PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 797 p4p, 3697 weight class) and Shane Murphy (ranked 116 p4p, 447 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gomes
vs
Murphy

190 cm
29
197
14 - 3 - 0

185 cm
34
190
12 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Hardcore Nutrition 160Q $100 w/ Proof

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Gomes shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a big head kick but Gomes shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murphy is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Murphy being controlled for a moment.

Gomes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.

Gomes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.

Gomes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes tries to advance to mount but Murphy denies him.

That's two 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.

Gomes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gomes but great work by Murphy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gomes is trying to control Murphy's posture but Murphy avoids it.
Gomes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gomes manages to get to full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murphy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
Gomes wants to improve his position but instead Murphy has moved into half guard.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.

Gomes is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Gomes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murphy scores with a head kick. Gomes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like David Gomes has been cut.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gomes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Gomes trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Gomes advances to half guard.
Gomes is controlling the pace.

Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Murphy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.

Gomes is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.

Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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.
Gomes stalling.
Murphy moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
David Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomes stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Gomes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy, which made it look bad.
Murphy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a head kick. Gomes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Shane Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Murphy misses

and Gomes counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shane Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Gomes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.

Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gomes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to control but Gomes postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murphy is concentrating on defense, preventing Gomes from advancing position.

Gomes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Murphy tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gomes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gomes controlling the position from side mount.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomes pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy wanted to stand there but Gomes had control of the position.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gomes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gomes is adopting a defensive guard.

Gomes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control.
Murphy trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murphy off and has taken his back!

Gomes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Gomes!
A relieved looking David Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.