PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Henderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gomes
vs
Henderson

185 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alejandro Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Henderson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.

Gomes scores with a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Gomes working some strikes from top position.
Henderson is pulling down on Gomes's head to control his posture.
Gomes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Henderson is pulling down on Gomes's head to control his posture.
Henderson is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is working Henderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gomes with a nice head shot there.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomes works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes distracts Henderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomes landing with the ground and pound.
Gomes working some strikes from top position.
Gomes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Henderson is rocked!
Henderson keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
Gomes landing some decent shots from guard.
Henderson controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Gomes distracts Henderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henderson looking to control.
Gomes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Gomes 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 going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomes won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Gomes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Henderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Henderson is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes swings around for an armbar but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gomes's guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Gomes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gomes punching from the bottom.
Gomes tries to strike from the bottom.
Gomes striking off his back but it's not causing Henderson any problems.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gomes cracks Henderson with a big elbow.
Henderson struggling a bit here.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henderson keeps working.
Gomes working the ground and pound.
Henderson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Gomes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henderson is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson looks gassed!
Henderson can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Gomes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Gomes keeps it at a distance.
Gomes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Gomes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
Gomes thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Gomes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gomes lands a nice short elbow.
Gomes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control here.
Gomes lands strikes from half guard.
Gomes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gomes prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Henderson trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Gomes there.

Gomes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alejandro Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
Gomes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Henderson is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henderson avoid being mounted?
Henderson keeping control of the position.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gomes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gomes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Henderson tries to buck Gomes off but Gomes is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomes off and has taken his back!
Henderson doesn't have the hooks in and Gomes manages to turn into his guard.
Henderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
Gomes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Gomes lands a couple of digs.
Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomes pushing down on Henderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Gomes is controlling him well.
Henderson is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Gomes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gomes connects with a nice short shot to Henderson's temple.
Gomes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henderson wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomes working Henderson over with strikes.
Henderson trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes winds up and cracks Henderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gomes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Gomes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gomes tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomes finish him?
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson defending well as Gomes loads up on a big left hand.
Gomes tries to work over Henderson's front leg with a kick but Henderson checks it.
Henderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Gomes pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henderson has Gomes up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Henderson.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Gomes blocks with his arms.
Gomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomes avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes has Henderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Henderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gomes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gomes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Henderson's head.
Gomes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
Gomes working some strikes from top position.
Gomes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Gomes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henderson is on top in guard.

Gomes has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Henderson trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Henderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.

Gomes is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Henderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Henderson controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Gomes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is in close to Henderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Gomes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomes lands a couple of digs.
Gomes trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Henderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paul Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomes throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Gomes!