PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 2336 p4p, 305 weight class) and Liam McRae (ranked 3835 p4p, 450 weight class). McRae has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gonzalez
vs
McRae

178 cm
31
180 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

185 cm
30
180 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam McRae!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McRae lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gonzalez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonzalez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McRae misses with a looping left.
McRae keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but McRae is out of range.
McRae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McRae ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
McRae lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from McRae.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but McRae manages to avoid it.
McRae connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez swings for the body but McRae moves out of range.
McRae throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
McRae will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gonzalez throws a big counter combination but McRae scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McRae swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
McRae has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks McRae with an uppercut!
McRae will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McRae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
McRae misses with a hook.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McRae.
McRae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzalez as he connects with a hook.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from McRae misses.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but McRae manages to avoid it.
McRae dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
McRae throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McRae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzalez cracks McRae with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McRae loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
McRae looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McRae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by McRae.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of McRae's head but McRae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McRae staying out of range there.
McRae throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McRae misses with a right hand
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
McRae throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam McRae 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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McRae jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
McRae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from McRae misses.
McRae slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but McRae avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by McRae.
McRae wants to counter the offense by Gonzalez and move into the clinch position.
McRae tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McRae can pounce on him.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of McRae's head but McRae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for McRae.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McRae.
It seemed like McRae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzalez slips a jab from McRae.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
McRae slips under a jab.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. McRae saw that one coming.
Gonzalez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. McRae moves away and avoids it.
McRae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
A slow jab from McRae misses its intended target.
McRae lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and McRae counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRae misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and McRae moves out of range easily.
McRae shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from McRae.
McRae throws a low kick but Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McRae.
Liam McRae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McRae connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and McRae counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by McRae. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
McRae throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McRae misses with a hook.
McRae throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by McRae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam McRae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McRae tries to land a front kick but Gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anthony Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Liam McRae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McRae throws out the jab.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McRae.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonzalez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McRae's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McRae throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
McRae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McRae misses the body punch
and McRae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McRae tried to score with a low kick but Gonzalez checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McRae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
McRae looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by McRae. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McRae.
Nice shot by McRae.

McRae has managed to clinch.
McRae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
McRae throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a lazy body kick
enabling McRae to counter with a crisp jab.
McRae punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
McRae is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzalez.
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 takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from McRae.
McRae ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
McRae doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a good cross that connects.
McRae scores with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but McRae slips the punch.
McRae's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but McRae checks it.
McRae is looking for the big counter here.
McRae ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and McRae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by McRae.
Gonzalez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McRae takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McRae lands with a nice body kick.
McRae throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam McRae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McRae has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam McRae!
During a confident post fight interview, Liam McRae thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.