PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Gomez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomez
vs
Valente

185 cm
21
161 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

170 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leonardo Valente!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valente shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Valente passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valente controlling the pace.
Gomez is trying to maintain the position but Valente is very close to passing his half guard.

Valente is looking for a kimura but Gomez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valente to get the leverage.
Gomez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valente sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomez is trying to maintain the position but Valente is very close to passing his half guard.
Valente trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.
Gomez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomez pulls Valente in close to prevent any damage.

Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valente defends well.
Valente trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Valente from controlling successfully.

Gomez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valente defends it easily.

Valente stands and steps away. Gomez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Valente tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
Gomez is looking to advance position but Valente won't allow it.
Valente wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomez wants to advance to full mount but Valente doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez advances position into side control!
Gomez wants to control but Valente is keeping him busy.
Gomez is trying to move to mount but Valente reverses beautifully and ends up in Gomez's guard.

Valente is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Valente defends easily.
Valente postures up.
Valente passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomez is trying to maintain the position but Valente is very close to passing his half guard.
Valente trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Gomez keeping hold of Valente's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Gomez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gomez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valente tries to buck Gomez off but Gomez is having none of it.
Valente regains half guard.
Gomez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomez wants to control the pace but Valente is squirming around nicely.
Valente is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente has given up his back here.
Gomez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gomez keeps control of the position as Valente tries to break free.

Gomez is looking for the choke from the back position but Valente is controlling his hands well.
Gomez doesn't have the hooks in and Valente manages to turn into his guard.
Gomez managing to control the position.
Valente postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Gomez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Valente passes Gomez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Valente is working for a kimura but Gomez is defending it quite comfortably.

Valente is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valente is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez is working hard here to advance position.
Valente wants to pass to mount but Gomez is defending the position.
Gomez is controlling Valente's trapped leg to prevent Valente from advancing to side control.
Gomez is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Valente shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gomez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gomez controls the position for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to reverse the position.
Valente is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez wants to control but Valente postures up.
Valente is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez gets back to half guard.
Valente wants to take a breather but Gomez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Gomez dominated that second round.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Valente feints and as Gomez raises his hands in defense, Valente changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valente!
Gomez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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

Gomez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valente defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valente drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Valente off! Valente jumps back into Gomez's guard.
Gomez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valente wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Gomez wants to control the position but Valente says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Valente wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomez moves into full guard.
Gomez looking to control.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Valente tries to pass.
Gomez is trying to keep Valente in close.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gomez working for a triangle but Valente defends it easily.
Valente stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valente moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Valente gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gomez counters with a single leg into guard. Valente didn't expect that.
Valente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valente keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.

Valente is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomez passes Valente's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gomez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valente defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Valente could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gomez has cracked it and Valente is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gomez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Gomez!