PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mack Mythos (ranked 3227 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 2486 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen El Party Me Llama as his entrance music. Eulalio Gonzalez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mythos
vs
Gonzalez

185 cm
34
180 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

179 cm
49
183 lbs
30 - 25 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Mythos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eulalio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Mythos.
Mythos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Mythos thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Mythos lands with an overhand left.
Mack Mythos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzalez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Mythos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mythos.

Mythos drops Gonzalez with a big left hand and mounts him. Gonzalez is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mythos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mythos continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mythos controlling his opponent.
Mythos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mythos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
More hug and hope from Mythos.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position but Mythos isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mythos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Mythos.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working to try and regain half guard.
Mythos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mythos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez wants to control but Mythos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mythos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Mythos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mythos misses with a hook.
Mythos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Mythos lands the left hand.
Mythos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonzalez back to the cage. Mythos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mythos.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mythos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mythos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Mythos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mythos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mythos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mythos throws out a powerful jab.

Gonzalez is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Mythos finish him?

Mythos catches Gonzalez napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gonzalez to the canvas!
Mythos controlling from the top position.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mythos passes Gonzalez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Mythos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mythos trying to pass the guard but Gonzalez defending well.
Mythos is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mythos decides to return to a standing position.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mythos tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Mythos's ribcage but misses.
Mythos is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mythos.
Mack Mythos is winning the standup battle so far.
Mythos connects with a single shot there.

Gonzalez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mythos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mythos dodges an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Mythos stands there with Gonzalez around his waist. Gonzalez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mythos blocking some punches.
Mythos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
The referee calls for Gonzalez to work.

Mythos breaks from the clinch.
Mythos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Mythos avoids it.
Mythos misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mythos's knee momentarily.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mythos sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mythos scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Mythos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mythos cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mythos.
Mythos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Mythos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Mythos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Mythos bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Gonzalez! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mythos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mythos thows a huge punch but Gonzalez dodges it nicely.
Mythos content to control rather than advance.
Mythos lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mythos 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.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
Mythos 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mythos continues to hold on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Gonzalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mythos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mythos counters with a nice uppercut.
Mythos misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mythos finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mythos.
Mythos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mythos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez walks into a jab.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Mythos throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gonzalez tumbling to the canvas!
Mack Mythos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mythos slips nicely into half guard.
Mack Mythos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Mythos keeps him under control.
Eulalio Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mythos slows the pace down in half guard.
Gonzalez won't allow Mythos to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Mythos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mythos 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Mythos!
A very excited looking Mack Mythos 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.