PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Gonsalez (ranked 1657 p4p, 2680 weight class) and Yandy Mujica (ranked 117 p4p, 190 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gonsalez
vs
Mujica

167 cm
26
143
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
26
147
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Senshi Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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 Hilo, Gonzo Gonsalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yandy Mujica!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonsalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mujica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mujica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mujica connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gonsalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonsalez throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mujica. Gonsalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mujica throws a series of punches but Gonsalez avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Mujica does no damage.
Yandy Mujica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonsalez throws a body punch but Mujica moves out of range.
Good exchange - Gonsalez coming out on top.
A big left from Gonsalez misses.
Mujica looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mujica tries to bum rush Gonsalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonsalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mujica misses with a two punch combination.
Mujica just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Gonsalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonsalez takes a swing at Mujica's ribcage but misses.
Mujica takes a swing at Gonsalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonsalez is looking to counter punch.
Gonsalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonsalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonsalez cracks a nice hook into Mujica's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mujica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonsalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mujica. Gonsalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mujica tries to bum rush Gonsalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonsalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mujica fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonsalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mujica scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonsalez has Mujica pressed against the cage, preventing Mujica from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mujica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonsalez working aggressively here.
Mujica tries to work over Gonsalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Gonsalez breaks the clinch.
Mujica rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonsalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mujica displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonsalez throws out the jab.
Gonsalez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mujica tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonsalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mujica swings for the body but Gonsalez moves out of range.
Mujica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mujica misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Mujica misses the target.
Gonsalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonsalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mujica throws a right hand that Gonsalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonsalez also avoids with ease.
Gonsalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonsalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mujica.
Gonsalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mujica's head backwards.
Mujica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonsalez jabs at Mujica's body.
Mujica looks winded!
Mujica misses with a hook to the body
and Mujica takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonsalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Gonsalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mujica throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonsalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mujica on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Mujica is rocked!

Gonsalez drops Mujica with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mujica looks back up at him and smiles so Gonsalez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mujica is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonsalez finish him?

Gonsalez cracks Mujica with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gonsalez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mujica to stand back up!
Mujica fails to land with a series of punches.
Mujica misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gonsalez lands a big right hand that sends Mujica crashing to the mat! Gonsalez stays standing though and waves Mujica back to his feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mujica is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Gonsalez doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Mujica crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Mujica's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gonzo Gonsalez!
Gonzo Gonsalez retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Gonzo Gonsalez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.