PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infamous comes into the arena with WillyNorthpole - Hood Sh** blaring out of the sound system. Gomes has chosen Juelz Santana - Murda Murda as his entrance music. Paulo Infamous has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Infamous
vs
Gomes

210 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infamous fails to land the takedown.
Infamous throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Infamous.
Infamous throws a right and a left that Gomes avoids nicely.
Infamous throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Infamous misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infamous misses with a series of wild punches.

Gomes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Infamous keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes gets to his feet. Infamous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gomes tries for a takedown but Infamous circles away easily
and Infamous cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Infamous tries for a takedown but Gomes circles away easily

and Gomes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gomes stands up from Infamous's guard - Gomes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gomes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Infamous counters with a left and a right that stings Gomes.
A left and a right from Infamous both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomes is defended easily by Infamous.
Paulo Infamous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Gomes.
Infamous lands a nice shot that snaps Gomes's head back.
Infamous cracks a nice hook into Gomes's ribs.
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Infamous swivels and escapes.
Gomes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Infamous counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Infamous misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomes taking a breather here.
Gomes tries to move to mount but Infamous blocks the move with his legs.

Gomes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Infamous throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Infamous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Infamous controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes wanted to stand there but Infamous had control of the position.
Gomes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Gomes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gomes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Infamous counters with a two punch combo.
Infamous fails to land with a series of punches.
Infamous misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Infamous cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Infamous misses with a two punch combination.
Infamous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Infamous with a poor takedown

and Gomes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Infamous!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gomes controlling from mount.

Gomes is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Gomes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gomes decides to stand back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous is letting Gomes control him for a moment.

Gomes stands up and beckons Infamous to his feet.
Gomes throws a hook but Infamous blocks it.
Infamous swinging wilding here.
Infamous lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gomes backs up against the cage.
Infamous misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt
and Infamous counters with a left and a right that stings Gomes.
Paulo Infamous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Gomes.
Infamous misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gomes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Infamous manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gomes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gomes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Infamous, up you get!
Gomes tries to clinch up.

Infamous shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but Infamous is keeping busy.
Gomes pushes Infamous off looking to stand but Infamous dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like Infamous is going to stand back up.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Infamous is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Gomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gomes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Infamous is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
Infamous is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Infamous's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gomes stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gomes happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Infamous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Infamous tries to escape but Gomes is in control.

Gomes decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes fails with the takedown
and Infamous counters with a one-two to the body.
Paulo Infamous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Infamous swinging wilding here.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Infamous but Infamous pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Infamous tries to bum rush Gomes with a series of wild strikes but Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Infamous. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Infamous.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gomes gets the takedown into side control.
Gomes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Infamous wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Infamous tries to improve position but can't.
Gomes trying to control the action but Infamous is working from the bottom.
Infamous seems a little lost for a moment, as Gomes dominates the positioning.
Paulo Infamous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Infamous to his feet.
Gomes tries to clinch there but Infamous circles away.

Gomes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomes working away.

Gomes stands up and beckons Infamous to his feet.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Infamous closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Gomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gomes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

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