PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Give It All by Rise Against. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Gonzalez

200 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damon Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Gonzalez tries to tie him up.

Anderson pulls guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Anderson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gonzalez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Anderson.
Our sources have told us that Anderson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Gonzalez against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzalez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson has Gonzalez pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzalez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson tries to break free but Gonzalez pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Gonzalez keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Anderson jumps guard and drags Gonzalez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Anderson has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.

Anderson pushes Gonzalez off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
Anderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzalez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Gonzalez keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson stalls.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Gonzalez avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Gonzalez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzalez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Anderson has managed to clinch.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gonzalez - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gonzalez. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gonzalez connects with a solid leg kick.

Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Anderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Anderson checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Anderson rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez unleashes a big counter combination but Anderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anderson takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Gonzalez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Damon Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez thuds his shin into the meat of Anderson's side.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Anderson wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Damon Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonzalez is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Anderson tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson has Gonzalez pressed against the cage.
Anderson prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Johny Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damon Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Anderson!
A very excited looking Damon Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.