PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 896 p4p, 1350 weight class) and Pedro Gomez (ranked 77 p4p, 119 weight class). Gomez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hotel California (Spanish Mix). Pedro Gomez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mfer
vs
Gomez

169 cm
26
148
15 - 5 - 1

172 cm
27
146
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
We've been informed that Gomez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mfer throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Gomez.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gomez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Gomez backs away, Mfer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Mfer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGomez.
Mfer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Gomez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gomez counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Gomez throws a big counter head kick but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer throws a push kick but Gomez slaps the foot to one side.
Mfer lands a slapping body shot.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez lands a jab to the nose.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mfer wants to clinch
and Gomez counters with a good, hard body kick but Mfer shrugs it off.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Gomez's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Gomez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Gomez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mfer lands a nice hook to Gomez's body. Gomez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mfer takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Mfer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Mfer.
Gomez slips under a jab.
Gomez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gomez lands a head kick!
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Gomez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Mfer misses with a jab to the body
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
Mfer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gomez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
letting Gomez counter with a right hand.
Gomez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez.
A head kick by Mfer misses
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mfer throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a slapping body shot.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGomez.
Mfer throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Mfer with a nice cross.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomez thinks about the counter body kick.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Gomez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer misses with a jab to the body
and Gomez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Mfer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gomez slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Gomez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer works Gomez's body with a nice hook.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Mfer.
Gomez throws a big counter head kick but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Mfer tenderised Gomez's leg. Gomez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomez! But no joy.
Mfer tries to land a front kick but Gomez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gomez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer throws a solid leg kick but Gomez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mfer.
Despite the aggression on Gomez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gomez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gomez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Gomez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
Ispa Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Gomez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Gomez throws a big counter head kick but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Gomez moves out of range as Mfer throws a body kick.
Gomez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mfer connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
letting Gomez counter with a right hand.
Gomez defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mfer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer lands with a good body shot.
Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer wants to land a leg kick but Gomez is out of range.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Mfer looks to clinch
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mfer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomez.
Gomez throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Mfer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer is looking to chop away at Gomez's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Gomez throws a big counter head kick but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer scores with a jab to the head.
Gomez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mfer defends well and Gomez ends up having to push Mfer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mfer misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomez! But no joy.
Mfer blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Gomez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez avoids the body shot from Mfer.
It seemed like Gomez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer wants to clinch.
Gomez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mfer.
Gomez checks a leg kick nicely.

Mfer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomez, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Mfer is pushing Gomez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mfer lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Mfer 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!

Gomez ducks right into an uppercut from Mfer.
Gomez defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Gomez throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer with a hook.
Mfer is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Gomez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Gomez backs away, Mfer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mfer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomez's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Gomez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Mfer lands.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer tries to clinch
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Gomez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mfer clinches.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Gomez.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Gomez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Pedro Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Gomez misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Gomez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mfer wants to stall.
Ispa Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gomez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.
Gomez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gomez on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gomez.
Gomez tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Gomez back against the cage.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Gomez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomez misses with a body punch.
Gomez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Gomez.
Mfer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mfer blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomez misses with the head strike.
Gomez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gomez on the inside.
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!
Mfer tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Gomez lands a left hand.
Mfer stalling in the clinch but Gomez improves position.
Mfer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mfer tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
A head punch on the inside from Gomez fails to land.
Mfer tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Gomez.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ispa Mfer.
Well Mfer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Mfer!
Ispa Mfer very nearly forgot to thank Bondi MMA 🏝️ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.