PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Del Gaiso (ranked 2450 p4p, 3032 weight class) and Robert Gomez (ranked 154 p4p, 179 weight class). Del Gaiso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deorro, Elvis Crespo & Henry Fong - Pica. Gomez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don Omar - Bandolero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Del Gaiso
vs
Gomez

180 cm
23
142
5 - 3 - 0

172 cm
21
140
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Del Gaiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Gomez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Gomez misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gomez enables Del Gaiso to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gomez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Del Gaiso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Del Gaiso stops Gomez from standing up.
Gomez wants to sweep here but Del Gaiso controlling him for the moment.
Del Gaiso throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely.

Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Gaiso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Del Gaiso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Del Gaiso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Gaiso landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Del Gaiso is controlling him.
Gomez managing to control the position.
Gomez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looking to control.

Del Gaiso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Del Gaiso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Del Gaiso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Gaiso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Del Gaiso wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Gaiso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Gaiso throws a strike but Gomez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Del Gaiso is on top in guard.

Gomez is pulling down on Del Gaiso's head to control his posture.
Del Gaiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez wants to stand but Del Gaiso is controlling the position.
Del Gaiso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Del Gaiso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gomez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso 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.
Del Gaiso stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Del Gaiso postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Gaiso throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Del Gaiso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Del Gaiso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Del Gaiso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Gaiso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Del Gaiso trying to move into half guard but instead Gomez has managed to sweep!

Del Gaiso seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso has a closed guard, preventing Gomez from standing up.
Gomez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but instead Del Gaiso has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Gaiso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Del Gaiso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gomez misses with a hook to the body
and Del Gaiso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Robert Gomez has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Del Gaiso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Gaiso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez cracks Del Gaiso with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Gaiso misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Del Gaiso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Gomez's cut.
That's time! Del Gaiso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gomez cracks Del Gaiso with an open hand slap.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Del Gaiso slips the punch.
Del Gaiso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Del Gaiso tries to clinch up.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Del Gaiso tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Del Gaiso.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Gaiso throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Gaiso is looking to counter punch.
Del Gaiso misses the jab.
Gomez throws a hook but Del Gaiso blocks it.
Del Gaiso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Gaiso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Gaiso shoots in but Gomez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Gaiso with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gomez.

Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Gaiso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Del Gaiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Gaiso manages to avoid it.
Del Gaiso moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Del Gaiso wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Gaiso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robert Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomez misses with a jab to the body
and Del Gaiso counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Del Gaiso doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses

and Del Gaiso counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Gaiso looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gomez is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Romeo Del Gaiso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Del Gaiso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Del Gaiso throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gomez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gomez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Del Gaiso.
An elbow from Del Gaiso crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Del Gaiso are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Del Gaiso tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Del Gaiso.
Gomez defending against the ground and pound.
Del Gaiso in side control lands a decent elbow.
Del Gaiso tries to advance to mount but Gomez denies him.

Del Gaiso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Del Gaiso sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gomez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Del Gaiso in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Del Gaiso goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gomez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Del Gaiso's guard! Nice work there by Gomez!
Gomez wants to control from the top but Del Gaiso keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Del Gaiso keeps moving.
Del Gaiso is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Del Gaiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomez's guard.

Del Gaiso is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Del Gaiso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Gomez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Gomez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Del Gaiso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Del Gaiso somewhat.
Gomez cracks Del Gaiso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robert Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez lands with a right hand.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Del Gaiso's shoulder, as Del Gaiso tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez lands a jab.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Gaiso wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Gaiso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomez's guard.
Gomez is looking to stand back up but Del Gaiso counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gomez.

Del Gaiso works his foot free and advances to mount.
Del Gaiso throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Del Gaiso throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gomez is trying to stand.
Gomez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Del Gaiso.
Del Gaiso throws some wild stikes that Gomez manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Gaiso throws a sloppy strike and Gomez uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Gomez has ended up in Del Gaiso's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Gaiso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gomez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Del Gaiso is proving hard to escape from.
Del Gaiso keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Del Gaiso pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Gaiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Del Gaiso's guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Gaiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Gaiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Del Gaiso throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Gaiso.

Gomez is working an open guard so Del Gaiso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gomez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Del Gaiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Gaiso is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Gaiso sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot.
Gomez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Del Gaiso counter with a right hand.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Gaiso fails to land the takedown.
Del Gaiso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
A little feinted left hand from Del Gaiso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Gaiso moves away.
Del Gaiso slips under a jab from Gomez.
Del Gaiso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Del Gaiso has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
Del Gaiso swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez blocking some punches.

Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Gomez.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Gomez!
A very excited looking Robert Gomez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.