PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 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?

Bolton
vs
Gonzalez

180 cm
25
180 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

178 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Bolton finds it's target.
Bolton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolton's head.
Bolton cracks Gonzalez with a good jab.
A big right from Bolton misses.
Gonzalez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Ground Zero in the buildup to the fight.
Bolton loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Bolton misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolton misses with a hook.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick
and Bolton counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Bolton throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton throws a good cross that connects.
Bolton looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolton.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Bolton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Bolton.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice takedown defense from Bolton. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Charles Bolton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzalez.
Bolton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Gonzalez gets a takedown into half guard.
Bolton controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolton is concentrating on defense, preventing Gonzalez from advancing position.
Bolton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonzalez chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gonzalez lands a couple of elbows.
Bolton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bolton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton trying to control the position here.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gonzalez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bolton is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolton is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gonzalez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonzalez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gonzalez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bolton, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Gonzalez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bolton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolton can't do much from the bottom here.

Gonzalez is trying to get an arm triangle but Bolton is defending well.
Gonzalez cracks Bolton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bolton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonzalez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gonzalez tries to pass to full mount but Bolton defends it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolton is trying to stand up here but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
Bolton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bolton tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Bolton is working hard here to advance position.

Gonzalez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bolton.
Bolton wants to sweep but no luck.

Gonzalez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bolton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzalez, into his guard.

Bolton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bolton tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bolton slips nicely into half guard.

Gonzalez actively working from the bottom here.

Gonzalez is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bolton is tapping! Great win for Gonzalez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anthony Gonzalez!