PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kulich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole. Kulich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Meat Plow. Mr Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gonzalez
vs
Kulich

175 cm
22
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

177 cm
24
183 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kulich!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kulich to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kulich tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulich swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Kulich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kulich throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kulich thinking.
Kulich drops his hands momentarily and Gonzalez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.

Kulich clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to work over Kulich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulich lands with a light punch inside.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Kulich throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Kulich misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kulich or not.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Kulich controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kulich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kulich tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Kulich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kulich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Kulich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Kulich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kulich misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulich tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Kulich's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Kulich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Kulich moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Kulich ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Kulich is having none of it.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulich is just out of range.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Kulich swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kulich prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez works on Kulich's body with a couple of short punches.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulich's elbow.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez pushes Kulich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulich lands a right hand.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Gonzalez taking a breather.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kulich throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.

Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes Kulich back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Kulich is controlling the position.
Kulich working aggressively here.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kulich in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulich throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kulich or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulich tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Kulich.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but instead, Kulich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gonzalez into the cage.
Gonzalez seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kulich is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Kulich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kulich up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Kulich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Kulich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kulich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Kulich.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Kulich has control.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Kulich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulich pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Gonzalez is trying to push Kulich away but Kulich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kulich throws a head punch that misses.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
Kulich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Kulich misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulich is breathing heavily.
Kulich lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez tries to work over Kulich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Kulich throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kulich up against the cage.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kulich working aggressively here.
Kulich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a body punch.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kulich or not.
Kulich lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Kulich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez slowing the pace effectively.
Kulich misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Kulich throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
A right hand to the body from Gonzalez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez cracks Kulich with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulich backwards.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kulich letting Gonzalez take a breather here.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulich.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzalez is working Kulich over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kulich fails to land.
Kulich has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Gonzalez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mark Kulich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulich wants to slow Gonzalez down by chopping away at his legs.
Kulich throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Kulich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kulich throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kulich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kulich.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up

and Kulich moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulich.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kulich misses with the head strike.
Kulich presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Kulich prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulich has double underhooks.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Kulich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kulich misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Kulich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Kulich scores with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kulich.
Kulich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Kulich improves his position.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Kulich throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
A short right from Kulich on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Kulich misses with a punch on the inside.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is leaning against Kulich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gonzalez as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Gonzalez.
Kulich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez lands a body punch.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gonzalez.
Mr Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kulich swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kulich misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez stalling.
Kulich misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez is working Kulich over against the cage.
Kulich misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Kulich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gonzalez.
Kulich letting Gonzalez take a breather here.
Gonzalez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kulich throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez digs a right hand into Kulich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kulich's gas tank.
Gonzalez is leaning against Kulich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mark Kulich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Gonzalez.
Mr Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kulich doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez is looking to wear down Kulich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kulich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kulich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez tries to clinch

and Kulich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kulich.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Gonzalez.
Well Gonzalez 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Gonzalez!