PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardinho Chai (ranked 2428 p4p, 2147 weight class) and Pedro Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Hotel California (Spanish Mix) as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Chai
vs
Gomez

170 cm
23
147
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
30
146
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardinho Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez lands an overhand right.
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.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Chai.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Chai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardinho Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gomez counters with a head kick.
Pedro Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez looks to land a combination. Chai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chai scrambles back to his feet.
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Chai closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.

Chai has hold of one of Gomez's legs. Gomez is fighting the takedown attempt but Chai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Chai postures up.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Chai moves nicely into side control.

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

Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
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.

Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedro Gomez will probably get the nod.
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.

Chai misses with a double jab
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leonardinho Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick from Gomez lands but Chai takes it in his stride.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai fails with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gomez.
Pedro Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardinho Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez slips under a jab from Chai.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Chai.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Gomez counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Gomez.
Chai wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Gomez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai walks into a left hand.
Gomez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai misses with a takedown
and Gomez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chai really felt that one!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Chai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gomez defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gomez lands with a cross.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense.
As Chai backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardinho Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomez throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
As Gomez tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomez manages to avoid the attempt.
Chai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chai misses with a double jab
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chai feints and as Gomez raises his hands in defense, Chai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chai stands and throws Gomez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gomez is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is not content to let Chai control the position.

Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leonardinho Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chai in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gomez is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonardinho Chai!
Leonardinho Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.