PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 204 p4p, 152 weight class) and Captain Gonza (ranked 28 p4p, 21 weight class). Gonza has chosen Many Men as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kai
vs
Gonza

188 cm
34
192
28 - 14 - 0

192 cm
34
185
28 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Captain Gonza!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonza moves forwards but Kai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Gonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonza misses with a leg kick
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonza lands the left hand.
Captain Gonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonza throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Gonza throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonza is just out of range.
Gonza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonza.
Kai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonza blocks the body kick.
Gonza feints a counter leg kick.
Gonza throws a combination. Kai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gonza takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Gonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonza.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Gonza's head but Gonza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Gonza.
Gonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Gonza sizes up Kai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonza throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Kai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonza has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gonza throws a lazy uppercut
and Kai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gonza moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Gonza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonza connects with a leg kick.
Gonza misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Kai is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonza.
Gonza misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Gonza misses.
Kai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Gonza moves away and avoids it.
Gonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gonza.
Gonza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonza misses with a wild body shot.
Kai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonza goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Kai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonza throws a front kick aimed at Kai's knee but Kai avoids it well.
Kai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonza misses with a body kick.
A big right from Kai misses.
Gonza throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Gonza cracks Kai with an open hand slap.
Gonza moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Gonza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonza scores with the left hand. Kai knows he should have avoided that one.
Gonza misses with a hook.
Gonza throws a series of punches but Kai moves out of range.
Gonza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some bone on bone action there as Kai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai avoids the body shot from Gonza.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Gonza does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kai's head backwards.
A low kick lands for Gonza.
Kai misses with a body punch
and Gonza counters with a good low kick that Kai was not able to check.
Gonza throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonza. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonza slips a straight right by Kai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonza swings widly with a right hand

and Kai moves into the clinch.
Kai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonza's efforts to push away.
Kai takes a shot to the head.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonza backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Gonza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonza.
Gonza defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Gonza counters with a nice uppercut.
Kai misses with a hook. Gonza ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Gonza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gonza looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Gonza's corner calls for a 1-2. Gonza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonza throws a jab but it's blocked by Kai.
Gonza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai takes a swing at Gonza's ribcage but misses.
Gonza throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Gonza.
Kai misses with a body punch
and Gonza counters with a nice body kick.
Gonza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Gonza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kai tries to land a body kick
and Gonza counters with a low kick, right behind Kai 's knee.
Kai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonza lands a jab.
Gonza misses with a low kick.
Kai throws a sloppy body shot
and Gonza counters with a left to the body.
Gonza throws a series of punches but Kai avoids them all with ease.
Kai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Kai misses.
Gonza connects with a body shot that sends Kai's belly button to the back.
Kai is looking to land body kicks.
Gonza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonza connects with an inside leg kick.
Kai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai throws a push kick but Gonza slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Gonza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonza scores with a body shot.
Kai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonza.
Kai tries to move into range but Gonza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Gonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonza misses the jab.
Gonza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai.
Captain Gonza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Gonza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonza jabs Kai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonza avoids the body shot from Kai.
Gonza connects with a crisp jab.
Gonza sizes up Kai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by Gonza.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonza as he connects with a hook.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonza.
Gonza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Kai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonza missing with a left hand there. Kai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Gonza ducks down to avoid it.
Gonza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonza misses with an uppercut
and Kai counters with a solid body kick.
Gonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Kai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai defending well as Gonza loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Kai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonza throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
Kai throws the left hand but Gonza avoids the punch easily.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
Kai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gonza throws a leg kick
and Kai counters with a nice body shot.
Gonza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonza moves away.
Gonza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Gonza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gonza misses with a straight left.
Gonza misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Gonza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kai ducks right into an uppercut from Gonza.
Gonza throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonza ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Gonza slips a straight right by Kai.
Gonza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gonza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
A little feinted left hand from Kai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonza lands a two punch combo.
Gonza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
A little feinted left hand from Kai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Gonza misses its intended target.
Kai throws a jab when Gonza was well out of range.
Gonza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kai's sensitive parts.
Gonza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kai takes a swing at Gonza's ribcage but misses.
Gonza misses with a body shot.
Gonza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonza! But no joy.
Gonza throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Kai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
Gonza throws a right hand that Kai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kai also avoids with ease.
Gonza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kai has time to react.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Gonza sees coming a mile off.
Gonza throws an off balance right hand

and Kai moves into the clinch.
Kron Kai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonza scores with a shot to the side of Kai's head.
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!
Kai looking to slow down the pace here.

Gonza manages to break the clinch.
Gonza blocks the body kick.
Kai is looking to score with low kicks.
Gonza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Gonza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai is looking to counter the offense by Gonza and move into the clinch.
Kai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Gonza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonza misses with a few strikes there.
Kai throws a big counter combination but Gonza scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonza misses with a hook to the body
and Kai counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonza.
A shot to the liver by Gonza. Beautiful body shot.
Gonza misses with an uppercut
and Kai counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Gonza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Kai.
Kai is looking to chop away at Gonza's legs.
Gonza throws a right hand that misses
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai lands a leg kick that knocks Gonza off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai misses with a hook to the body
and Gonza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kai throws a low kick, looking for Gonza's leg but Gonza calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonza throws a shot to the body.
Kai tries to move into range but Gonza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonza throws out the jab.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonza moves away.
Gonza lands a nice hook to Kai's body. Kai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonza lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonza misses the target.
Kai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonza to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice combination there by Gonza.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonza misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Gonza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonza 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Gonza!
Captain Gonza bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.