PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Gonzalez (ranked 939 p4p, 131 weight class) and Johny Persecutioned (ranked 1099 p4p, 152 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Persecutioned

178 cm
28
170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

191 cm
33
178 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Persecutioned!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Persecutioned 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 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Persecutioned avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Persecutioned moves out of range.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Persecutioned circles away quickly and effectively.
Persecutioned is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez lands a really nice looking cross but Persecutioned seems unphased.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned misses with a body shot.
Edgar Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Persecutioned moved away.
Persecutioned bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Persecutioned moves out of range.
As Gonzalez backs off Persecutioned throws a huge counter combo but Gonzalez manages to avoid it all.
Persecutioned takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Persecutioned sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Persecutioned counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.

Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Persecutioned blocks it.
Persecutioned tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Persecutioned pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Persecutioned closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Persecutioned lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Persecutioned is calmly controlling the position for now.
Persecutioned lands a knee to the head.
Persecutioned tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
A short left from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
A short uppercut from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned lands an uppercut.

Gonzalez gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Persecutioned kicks off Gonzalez and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Persecutioned circles away.

Persecutioned clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
Persecutioned working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Persecutioned pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Persecutioned lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Persecutioned lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to stall but Persecutioned uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Persecutioned lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.

Gonzalez is rocked!
A short right from Persecutioned on the inside.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Persecutioned blocks it.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Persecutioned's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Persecutioned turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persecutioned.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Persecutioned connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonzalez's face.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Persecutioned is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Persecutioned.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Persecutioned scores with a nice short uppercut.

Persecutioned breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Persecutioned against the cage.
Persecutioned lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Persecutioned takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.

Persecutioned's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Persecutioned drives through and clinches with Gonzalez against the cage.
Persecutioned presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Persecutioned lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Persecutioned lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Persecutioned dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Persecutioned swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Persecutioned lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gonzalez dives in for a single leg takedown but Persecutioned sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Edgar Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Persecutioned is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Persecutioned down to the mat. Persecutioned avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Persecutioned closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Persecutioned lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Persecutioned to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persecutioned lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persecutioned gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Persecutioned lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Persecutioned lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Persecutioned manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Persecutioned.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Persecutioned turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzalez is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Persecutioned softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Persecutioned is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Persecutioned throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
Johny Persecutioned seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Persecutioned has him pressed against the cage.
Persecutioned lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Persecutioned lands a shoulder strike.

Persecutioned drops Gonzalez with a big knee straight up the middle! Gonzalez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Persecutioned forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Persecutioned keeps him there for the moment.
Persecutioned lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Persecutioned lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown.
Persecutioned lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned lands an uppercut.
Persecutioned lands a nice elbow.
Persecutioned stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Persecutioned just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Persecutioned - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez takes an elbow to the temple.
Persecutioned lands an uppercut.
Persecutioned lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Persecutioned just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Persecutioned creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Gonzalez drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johny Persecutioned!
Johny Persecutioned thanked the fans post fight for their support.