the cage and back into range.
Gonza swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonza looks to land a right hand but Experiment lV moved out of range.
Experiment lV is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Gonza misses.
Gonza swings for the body but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Gonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonza throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment lV tried to counter with a leg kick but Gonza avoided it.
Gonza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Experiment lV misses with a hook.
Experiment lV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment lV slips under a jab from Gonza.
Gonza with a jab.
Experiment lV misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza misses with a hook
and Experiment lV counters with an inside leg kick.
Experiment lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
An attempted straight right counter from Experiment lV misses the target.
Experiment lV throws a low kick, looking for Gonza's leg but Gonza calmly moves out of range.
Experiment lV takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Nice shot by Gonza.
Gonza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Experiment lV.
Finnish Experiment lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Experiment lV throws a low kick but Gonza moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonza.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment lV is looking to chop away at Gonza's legs.
Experiment lV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonza lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Gonza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonza 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Gonza!
After the fight, Captain Gonza was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.