PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by El Party Me Llama. This should be a great matchup!

Gonzalez
vs
Kaz

179 cm
41
183 lbs
22 - 18 - 2

186 cm
35
175 lbs
26 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eulalio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Kaz!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez checks the leg kick.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Gonzalez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaz keeps working.
The ground and pound from Gonzalez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Gonzalez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez working away.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but Kaz manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gonzalez down.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Kaz is controlling well.
Kaz is taking a breather. Gonzalez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Kaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Kaz keeps him under control.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaz's back!

Gonzalez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gonzalez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kaz can't escape the position.

Kaz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kaz trying to control the hands but Gonzalez won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kaz to escape the position.
Kaz tries to escape the position.
Gonzalez throwing sloppy strikes.
Kaz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gonzalez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kaz tries to escape but Gonzalez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gonzalez keeps control of the position easily here as Kaz tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz covering up well under a series of strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to keep control of the position but Kaz is staying busy.

Gonzalez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the head.
Gonzalez controls the position.
Kaz covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Gonzalez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gonzalez content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gonzalez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaz defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez trying to mount his opponent but Kaz defends it.
Kaz is staying active underneath Gonzalez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eulalio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaz.
Kaz thows a body kick. Gonzalez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonzalez.
A head kick misses from Kaz.
Kaz lands with an overhand left.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
Kaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Kaz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gonzalez really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaz! But no joy.
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Kaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Good leg kick by Kaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaz scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Max Kaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Kaz misses.
Kaz throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzalez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaz's head.

It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
Kaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Eulalio Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaz throws a combination that misses

and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez wants a takedown but no success here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaz.
Kaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzalez's defenses.
Gonzalez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Kaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Kaz lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
Kaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kaz.
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!
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaz cracks Gonzalez with a nice body shot.
Kaz lands an elbow inside that Gonzalez shrugs off.
A short left from Kaz.
A nice left hand lands by Kaz.
Kaz 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.
Kaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaz is looking to control Gonzalez's arms but Gonzalez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaz has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaz.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaz.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Nice elbow from Kaz.
Kaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaz lands a right hand.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez is looking to control Kaz's arms but Kaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzalez has his back to the cage.
Kaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzalez's defenses.
Kaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Kaz landing knees to the body.
Max Kaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaz moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Kaz. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaz misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzalez's calf.

Kaz has Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Kaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
A short left from Kaz.
Gonzalez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaz takes a shot to the head.
Kaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaz controls his hands.
Kaz working Gonzalez over with knees to the body.
Kaz pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Kaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Kaz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Kaz.
Kaz misses with a kick to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a series of strikes. Kaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaz dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.

Kaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Kaz has him pressed against the cage.
Kaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Gonzalez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gonzalez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Kaz from controlling successfully.
Kaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaz is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eulalio Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kaz wriggles free and stands up.
Nice shot by Kaz.
Kaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kaz wants to counter the offense by Gonzalez and move into the clinch position.
Max Kaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Kaz.
Kaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Kaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaz.
Gonzalez lands with a cross.
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Gonzalez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaz.
Kaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaz feints and then cracks Gonzalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzalez down.
Kaz throws a nice head kick!
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaz thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaz. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
Kaz connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a lazy head kick
and Kaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Kaz.
Kaz lands a high kick!
That kick from Kaz tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Kaz.
Kaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaz connects with a leg kick. Gonzalez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaz lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Kaz's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Kaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Kaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Kaz!
Max Kaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.