PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Gonzales (ranked 2120 p4p, 256 weight class) and Jungle Prince (ranked 3739 p4p, 395 weight class). Gonzales's entrance music is Stormzy - Shut Up. A fine choice. Prince has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzales
vs
Prince

185 cm
27
178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
175 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jungle Prince!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prince clinches up with Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage.
Prince lands a nice uppercut.

Prince breaks the clinch.

Prince moves into the clinch.
Gonzales working aggressively here.
Prince's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prince dodges an elbow strike from Gonzales.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Prince.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Prince moves into the clinch.
Gonzales tries to work over Prince's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gonzales gets through Prince's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prince being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Prince's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzales with a jab.

Prince has managed to clinch.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Prince.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
Prince's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prince blocking some punches.
Gonzales lands a nice uppercut.

Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Luis Gonzales has been cut.

Prince takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Prince manages to break the clinch.

Prince has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Gonzales tries a body shot but Prince blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prince breaks the clinch.
Gonzales connects with a single shot there.

Prince moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Prince manages to break the clinch.

Gonzales tries to keep at a distance but Prince has taken the fight into the clinch.

Prince manages to break the clinch.

Prince has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Prince can't break the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prince has had enough of the clinch but Gonzales keeps him there for the moment.
Prince blocks an uppercut.
Prince is trying to pull guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince tries to break free but Gonzales pushes him back against the cage.

Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jungle Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.

Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Prince closes the distance and pushes Gonzales back into the cage.
Gonzales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prince is trying to force a seperation but Gonzales has the dominant position.
Gonzales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prince is trying to break free.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Prince dodges an elbow strike from Gonzales.
Gonzales looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to throw a body punch but Prince avoids it by throwing Gonzales back against the cage.
Gonzales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prince backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzales fails to land.
Prince blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Prince fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzales, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
Prince blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Prince closes the distance and clinches.
Prince tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prince.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales throws a punch but it's blocked by Prince.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jungle Prince will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luis Gonzales's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Prince has managed to clinch.
Luis Gonzales has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Prince breaks the clinch.
Prince walks into a straight right hand from Gonzales.
Prince misses with a hook
and Gonzales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jungle Prince seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales connects with a right hand. Prince shakes it off.

Prince moves into range and clinches up with Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Prince.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prince.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Prince blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales misses with the head strike.
Prince blocks an uppercut.

Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prince darts in looking for a takedown but Gonzales gets double underhooks and turns Prince into the cage.
Gonzales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales lands the left hand.

Prince is rocked!
Jungle Prince is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Prince darts in and clinches Gonzales up against the cage.
Prince is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzales finish him?

Prince manages to break the clinch.

Prince closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Prince seems to have recovered his senses.
Prince is trying to push Gonzales away but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prince has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prince changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzales fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Prince gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzales.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales pushes Prince back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales stalling against the cage.

Prince breaks the clinch.

Prince gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Prince's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzales fails to land.
Gonzales has a couple of punches blocked by Prince.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prince.
Gonzales tries to throw a body punch but Prince avoids it by throwing Gonzales back against the cage.
Gonzales throws a punch but it's blocked by Prince.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prince avoids it.
Prince jumps guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Luis Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jungle Prince.
Gonzales swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Prince darts in and clinches Gonzales up against the cage.
A short right from Gonzales on the inside.

Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Prince closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonzales misses with an elbow strike.
Gonzales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Princes head.
Gonzales is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Prince wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Prince takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prince blocks a body shot from Gonzales.

Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Prince darts in and clinches Gonzales up against the cage.
Gonzales trying to stall but Prince improves his position.

Prince breaks from the clinch.

Gonzales has closed the distance and engaged Prince in a clinch.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gonzales.
Prince blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Gonzales dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luis Gonzales's cut.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Prince rushes Gonzales and presses him up against the cage.
Prince blocking some punches.
Gonzales lands with a light punch inside.
Prince prevents a body shot from Gonzales.

Prince breaks from the clinch.

Prince closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzales working aggressively here.
Prince blocks a body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prince blocks an uppercut.
Gonzales swings wildly with an uppercut but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Prince breaks from the clinch.
Prince misses with a takedown
enabling Gonzales to counter with a crisp jab.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gonzales counters with a crisp right hand that drops Prince! Gonzales lets Prince back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Prince tries to get into range but Gonzales steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Prince! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Gonzales scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Gonzales!
Luis Gonzales decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.