PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 2195 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poseidon Gonzalez (ranked 2626 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tripp
vs
Gonzalez

189 cm
27
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poseidon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tripp works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Tripp throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
Tripp throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tripp checks it well.
Tripp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Tripp avoids it.
Tripp throws a big counter combination but Gonzalez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Tripp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tripp.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez cracks Tripp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzalez.
Tripp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez motions for Tripp to come forward. Gonzalez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
It looked like Tripp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
Tripp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp misses with a wild combination.
Tripp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Tripp lands a right hook to the body.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Tripp.
Tripp misses with a wild combination.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tripp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Tripp misses its intended target.
That kick from Gonzalez tenderised Tripp's leg. Tripp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Tripp - just one landing.
Tripp throws a lazy uppercut
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tripp misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Tripp.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Tripp moved out of range nicely.
Tripp takes one on the button.
A jab from Tripp misses.
Tripp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Tripp.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tripp.
Tripp moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tripp misses the jab.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Tripp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a thumping low kick.
Tripp lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Tripp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tripp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tripp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tripp.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tripp throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Poseidon Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Tripp should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Tripp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gonzalez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.

Tripp lands a left and a right that send Gonzalez crashing to the mat, dazed. Tripp thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Gonzalez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez is holding his hands too far apart here. Tripp throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gonzalez is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Tripp!
After winning the bout, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.