PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 3836 p4p, 388 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 5035 p4p, 464 weight class). Jackson has chosen Black Sabbath - Children of the Sea as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Jackson

178 cm
33
180 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

187 cm
32
185 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 16 - 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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzalez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Jackson throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.

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

Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez checks a low kick from Jackson.
As Jackson looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzalez.
It looked like Gonzalez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Jackson is looking for the big counter here.
Gonzalez wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzalez dominated that round.
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.

Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Gonzalez.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzalez. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Gonzalez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Gonzalez counters with a quick kick to the body but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Gonzalez lands a high kick!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Anthony Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackson just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gonzalez's head.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.

Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Jackson looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
and Gonzalez counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Donk. Gonzalez catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a thumping low kick.
Gonzalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Michael Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gonzalez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Jackson moves to clinch but Gonzalez breaks away
and Gonzalez counters with a big uppercut that drops Jackson face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Anthony Gonzalez!
Anthony Gonzalez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cartel Elite Supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Michael Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'Well... He got me... In the misty morning...'.