PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig comes to the cage accompanied by Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex . Craig is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craig
vs
Gonzalez

195 cm
23
182 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Craig is breathing heavily.
Craig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez dives in and grabs Craig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Craig pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out.
Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Gonzalez.
Nice takedown defense from Craig. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Craig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Craig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Craig throws a right hand that misses

and Gonzalez counters with a single leg into guard. Craig didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Craig scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Craig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craig but Craig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craig but Craig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Craig sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Craig swings widly with a right hand

and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Craig won't be happy with that.

Craig throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Craig lands a jab.
Craig's corner calls for a 1-2. Craig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Craig throws an off balance right hand

and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Craig's guard now.

Craig kicks Gonzalez off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Craig as he avoids it easily.
Craig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Craig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
A big right from Craig misses.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Craig scores with a jab to the head.
Craig scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Craig throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gonzalez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Craig's guard.

Craig has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gonzalez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Craig stuffs the takedown.
Craig lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craig avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Craig. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Craig throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Craig's guard now.

Craig pushes Gonzalez off and gets back to his feet.
Craig lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Craig throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Craig throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Craig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craig.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Craig strikes.
Jonny Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Craig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Craig swings widly with a right hand

and Gonzalez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Craig's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Craig uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Craig misses with a body shot

and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. Craig fights it but they end up in guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Craig is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Craig keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.

Craig pushes Gonzalez off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Craig sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Craig misses with a hook to the body

and Gonzalez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzalez.

Craig has his feet on Gonzalez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad.
Craig slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craig avoids it really well and circles away.
Craig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Craig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Craig swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Craig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Craig.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craig's waist but Craig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Craig lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craig.
Craig leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Craig is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craig swivels and escapes.
Craig throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craig pinned against the cage. Craig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craig's waist but Craig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Craig falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.

Craig throws Gonzalez to one side and escapes!
Craig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craig's waist but Craig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
Jonny Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Craig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craig.
Gonzalez dives in and grabs Craig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Craig pushes down on Gonzalez's head and hops out.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Craig.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Craig.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez fails to land the takedown.
Jonny Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Craig as Gonzalez shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Craig scores with a one two! Gonzalez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Craig as he jumps to the side.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craig defends it nicely.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Craig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez shoots in but Craig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Craig.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Craig sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Craig as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig misses with a right hand

and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Craig's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez trying to move into half guard but instead Craig has managed to sweep!
Craig won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is striking but Craig is not phased and passes to half guard.

Craig is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has a hand on Craig's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Craig takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Craig gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
Craig misses with a lunging right hand

and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez tries to advance to mount but can't.

Craig explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A left and a right from Craig both land. Nice combination.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craig circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Craig throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Craig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez.
Craig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craig avoids it really well and circles away.
Craig lands with a cross.
Craig looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craig swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Craig stuffs the takedown.
Craig slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Craig shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Craig stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown but Craig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzalez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Craig.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craig defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craig getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Craig misses with a lunging right hand

so Gonzalez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

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 Jonny Craig.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Tony Gonzalez!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Tony Gonzalez!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tony Gonzalez!

Tony Gonzalez wins by unanimous decision!