PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 4248 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Manning (ranked 2367 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gonzalez
vs
Manning

178 cm
33
180 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

198 cm
36
179 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 24 - 17 - 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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Manning!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Manning strikes.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Manning misses.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Manning moved out of range.
Manning throws a body shot but no joy.
Manning just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGonzalez.
Manning moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Manning lands an overhand right.
Manning misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Manning misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Manning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Manning is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Manning, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Manning. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez jabs Manning to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Troy Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Manning counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Manning.
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manning backs up against the cage.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 avoids the body shot from Manning.
Manning connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manning misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Manning releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Manning 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.
Manning has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, jab by Gonzalez - just one landing.
Manning is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manning is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manning is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonzalez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Manning just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.
Manning cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manning bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Manning loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Manning releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Manning scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Manning scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
Manning swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Manning avoids the punch easily.
Manning lands a jab to the head.
Manning connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manning.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manning feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manning takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manning throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Manning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Manning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Manning.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manning scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Manning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Manning misses.
Manning lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manning lands with a nice body punch.
Manning throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manning dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Decent striking displayed by Manning there.
Manning lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Manning swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Manning tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manning moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Manning with a series of wild strikes but Manning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Manning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez walks into a straight right hand from Manning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Manning dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Manning slips the punch.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzalez connects with a right hand. Manning shakes it off.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Manning misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
A big right from Manning misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Manning ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Manning. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manning.
Manning swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manning.
Manning thuds his right hand into Gonzalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Manning.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Troy Manning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez walks into a straight right hand from Manning.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manning dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Troy Manning has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Manning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manning misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manning misses the body punch
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Manning is rocked!
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manning is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Manning looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Manning seems to have recovered his senses.
Manning takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manning lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manning misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a huge left! Manning is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gonzalez isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Manning from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gonzalez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Gonzalez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anthony Gonzalez thanked Cartel Elite Supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).