PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Sanchez (ranked 4547 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 4661 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Sanchez
vs
Gonzalez

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrique Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzalez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Sanchez wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzalez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gonzalez trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gonzalez's head.

Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanchez bucks up and tries to throw Gonzalez off but instead Gonzalez has got his back!
Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez cracks Sanchez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Sanchez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gonzalez struggling to land strikes to the head as Sanchez covers up.
Gonzalez controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with punches from the back.
Gonzalez struggling to land strikes to the head as Sanchez covers up.
Gonzalez has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Gonzalez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sanchez up.
I would not like to be Sanchez right now.
Gonzalez throws strikes from the back but Sanchez rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Sanchez.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony 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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanchez defends it well.

Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Gonzalez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sanchez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gonzalez.

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.
Gonzalez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sanchez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gonzalez in side control, throwing shots but Sanchez defends.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Gonzalez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanchez quickly recovers to half guard.
Gonzalez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Anthony Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzalez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzalez working Sanchez over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez stalling.
Gonzalez trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonzalez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sanchez gets caught napping as Gonzalez dives in and scores a takedown. Sanchez manages to retain guard.

Sanchez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Gonzalez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sanchez can't fight it off and eventually Gonzalez manages to take the fight to the floor. Sanchez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is working an open guard so Gonzalez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.

Gonzalez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sanchez regains guard immediately.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gonzalez prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Gonzalez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Gonzalez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Gonzalez is now in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gonzalez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzalez controls the pace.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Enrique Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Gonzalez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzalez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Gonzalez!