PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Red Fox has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fox
vs
Gonzales

150 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pancho Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Fox.
Gonzales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzales somewhat.
Fox moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzales.
Gonzales has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fox could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt.
Fox throws a jab when Gonzales was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
Fox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzales.
Red Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pancho Gonzales.
Gonzales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fox pinned against the cage. Fox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Red Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzales moves away from the strike by Fox.
Gonzales looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Gonzales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fox pinned against the cage. Fox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gonzales slips a straight right by Fox.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fox as he jumps to the side.
Fox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox is looking to land body kicks.
Fox misses with a straight left.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales dodges the punch combination from Fox.
Fox misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fox's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fox scores with a hook to the body. Gonzales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fox throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzales's shoulder, as Gonzales tries to avoid the shot.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Gonzales rushes Fox and presses him up against the cage.
Gonzales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonzales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzales is keeping busy.
Gonzales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fox is trying to stall.
Fox tries to break free but Gonzales pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzales stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Fox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gonzales as Fox tries to tie him up.
Maybe Fox would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gonzales lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonzales on the ground.
Gonzales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fox as he avoids it easily.
Red Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzales gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fox throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales avoids the body shot from Fox.
Gonzales moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonzales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fox to the mat! Fox manages to get full guard.
Gonzales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fox wants to sweep here but Gonzales controlling him for the moment.
Fox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzales.
Gonzales controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales landing with the ground and pound.
Fox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzales sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fox's guard.
Fox won't allow Gonzales to pass to mount.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
Fox tries to roll over but Gonzales keeps him under control.
Gonzales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Red Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pancho Gonzales.
Fox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzales's hands.
Gonzales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
Fox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzales.
Fox scores with a three punch combo!
Fox with a hook.
Fox lands with a right hand.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fox connects with the punch.
Fox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fox works Gonzales's body with a nice hook.
Fox misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a slapping body shot.
Fox thuds a left hand into Gonzales's body.
Gonzales takes one to the chin there.
Fox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Fox stuns Gonzales with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fox scores with a three punch combo!
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Fox.
A left and a right from Fox both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gonzales is looking to clinch.

Fox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzales to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fox looking to control.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fox is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gonzales off and has taken his back!
Gonzales tries to escape the position.
Fox struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fox is really struggling to control Gonzales but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gonzales is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Fox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fox cracks a nice hook into Gonzales's ribs.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Fox tests Gonzales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Fox lands with a straight right. Gonzales didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales shoots for a takedown but Fox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fox lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
Fox misses with a straight right.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Gonzales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gonzales scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fox is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox wants to control but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales lands some shots froms side control.
Fox can't do much from the bottom here.
Gonzales landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fox tries to bench press Gonzales off him but Gonzales keeps the position.
Gonzales working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fox is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzales wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fox takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fox is trying to get back to half guard.
Fox is being controlled here.
Gonzales working the ground and pound.
Gonzales is putting a hurting on Fox here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gonzales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzales remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gonzales passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fox!
Gonzales landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzales with the ground and pound from mount.
Gonzales working Fox over with strikes here.
Fox is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzales controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fox working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzales looking to finish Fox with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fox!
Gonzales with the ground and pound from mount.
Fox tries to hold on but Gonzales pushes him away.
Pancho Gonzales has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gonzales with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzales wants to control the pace but Fox is squirming around nicely.
Gonzales prevents Fox from getting the reversal.
Fox is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fox wants to control but Gonzales is having none of it.
Fox is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonzales is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fox is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gonzales won't let Fox get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzales sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzales scoring with strikes but Fox is staying in there.
Gonzales controlling the pace for now.
Fox can't escape the position.
Pancho Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzales pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancho Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Fox!