PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 1497 p4p, 172 weight class) and Jaka Prawira (ranked 2561 p4p, 278 weight class). Gomes's entrance music is AC/DC - Thunderstruck . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gomes
vs
Prawira

190 cm
28
162 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

168 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)
Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter
Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Prawira!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomes rushes Prawira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prawira slowing the pace effectively.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Prawira manages to get underhooks.

Gomes tightens his grip and picks Prawira up, before dumping him to the ground. Prawira manages to land in guard.
Prawira trying to control the position.

Gomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prawira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomes has managed to get both his arms back between Prawira's legs - danger averted.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Prawira looking for a guillotine here but Gomes defends easily.
Our spies down at at The Kegerator - 650$ inform us that Prawira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Prawira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomes is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Gomes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gomes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Prawira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Prawira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomes controls the pace.

Prawira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prawira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes is pushing down on Prawira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prawira is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Prawira is positioning himself well to prevent Gomes advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomes seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomes is pressing down on Prawira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prawira is holding on for now.

Gomes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prawira sees it coming and defends easily.

Prawira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomes passes to full mount!

Gomes working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Prawira looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gomes! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Gomes!
David Gomes took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Jaka Prawira spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a great fight'.