PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Powell
vs
Gomez

188 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gomez. No joy for Powell on that attempt.
Gomez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Powell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomez but Gomez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Powell avoids nicely.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Powell misses with a few strikes there.
Fernando Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Powell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomez throws a combination that misses

and Powell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gomez!
Powell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Powell cracks Gomez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Powell stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Powell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez clinches with his opponent.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gomez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Powell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powell wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomez prevents the takedown attempt.
Powell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez goes for a takedown attempt but Powell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Powell shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Powell shoots in.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powell closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Powell pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Powell.
Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Powell shoots in.

Gomez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Powell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Powell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Powell is looking to improve his position.
Powell is working hard here to advance position.
Powell gets full guard.
Powell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gomez is sitting in close to Powell's body. Powell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gomez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gomez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Powell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vincent Powell!