PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Arkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen Why Cant we Be Friends! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arkley
vs
Gonzalez

190 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

196 cm
30
214 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Arkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arkley slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Arkley catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arkley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arkley misses with a body shot.
Arkley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkley misses with the body kick
and Gonzalez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arkley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzalez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arkley throws a low kick but Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Arkley misses the target.
Arkley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Arkley counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Arkley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Arkley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Arkley counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arkley.
Arkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arkley misses with a body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez lands a glancing blow to the side of Arkley's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkley checks a leg kick nicely.
Arkley darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
Arkley throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Arkley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arkley slips a straight right by Gonzalez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkley misses with a kick to the body.
Arkley moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arkley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Arkley swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arkley's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Arkley misses
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick.
Arkley throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arkley in his tracks.

It looks like James Arkley has been cut.
Arkley misses with a looping right.
Arkley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Jesus Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arkley misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arkley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arkley throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Arkley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arkley tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Arkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Arkley misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Arkley is predictable there
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arkley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzalez can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkley misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arkley throws out a leg kick but Gonzalez moves out of range and Arkley only half commits.
Arkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a jab.
Arkley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid body kick from Gonzalez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gonzalez tenderised Arkley's leg. Arkley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arkley doesn't seem phased though.
Arkley misses with a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Arkley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Gonzalez drops Arkley with a beautiful combination! Arkley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gonzalez is looking for the KO!
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Arkley's head but Arkley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arkley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzalez's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Arkley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Arkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Gonzalez does it's job there.
Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Arkley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arkley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arkley throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arkley tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkley thows a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick that wobbles Arkley - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Gonzalez sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Gonzalez!