PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen toe 2 toe as his entrance music. John Fadden could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miguel Gonzalez's chin.

Fadden
vs
Gonzalez

170 cm
25
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonzalez back to the ropes. Fadden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fadden misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Fadden pushes him off.
Gonzalez moves to clinch but Fadden breaks away
and Fadden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Gonzalez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Fadden.
Fadden misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Fadden moves out of range.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Fadden keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
Fadden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clean and Green in the buildup to the fight.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Fadden is having none of it.
Fadden swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadden cracks Gonzalez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fadden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fadden forces Gonzalez back against the ropes and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Fadden has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Fadden is trying to break free.
Fadden is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the ropes.
Fadden scores with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez prevents Fadden from breaking the clinch.
Fadden misses with an elbow strike.
Fadden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Fadden keeps him there for the moment.
Fadden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fadden misses with a knee to the head.

Gonzalez jumps guard and drags Fadden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fadden throwing strikes but missing.

Gonzalez is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fadden breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fadden.
Fadden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fadden throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Fadden misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fadden sprawls well. Fadden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Fadden misses with a low kick as Gonzalez jumps back.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fadden misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez.
Fadden misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fadden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fadden lands with a good body shot.
Fadden misses with a body shot.

Gonzalez gets caught napping as Fadden dives in and scores a takedown. Gonzalez manages to retain guard.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzalez looks winded!
Fadden with a nice head shot there.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fadden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzalez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzalez has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzalez forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadden is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fadden is positioning himself well to prevent Gonzalez advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzalez wants to clinch
and Fadden counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Fadden circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Fadden moves out of range easily.
Fadden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters with a series of strikes. Fadden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fadden misses with an uppercut.
Fadden lands with an overhand left.
A head kick from Gonzalez lands but Fadden takes it in his stride.
Fadden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fadden is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Fadden circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Fadden is having none of it.
Fadden keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fadden paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Oooooh!!! Fadden has knocked Gonzalez down with a huge combo! Fadden steps away and waves a wobbly Gonzalez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Gonzalez is rocked!

It looks like Miguel Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadden throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Fadden finish him?
Gonzalez get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Gonzalez stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Fadden runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fadden!
John Fadden thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Miguel Gonzalez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back stronger'.