PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 572 p4p, 1325 weight class) and David Williams (ranked 81 p4p, 194 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gomez
vs
Williams

188 cm
29
210
11 - 4 - 0

198 cm
28
214
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, David Williams!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at High Power Swingers in the buildup to the fight.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gomez wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Gomez pulls Williams in to control the position.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Gomez's guard.

Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gomez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Gomez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gomez lands with a good body shot.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Gomez sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Williams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomez!

Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Gomez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.

Gomez tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gomez's best efforts.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, if Gomez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gomez thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Gomez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Williams 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.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomez is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Gomez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gomez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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 Schwartz Gomez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomez's waist but Gomez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Williams.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Williams slips a straight right by Gomez.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a nice body shot.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
David Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Gomez.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Gomez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Williams goes for a double leg but Gomez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gomez continues to drive forward.
Williams defending well as Gomez loads up on a big left hand.
Williams blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Williams shoots in.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Schwartz Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams blocks a body shot from Gomez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Williams.

Williams pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez sitting in guard here, content to control.

Williams has his foot on Gomez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomez works his way back into a safe position though.

Gomez stands up from Williams's guard - Gomez perhaps looking for a knockout.

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gomez is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
Gomez tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.

Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Williams prevents Gomez from improving his position.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomez's head.
Gomez trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.

Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomez sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four 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.
Gomez trying to control from the bottom.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez is working hard here to advance position.
Gomez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Gomez is in trouble!
David Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Williams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gomez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gomez is trying to get back to half guard.
Gomez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Williams asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schwartz Gomez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gomez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Williams.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gomez counters with a nice right hand that sends Williams toppling to the canvas! Williams scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gomez finish him?!

Williams is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomez counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Schwartz Gomez!
Schwartz Gomez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.