PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gonzo
vs
Xiaolong

167 cm
29
142 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

173 cm
31
146 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzo loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
Gonzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaolong.
A solid body kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzo thuds his right hand into Xiaolong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Xiaolong there.

Gonzo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzo showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiaolong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gonzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xiaolong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzo.
Xiaolong wants to improve his position but Gonzo is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo wants to take a breather but Xiaolong is having none of it.
Gonzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xiaolong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gonzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xiaolong defending well though.
Xiaolong is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzo sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzo not doing much here.
Gonzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xiaolong's head.
Gonzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xiaolong defending well though.

Gonzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xiaolong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzo.
Xiaolong wants to control but Gonzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzo is looking for a kimura here.
Xiaolong is staying active underneath Gonzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Gonzo seems to be working for a kimura but Xiaolong defends the submission attempt.
Xiaolong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzo is working away from the top position though.
Xiaolong has a hand on Gonzo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gonzo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gonzo wants to control the pace but Xiaolong is squirming around nicely.
Gonzo controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzo tries to control but Xiaolong wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzo throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Gonzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiaolong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiaolong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaolong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonzo will feel that in the morning.
Xiaolong misses with a wild combination.
Gonzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Gonzo does no damage.
Xiaolong throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzo's shoulder, as Gonzo tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Gonzo moves out of range.
Gonzo misses with a hook.
Gonzo defending well as Xiaolong loads up on a big left hand.
Xiaolong lands with a nice body kick.
Gonzo wants to slow Xiaolong down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Xiaolong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo lands with a nice body punch.
Xiaolong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzo's calf.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up but Gonzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong drops his hands momentarily and Gonzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Xiaolong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xiaolong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaolong fails to land.

Gonzo jumps into guard, dragging Xiaolong to the mat.

Gonzo is looking for a triangle but Xiaolong pushes his legs off easily.

Gonzo is looking for a triangle but Xiaolong pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzo looking to control but Xiaolong passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzo trying to control but Xiaolong postures up.
Gonzo is looking for a sweep. Xiaolong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gonzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo is looking for a sweep. Xiaolong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gonzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Xiaolong manages to pass to mount!
Xiaolong controlling from mount.
Gonzo tries to hold on but Xiaolong postures up.
Gonzo is looking to get to half guard.
Xiaolong controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is looking to improve his position but Xiaolong isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzo is working hard here to advance position.
Xiaolong controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzo is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dr Gonzo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gonzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gonzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiaolong jabs at Gonzo's body.
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Xiaolong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzo's head back.
Nice defenses there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzo lands a nice shot that snaps Xiaolong's head back.
Xiaolong thows a body kick. Gonzo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gonzo throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzo's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Xiaolong misses its intended target.
Gonzo looks for a takedown but Xiaolong sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo takes one on the button.
Xiaolong scores with the left hand. Gonzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xiaolong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzo. Gonzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Gonzo is rocked!
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Oh Gonzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xiaolong is fending him off so far but Gonzo persists. Nope, Xiaolong circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Li Xiaolong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiaolong, right into the meat.
Gonzo misses with an uppercut. Xiaolong saw that one coming.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzo walks into a straight right hand from Xiaolong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiaolong can pounce on him.
Li Xiaolong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a hook. Gonzo ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Gonzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzo connects with a crisp jab.
Xiaolong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xiaolong is looking to chop away at Gonzo's legs.

Xiaolong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzo, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Gonzo decides to pull guard.
Xiaolong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Xiaolong forces his way into half guard.
Gonzo tries to roll over but Xiaolong keeps him under control.
Gonzo is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong controlling the action here.
Xiaolong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gonzo tries to get to full guard but Xiaolong has control of the leg.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Li Xiaolong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Xiaolong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzo moves out of range easily.
Gonzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaolong.
Gonzo thows a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Gonzo lands.
Gonzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gonzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzo misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzo swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzo can pounce on him.
Dr Gonzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaolong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!