PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killy Gonzalez (ranked 5788 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vern McMann (ranked 5533 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gonzalez
vs
McMann

188 cm
25
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMann.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab.
McMann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
McMann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzalez connects with a nice looking jab.

McMann moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McMann misses with a body shot
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.

McMann gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez pushes McMann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McMann blocking some punches.
McMann misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMann can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
McMann tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing McMann back against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMann has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as McMann controls the action.
Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but McMann is controlling the position.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
McMann misses with a punch on the inside.
McMann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
McMann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMann.
A short body shot lands from McMann as the two fighters clinch.
McMann misses with a punch on the inside.
McMann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMann swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMann swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
McMann misses with some punches.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
McMann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMann tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from McMann.
McMann misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
McMann misses with some punches.
McMann misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMann blocks an uppercut.
McMann swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMann.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from McMann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
McMann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McMann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMann misses with a body punch.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
McMann tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
McMann misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMann keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMann tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of McMann backwards.
McMann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.

McMann is trying to trip Gonzalez. He has hold of a leg but Gonzalez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McMann persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gonzalez pulls McMann in close to his closed guard and prevents McMann from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMann trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
McMann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McMann doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
McMann wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.

McMann moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
McMann has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
McMann misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McMann can do to turn this around?
McMann working aggressively here.
McMann trying to land knees to the body.
McMann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
McMann prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMann throws a head punch that misses.
McMann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMann throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez pushes McMann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez is trying to push McMann away but McMann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzalez gets through McMann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMann tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
McMann prevents a body shot from Gonzalez.
McMann throws a head punch that misses.
McMann throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
McMann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from McMann.
McMann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Gonzalez.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez wants to break free but McMann has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez is trying to push McMann away but McMann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from McMann.
McMann lands an uppercut.
McMann blocking some punches.
McMann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMann.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
McMann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McMann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from McMann.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from McMann.
McMann misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMann tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMann can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
McMann misses with the head strike.
McMann misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMann misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMann looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
McMann can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
McMann has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
McMann wants a takedown but no success here.
McMann tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.

McMann has hold of one of Gonzalez's legs. Gonzalez is fighting the takedown attempt but McMann gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

McMann drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick McMann off! McMann jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.
McMann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McMann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
McMann sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McMann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McMann advances position into side control!
An elbow from McMann crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vern McMann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McMann takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Killy Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McMann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez pushes McMann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
McMann works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMann can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
McMann misses with a punch to the body.
McMann tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing McMann back against the cage.
McMann struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
McMann lands a shot to the body.
McMann misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent McMann's takedown attempt.
McMann throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
McMann throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
McMann throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.

McMann has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gonzalez is trying to keep an underhook but McMann manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMann is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McMann works his way into full mount!
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound.
McMann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McMann unloads with some shots from mount but Gonzalez bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMann thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by McMann there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

McMann working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is in no mood to give up.
McMann trying to control but he's not successful this time.

McMann working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMann looking to finish with strikes here!
McMann sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gonzalez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McMann.

McMann goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gonzalez turns into him and now he's in McMann's guard.

McMann looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.

McMann postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
McMann is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McMann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McMann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vern McMann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McMann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vern McMann!