PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pancho Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gomes III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel comes to the cage accompanied by Holla at me . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Miguel
vs
Gomes III

176 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pancho Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Gomes III!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes III misses with a few strikes there.
Miguel throws a series of punches but Gomes III avoids them all with ease.
Gomes III throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miguel counters with a head kick. That will keep Gomes III thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gomes III misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomes III wants to clinch

and Miguel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miguel.
Gomes III has had enough of the clinch but Miguel keeps him there for the moment.
Gomes III has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miguel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomes III blocks it with crossed arms.
Miguel lands with a left to the head.
Gomes III is trying to break the clinch but Miguel has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes III wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miguel lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Matt Gomes III has been cut.

Miguel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gomes III regains guard immediately.
Miguel forces his way into half guard.
Gomes III looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miguel is looking to take a break and control but Gomes III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel wants to stand but Gomes III has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gomes III is refusing to be controlled, as Miguel sits in half guard.
Gomes III keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomes III's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gomes III duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomes III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matt Gomes III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes III looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomes III throws a series of punches but Miguel avoids them all with ease.
Matt Gomes III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes III looks gassed!
Miguel wants to clinch up but Gomes III keeps it at a distance.
Gomes III rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miguel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Miguel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gomes III was covering up waiting for the punch and Miguel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miguel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes III is keeping the position for now.
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.
Miguel is working hard here to advance position.
Miguel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miguel tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes III is retaining full guard.

Miguel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miguel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes III wants to stand but Miguel is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomes III is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes III keeping moving, preventing Miguel from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gomes III gets a clinch.
Gomes III wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miguel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomes III is looking to break free of the clinch but Miguel has double underhooks.
Gomes III wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomes III wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomes III is trying to force a seperation but Miguel has the dominant position.
Gomes III is trying to break the clinch but Miguel has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes III wants to break free but Miguel has control.
Miguel prevents Gomes III from breaking the clinch.
Miguel looking for a takedown.
Gomes III is trying to force a seperation but Miguel has the dominant position.
Gomes III is trying to force a seperation but Miguel has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Gomes III's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miguel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gomes III looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Miguel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomes III tries to clinch
and Miguel counters with an outside leg kick.
Miguel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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.
Miguel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomes III tries to bum rush Miguel with a series of wild strikes but Miguel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miguel tries to clinch up but Gomes III circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomes III misses with a series of wild punches.

Miguel takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomes III wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miguel has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes III.
Miguel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomes III is keeping busy.
Gomes III has had enough of the clinch but Miguel keeps him there for the moment.
Miguel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomes III wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomes III is trying to break free.
Gomes III has had enough of the clinch but Miguel keeps him there for the moment.
Miguel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomes III has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gomes III wants to break free but Miguel has control.
Miguel prevents Gomes III from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pancho Miguel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Gomes III's cut.
That's time! Miguel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gomes III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomes III misses with a combination

and Miguel counters by clinching up.
Miguel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomes III is looking to break free of the clinch but Miguel has double underhooks.
Miguel crunches a lovely knee into Gomes III's ribcage.
Gomes III is looking to break free of the clinch but Miguel has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miguel obliges.
Gomes III has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miguel with a knee to the head.
Miguel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gomes III is trying to break the clinch but Miguel has him pressed against the cage.
Miguel is trying to drag Gomes III to the mat but Gomes III just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miguel looking for a takedown.
Gomes III can't break the clinch.
Miguel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomes III pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pancho Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheers as Gomes III lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miguel doesn't seem phased though.
Miguel throws a head kick but Gomes III moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomes III.
Gomes III misses with a double jab.
Gomes III is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miguel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomes III.
Gomes III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Gomes III as Miguel shoots in.
Gomes III throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes III goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for Miguel with that takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomes III!

Miguel shoots in and bounces Gomes III off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miguel trying to control but Gomes III is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel wants to stand but Gomes III has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miguel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miguel stops Gomes III from standing up.
Miguel wants to control from the top but Gomes III keeps moving.
Gomes III is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miguel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomes III misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes III circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomes III displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gomes III falls off balance throwing a combination

and Miguel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomes III is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miguel lands a knee to the body.
Gomes III wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miguel tries to land a knee to the head but Gomes III blocks with his arms.
Gomes III has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomes III is trying to break the clinch but Miguel is controlling him.
Miguel lands a knee to the head.
Miguel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomes III has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gomes III blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomes III wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomes III wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miguel has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes III is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomes III can't break the clinch.
Miguel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomes III just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gomes III is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miguel is pushing Gomes III up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gomes III is trying to break the clinch but Miguel has him pressed against the cage.

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.

Miguel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomes III lunges at Miguel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miguel's hand.
Gomes III tries to clinch but Miguel moves out of range.
Gomes III swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miguel throws a sloppy head kick and Gomes III moves out of range easily.
Gomes III swinging wildly here.

Miguel instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Miguel.
Gomes III looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miguel with a knee to the head.
Miguel tries to land a knee to the head but Gomes III blocks with his arms.
Gomes III has had enough of the clinch but Miguel keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miguel prevents Gomes III from breaking the clinch.
Gomes III has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miguel prevents Gomes III from breaking the clinch.
Gomes III wants to get back to striking at distance but Miguel won't allow it.
Gomes III has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pancho Miguel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Gomes III's cut.
That's time! Miguel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Gomes III. Beautiful body shot.
Gomes III throws a nice looking combination but Miguel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomes III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomes III lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miguel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomes III avoids it really well and circles away.

Miguel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomes III, pushing him back against the cage.
Miguel connects with a knee to the head.
Miguel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomes III tries to break the clinch but Miguel is controlling the position.
Gomes III wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomes III wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomes III can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miguel lands with a right to the head.
Gomes III tries to circle away but Miguel has him pinned against the cage.
Miguel tries a knee to the head but Gomes III blocks it.
Gomes III can't break the clinch.
Miguel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miguel misses with a body punch.
Gomes III is trying to break the clinch but Miguel is controlling him.
Gomes III is trying to break the clinch but Miguel has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pancho Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miguel with a knee to the head.
Gomes III working hard to break the clinch.
Miguel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomes III gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miguel is trying to break the clinch but Gomes III has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes III has had enough of the clinch but Miguel keeps him there for the moment.
Gomes III wants to break free but Miguel has control.

Miguel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomes III lands a two punch combo.
Miguel tries to clinch but Gomes III moves out of range.
Gomes III misses with a two punch combination.
Miguel fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes III works over Miguel's head and body with a nice combination.
Gomes III swinging wildly here.
Miguel shoots in for a double leg but Gomes III sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miguel doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomes III circles away.
Miguel dodges the punch combination from Gomes III.
Gomes III throws a series of punches but Miguel moves out of range.
Miguel tries to clinch up but Gomes III circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomes III swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Miguel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gomes III!
Gomes III really wants to buck Miguel off and get back to his feet.
Gomes III is squirming around, avoiding Miguel's attempts to control the action.

Miguel is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Miguel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomes III avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomes III tries to bum rush Miguel with a series of wild strikes but Miguel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes III swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomes III circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Gomes III.
Gomes III throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomes III lands a jab to Miguel's midsection.
Miguel tries for a takedown but Gomes III sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomes III misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miguel dives in and grabs Gomes III's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomes III pushes down on Miguel's head and hops out.
Miguel tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes III swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomes III swats away the attempt to clinch by Miguel.
Miguel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomes III's waist but Gomes III gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miguel off to one side.
Gomes III moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matt Gomes III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomes III throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomes III misses with a body shot

and Miguel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miguel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel landing knees to the head.
Miguel trying to control the position but instead, Gomes III has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miguel into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gomes III's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miguel keeps control of Gomes III as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomes III is looking to break free of the clinch but Miguel has double underhooks.
Gomes III wants to get back to striking at distance but Miguel won't allow it.
Miguel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miguel is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomes III gets an underhook and turns Miguel into the cage.
Gomes III is trying to break the clinch but Miguel is controlling him.
Gomes III wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miguel has him pressed against the cage.
Miguel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gomes III wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miguel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gomes III avoids the elbow strike from Miguel, against the cage.
Miguel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gomes III is trying to force a seperation but Miguel has the dominant position.
Gomes III has had enough of the clinch but Miguel keeps him there for the moment.
Miguel lands a body shot.
Gomes III has a couple of punches blocked by Miguel.
Pancho Miguel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Miguel breaks the clinch.
Gomes III looks to land a combination but Miguel avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancho Miguel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miguel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pancho Miguel!