PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torry Gomez (ranked 3874 p4p, 2785 weight class) and Eddy Gordo (ranked 444 p4p, 333 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pimp Like A Butterfly. Torry Gomez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddy Gordo's chin.

Gomez
vs
Gordo

180 cm
31
155
7 - 7 - 0

175 cm
24
159
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

****160Q Energy for $150****

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torry Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Gordo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gordo rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez stalling in the clinch.
Gomez scores with a nice hook to the head.

Gordo lands a takedown into guard.
Gomez wants to stand but Gordo is controlling the position.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Gordo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordo manages to get himself to full guard.

Gordo is trying to control the position but Gomez postures up.

Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomez wants to stand but Gordo is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Gordo keeps moving.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.

Gordo looking for a guillotine here but Gomez defends easily.
Gomez wanted to stand there but Gordo had control of the position.
Gordo looking to control.

That's two 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.

Gordo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomez 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.
Gomez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gordo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gordo on the ground.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez tries to stand but Gordo is controlling from the bottom.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Torry Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez cracks Gordo with an open hand slap.
Gordo slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
Gordo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gordo misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomez connects with the punch.
Gordo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordo moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Gordo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomez finds it's way round the side to connect with Gordo's head.

Gordo is rocked!
Gomez throws a right and a left that Gordo avoids nicely.
A big left from Gomez misses.
Gordo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gomez defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez tries to bum rush Gordo with a series of wild strikes but Gordo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torry Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torry Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Gordo.
Gomez throws a jab when Gordo was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordo misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomez throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Gordo crashing down! Gordo tries to stagger back to his feet but Gomez just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Gordo asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torry Gomez!
Post fight, Torry Gomez stared into the camera and said 'First I would like to thank GOD for everything he have done in my life. And to my elite opponent man your so tough you my idol and it's my HONOR to fight a warrior like you to my fans thank you so much guys this is for you and lastly to #FARTMMA thank you for giving me this wonderful chance to hold '.
In defeat, Eddy Gordo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'.