|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonying Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 204 cm
23
263 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
|
180 cm
28
230 lbs
19 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
|
ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonying Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Legend is just out of range.
Legend throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
A combination from Legend does no damage.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Legend.
Legend with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Legend throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legend throws a low kick but Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Legend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Legend's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Legend pulls Gonzalez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gonzalez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legend swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Legend is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Legend is controlling Gonzalez's posture.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Legend works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Legend gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Legend has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzalez seems keen to control Legend's posture.
Legend has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzalez is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Legend catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Legend saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Legend gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Legend doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Legend is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Legend fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Legend lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Legend fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Legend tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Legend keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Legend digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Legend throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Legend strikes.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Legend moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Legend closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Legend.
Gonzalez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legend with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Legend being controlled against the cage.
Legend struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Legend obliges.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Legend stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonying Legend dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Legend stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Legend is out of range.
Legend with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Legend takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Legend's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Legend counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legend throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Legend darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legend looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Legend is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Legend lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Legend tries a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Legend is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legend with a knee to the head.
Legend taking a breather.
Legend scores with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Legend tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Legend lands a right hand.
Legend is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Legend is stalling here.
Legend lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Legend.
Legend manages to break the clinch.
Legend tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legend moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Tonying Legend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legend tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Legend misses with a low kick as Gonzalez jumps back.
Legend throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gonzalez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Legend sprawls well initially but Gonzalez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Legend is trying to stand back up but Gonzalez is controlling him
Legend regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gonzalez.
Legend keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Legend looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working Legend over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalezis looking to pass into half guard but Legend pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Legend is in guard.
Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Legend would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzalez has his hands on Legend's head, controlling the position.
Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legend can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Legend engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legend defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez is keen to just control but Legend is a slippery customer.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Legend is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonying Legend dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Legend throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Legend wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Legend defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Legend is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Legend tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Legend moved out of range nicely.
Legend will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Legend stuffs the takedown.
Legend is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legend tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Legend rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Legend!
Legend pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Legend is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Legend lands a knee to the head.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez is trying to force a seperation but Legend has the dominant position.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Legend up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Legend takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Legend improves his position.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Legend forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tonying Legend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Legend is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Legend to work.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Gonzalez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Legend fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Legend tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Legend's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legend moves away.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gonzalez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Raul Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legend clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Legend.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legend.
Raul Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Legend lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Legend avoids them all with ease.
Legend tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Legend plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legend lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Gonzalez can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Legend and Gonzalez drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Legend.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonying Legend!
Tonying Legend very nearly forgot to thank Springfield HW Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
