PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Faheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by Big Pimpin. Faheem has chosen Tunak Tunak Tun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alfredo Gomez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amir Faheem's chin.

Gomez
vs
Faheem

181 cm
24
184 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Faheem!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faheem misses with a kick to the body.

Faheem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Faheem from controlling successfully.
Faheem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faheem manages to get himself to full guard.

Faheem is working an open guard so Gomez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Faheem.
Faheem with a poor takedown

and Gomez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gomez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Faheem is adopting a defensive guard.

Faheem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well.
Gomez trying to control but Faheem is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez won't allow Faheem to sweep him here.
Faheem trying to control the position.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Faheem won't let him.
Faheem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faheem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomez manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Faheem defends easily.
Faheem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Faheem drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Faheem off! Faheem jumps back into Gomez's guard.
Faheem stands up over Gomez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomez holds on and takes a little breather.
Faheem works over Gomez with some ground and pound from guard.

Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faheem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faheem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Faheem trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faheem looking to pass the guard.
Faheem landing with the ground and pound.

Gomez working for a triangle but Faheem defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faheem cracks Gomez with a solid left hand.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Faheem postures up.
Faheem works over Gomez with some ground and pound from guard.

Faheem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faheem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Faheem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Faheem lands a couple of elbows.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Faheem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Faheem landing some decent shots from guard.
Faheem working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faheem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faheem passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Faheem there.
Faheem is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
Faheem stops Gomez from getting back to his feet.
Faheem trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.

Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faheem pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gomez actively working from the bottom here.
Faheem lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Faheem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Faheem misses.
Faheem misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Faheem throws a body kick that misses.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Faheem counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gomez!

Faheem working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Faheem cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Faheem is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Faheem scoring with strikes but Gomez is staying in there.

Gomez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faheem lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Gomez! Faheem sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Gomez and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Amir Faheem!