PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Kyznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes into the arena with Gangsta's Paradise blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomez
vs
Kyznetsov

185 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Russian Mob Nutrition (159 Recovery - $150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladislav Kyznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kyznetsov defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kyznetsov.
Kyznetsov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomez's head backwards.
Kyznetsov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gomez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kyznetsov throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyznetsov.
A swing and a miss from Kyznetsov.
Gomez needs to keep his hands up - Kyznetsov had a free shot at his head there.
Kyznetsov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Kyznetsov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kyznetsov lands a jab.
Kyznetsov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kyznetsov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kyznetsov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kyznetsov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Kyznetsov scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyznetsov. That's going to slow Gomez down.
Jab, jab by Kyznetsov - just one landing.
Kyznetsov cracks Gomez with an open hand slap.
Kyznetsov lands a nice hook to Gomez's body. Gomez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyznetsov looks for the body kick but Gomez saw that one coming.
Kyznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kyznetsov. Kyznetsov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyznetsov misses with the combination.
Kyznetsov throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gomez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kyznetsov sprawls well initially but Gomez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kyznetsov wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kyznetsov looking for submissions off his back.
Kyznetsov wants to get back to full guard.
Gomez stops Kyznetsov from getting back to his feet.
Gomez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kyznetsov's head.
Gomez throwing shots but Kyznetsov is blocking nicely.
Gomez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kyznetsov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez moves nicely into side control.
Kyznetsov prevents Gomez from moving into mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kyznetsov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomez's head.
Kyznetsov misses with a body kick.
Kyznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyznetsov looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Kyznetsov avoids it well.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Kyznetsov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyznetsov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
Vladislav Kyznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gomez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kyznetsov to the mat! Kyznetsov manages to get full guard.
Kyznetsov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomez is stalling here. Kyznetsov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gomez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kyznetsov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomez wants to control but Kyznetsov postures up.
Gomez is trying to improve his position.
Gomez is not content to let Kyznetsov control the position.

Kyznetsov is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kyznetsov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kyznetsov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kyznetsov tries to stand but Gomez is controlling his head.
Kyznetsov looks gassed!
Gomez sneaks back into half guard.
Gomez regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyznetsov is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kyznetsov looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Kyznetsov 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.

Good leg kick by Kyznetsov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kyznetsov misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Kyznetsov misses with a straight right.

Gomez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gomez lands an elbow.
Gomez working the ground and pound from side control.

Gomez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kyznetsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gomez trying to control the action but Kyznetsov is working from the bottom.
Kyznetsov struggling a bit here.
Kyznetsov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kyznetsov is trying to control but can't.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kyznetsov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gomez looks to land a strike but Kyznetsov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gomez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kyznetsov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomez has Kyznetsov in his guard.

Gomez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyznetsov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyznetsov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gomez is looking for a triangle here but Kyznetsov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gomez is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyznetsov taking a break here but Gomez is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gomez is trying to control but can't.
Kyznetsov is looking to advance position but Gomez won't allow it.

Kyznetsov is looking for a kimura here.
Kyznetsov trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Kyznetsov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gomez looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Kyznetsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Kyznetsov both land. Nice combination.
Kyznetsov dips to his left and cracks Gomez with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyznetsov.
Kyznetsov throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Kyznetsov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kyznetsov misses with a double jab.
Gomez tries to move into range but Kyznetsov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vladislav Kyznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyznetsov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyznetsov wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Kyznetsov sprawls well.
Kyznetsov jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.

Gomez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomez lands a decent elbow from side control.

Gomez swings around for an armbar but Kyznetsov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gomez's guard.

Kyznetsov drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Kyznetsov off! Kyznetsov jumps back into Gomez's guard.
Kyznetsov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Gomez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kyznetsov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Gomez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kyznetsov!
Gomez with the ground and pound from mount.
Kyznetsov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Antonio Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomez prevents Kyznetsov from getting the reversal.
Gomez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kyznetsov looks a forlorn figure.

Gomez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kyznetsov is on top in guard.
Kyznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyznetsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyznetsov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gomez's guard.

Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyznetsov is aware though and is defending well.

Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gomez working for a triangle but Kyznetsov defends it easily.
Kyznetsov pushing down on Gomez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyznetsov is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Kyznetsov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyznetsov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kyznetsov prevents Gomez from getting the reversal.
Gomez is working hard here to advance position.

Kyznetsov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gomez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kyznetsov works his way to his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kyznetsov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kyznetsov is hanging on to Gomez's back as he tries to escape.
Kyznetsov is trying to stick to Gomez's back but Gomez is turning into Kyznetsov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kyznetsov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gomez.
Gomez trying to control but Kyznetsov is working from the bottom.

Gomez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kyznetsov dives on top into guard.

Gomez has his foot on Kyznetsov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyznetsov works his way back into a safe position though.

Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kyznetsov advances position into side control!
Kyznetsov trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Kyznetsov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kyznetsov blocks the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kyznetsov's best efforts.

Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Kyznetsov sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Gomez.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Gomez!