PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyres Widforss (ranked 1415 p4p, 1983 weight class) and Pedro Gomez (ranked 138 p4p, 169 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomez's choice of entrance music: Hotel California (Spanish Mix). Pedro Gomez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Widforss
vs
Gomez

168 cm
25
150
9 - 6 - 0

172 cm
28
146
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Widforss closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomez to the mat! Gomez manages to get full guard.

Widforss 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.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.

Widforss drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Widforss off! Widforss jumps back into Gomez's guard.
Gomez has his hands on Widforss's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Widforss tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Widforss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Widforss passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Widforss thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Widforss is trying to control. Gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gomez can do anything to dispel that myth.

Widforss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Widforss seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Widforss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Widforss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Widforss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss prevents Gomez from standing back up.
Gomez works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Widforss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Widforss postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Widforss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Widforss passes Gomez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomez is controlling Widforss's trapped leg to prevent Widforss from advancing to side control.
Gomez is staying active underneath Widforss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss is really struggling to control Gomez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widforss is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
Widforss wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.

Widforss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Widforss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyres Widforss dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Widforss throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Widforss slips under a jab from Gomez.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Widforss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Widforss blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Widforss slips under a jab.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez throws out a powerful jab.
Widforss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.

Widforss shoots in and gets a takedown into Gomez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Widforss passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Widforss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Widforss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Widforss is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Widforss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Widforss seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gomez has recovered full guard.
Widforss stops Gomez from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Widforss passes Gomez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Widforss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Gomez tries to roll over but Widforss keeps him under control.

Widforss is working for a kimura but Gomez is defending it quite comfortably.
Widforss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Widforss works his way into side control.
Gomez is not content to let Widforss control the position.
Widforss controls the position.
Gomez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Widforss asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Widforss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomez, who protects the arm well.
Widforss working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Widforss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Widforss misses with the ground and pound.

Widforss is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomez is defending well.
The strikes coming from Widforss are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Widforss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?

Widforss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez is not content to let Widforss control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyres Widforss dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Widforss takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Widforss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Widforss blocks a head kick by Gomez.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Widforss misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomez wants to counter with a clinch but Widforss pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Widforss takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throws a head kick but Widforss moves out of range.
Widforss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Widforss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Widforss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Widforss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Widforss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomez sprawls and moves away.
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
Pedro Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Widforss slips under a jab from Gomez.
Pedro Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomez lands with a straight right. Widforss didn't see that one coming.
Gomez throws a nice head kick!
Pedro Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyres Widforss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Widforss.
Gomez throws a jab when Widforss was well out of range.

Widforss gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Widforss trying to control the position but Gomez is working away.
Widforss takes a little break here. Gomez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gomez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Widforss controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Widforss content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Widforss's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gomez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Widforss wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomez is being controlled here.
Widforss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Widforss tries to advance to mount but can't.
Widforss working away.
Widforss controlling from side mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Widforss takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widforss misses with an uppercut.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Widforss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Widforss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyres Widforss!