PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jose gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barde Mopsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jose gomez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

gomez
vs
Mopsi

175 cm
23
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barde Mopsi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Mopsi which made him look bad.
Mopsi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mopsi is looking to clinch but gomez is avoiding it.
Mopsi throws a half hearted mid kick.
gomez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mopsi in his tracks.
Mopsi fails in his attempt to clinch.

gomez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mopsi is keeping the position for now.
gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mopsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mopsi has a closed guard, preventing gomez from standing up.
gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
gomez is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

gomez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mopsi dives on top into guard.
gomez keeping moving, preventing Mopsi from controlling successfully.
gomez is adopting a defensive guard.
Mopsi trying to control but gomez is working from the bottom.
Mopsi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mopsi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mopsi trying to control but gomez is working from the bottom.
gomez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
gomez keeps the fight on the outside.

gomez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Mopsi working for a triangle but gomez defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
gomez wants to control from the top but Mopsi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gomez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
gomez controlling from side mount.
Mopsi manages to get back to half guard.

gomez is looking for a kimura here.
gomez is thwarting Mopsi's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mopsi is trying to get back to full guard.

gomez is working for a kimura but Mopsi is defending it quite comfortably.

Mopsi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Mopsi. No joy for gomez on that attempt.
Barde Mopsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mopsi cracks the inside of gomez's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mopsi.
Mopsi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on gomez. That did some damage!
gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.

gomez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
gomez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mopsi is looking for a sweep.
gomez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
gomez trying to control the action but Mopsi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gomez tries to move to mount but Mopsi blocks the move with his legs.

gomez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mopsi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mopsi is trying to get back to his feet.
Mopsi regains half guard.
Mopsi gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mopsi wants to stand but gomez is controlling the position.

Mopsi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. gomez defends it easily.
gomez wanted to stand there but Mopsi had control of the position.
gomez trying to control but Mopsi is working from the bottom.
Mopsi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst gomez is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

gomez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mopsi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of gomez, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi stopping the sweep attempt from gomez.
gomez keeping full guard, as Mopsi tries to pass.
gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mopsi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

gomez looking for a guillotine here but Mopsi defends easily.

Mopsi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mopsi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mopsi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mopsi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mopsi wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mopsi clinches.
Mopsi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mopsi working gomez over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barde Mopsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mopsi tries to close the distance and clinch but gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mopsi misses the shot to the body.

Mopsi moves into the clinch.
Mopsi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mopsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
gomez is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mopsi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mopsi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mopsi lands an elbow inside.
gomez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mopsi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gomez jumps guard but Mopsi stands there with gomez around his waist. gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jose gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mopsi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
gomez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mopsi lands a damaging elbow.
Mopsi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mopsi displaying some good clinch control by pressing gomez up against the ropes.
Mopsi looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Mopsi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mopsi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mopsi obliges.
Mopsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
gomez takes an elbow to the temple.
Mopsi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
gomez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mopsi walks away with a smile on his face. gomez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy left from Mopsi finds it's target.
Mopsi tries to clinch but gomez is having none of it.
Mopsi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of gomez's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from gomez does no damage.
Mopsi shoots and misses

and gomez counters with a single leg into guard. Mopsi didn't expect that.
gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Mopsi.
gomez wants to control from the top but Mopsi keeps moving.
Mopsi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for gomez!
gomez can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mopsi looking to secure an arm triangle but gomez defends it well.
Mopsi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
gomez tries to hold on but Mopsi postures up.
gomez is looking to improve his position but Mopsi isn't that keen on the idea.

Mopsi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now gomez is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mopsi is keeping the position for now.

Mopsi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and gomez defends well.
gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mopsi is keeping the position for now.
gomez wants to get up but he can't break Mopsi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mopsi wants to sweep here but gomez controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barde Mopsi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mopsi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barde Mopsi!