PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Willis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Willis
vs
Gonzalez

183 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tries to score with a low kick but Willis moves his leg out of the way.
Willis is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Willis.
A head kick from Gonzalez lands but Willis takes it in his stride.

It looks like Miguel Willis has been cut.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Willis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Willis misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Willis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willis blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Willis is looking to counter the offense by Gonzalez and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Gonzalez pushes Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez has Willis pressed against the cage, preventing Willis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.

Willis breaks the clinch.
Johny Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez feints and then cracks Willis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Willis down.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Willis tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws the kick towards the body but Willis avoids it.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Willis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Willis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Willis blocks the body kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Willis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Willis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willis appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Willis does no damage.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses
and Willis counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick as Willis jumps back.
Willis keeps the fight on the outside.
Willis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzalez. That's going to slow Willis down.
Willis blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Willis throws a big counter combination but Gonzalez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Willis's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses

and Willis counters by clinching up.

Willis successfully pulls guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Willis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Willis has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position.
Gonzalez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Willis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Willis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willis is looking for a counter combo.
Johny Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Willis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain a safe position but Willis gets an underhook and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Willis.
A combination from Willis does no damage.
A leg kick checked by Willis.
Willis is looking for a counter combo.
Miguel Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Willis!
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Willis keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Willis.
Willis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willis checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws the kick towards the body but Willis avoids it.
Willis throws a big counter combination but Gonzalez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Willis is having none of it.
Willis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Willis circles away.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez looks for the body kick but Willis saw that one coming.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Willis throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Willis circles away.
Willis avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Willis blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Willis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Willis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Willis counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
Willis misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzalez unleashes a big counter combination but Willis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Willis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Willis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Willis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Miguel Willis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Willis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzalez wants to land a leg kick but Willis is out of range.
Willis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses

and Willis moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but instead, Willis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gonzalez into the cage.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Willis has double underhooks.
Willis tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Willis tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Willis is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Willis pulls guard.
Gonzalez wanted to stand there but Willis had control of the position.
Gonzalez prevents Willis from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Willis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Willis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Willis has a closed guard, preventing Gonzalez from standing up.
Willis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Willis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gonzalez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Willis throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willis.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Willis moves out of range.
Gonzalez lands a brutal head kick. Willis looks out on his feet and Gonzalez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Johny Gonzalez!