PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by Go hard or Go home!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomes
vs
Lee

198 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

165 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Austin Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee tries for a takedown but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.

Gomes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomes is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.

Gomes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Austin Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lee.
Gomes controlling the action here for a moment.

Gomes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Gomes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Austin Gomes has been cut.
Lee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like James Lee has been cut.
Lee looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gomes takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Gomes blocks it.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Gomes blocks with his arms.

Gomes breaks from the clinch.

Gomes moves into the clinch successfully.

Gomes gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gomes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gomes is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Lee preventing the sweep.

Lee stands up from Gomes's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.

Lee moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomes breaks from the clinch.
Gomes misses with a wild combination.

Gomes shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lee wants to stand up but Gomes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomes holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomes holds on and takes a little breather.

Gomes wriggles free and stands up.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Gomes.

Gomes closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.

Gomes manages to break the clinch.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomes scores with a four punch combination!

Gomes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gomes stands up out of the half guard.
Gomes misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Gomes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomes moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Gomes is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomes.

Gomes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee wants to stand but Gomes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
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.
Lee pushes Gomes off looking to stand but Gomes dives back in and keeps control.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Gomes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gomes throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Gomes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomes's guard.
Gomes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lee has eaten all the pies!
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Gomes won't let Lee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gomes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomes controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Austin Gomes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gomes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.

Gomes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomes lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes landing some decent shots from guard.

Gomes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Gomes moves into the clinch successfully.

Gomes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gomes manages to end up in side control.

Gomes decides to stand back up.

Gomes rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes scores with a knee to the head.

Gomes lands a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Gomes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Gomes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Gomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Gomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gomes sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gomes has one foot on Lee's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gomes lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Gomes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.

Gomes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomes lands some shots froms side control.
Gomes controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Gomes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomes taking a breather here.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gomes decides to stand back up.

Gomes closes the distance and clinches.

Gomes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gomes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Gomes drags the fight down to the ground.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Austin Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Gomes pushes Lee off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomes shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomes connects with the punch.

Gomes clinches with his opponent.

Gomes manages to pull guard.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.

Gomes pushes Lee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Austin Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gomes shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee wants to stand up but Gomes is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lee is working an open guard so Gomes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
A combination from Gomes does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Gomes lands a two punch combo.
James Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomes.
Gomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Gomes looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomes 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

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