PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Rentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rentz
vs
Gomez

165 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Rentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez.

Rentz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomez's half guard.

Rentz wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Rentz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Rentz eventually gives up the hold.

Rentz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rentz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to improve his position.

Rentz is working for a submission of some sort.

Rentz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rentz.
Rentz is looking to advance position but Gomez won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rentz is working hard here to advance position.
Gomez trying to control but Rentz postures up.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Rentz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rentz trying to advance position but Gomez counters by regaining guard.
Rentz trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rentz has gone for a leg lock! Gomez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rentz's guard.
Gomez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rentz is retaining full guard.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rentz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gomez!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rentz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gomez has worked his arm free - good work by Gomez!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rentz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gomez!

Rentz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gomez has worked his arm free - good work by Gomez!
Rentz wants to control for a moment but Gomez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gomez trying to control but Rentz postures up.
Rentz trying to control from Gomez's half guard. Gomez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Rentz dominated that round.
That's time! Rentz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gomez with a poor takedown

and Rentz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomez's guard.

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

Rentz is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Rentz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gomez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Gomez is looking for a kimura but Rentz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomez to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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

Gomez is trying to work for a kimura but Rentz is defending well.
Gomez trying to control the action but Rentz is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rentz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomez prevents Rentz from improving his position.
Rentz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gomez is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rentz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Rentz has an active guard here but Gomez has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rentz tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
Gomez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gomez seems to be working for a kimura but Rentz defends the submission attempt.
Rentz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Rentz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rentz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gomez!

Rentz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gomez turns into him and now he's in Rentz's guard.
Gomez trying to move into half guard but instead Rentz has managed to sweep!
Gomez controls Rentz momentarily but Rentz frees himself.
Rentz looking to sit in guard and control but Gomez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gomez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to advance position but Rentz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gomez has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Rentz's lack of action.
Rentz is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rentz is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.

Rentz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rentz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
Gomez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rentz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rentz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Rentz from controlling successfully.
Gomez controls Rentz momentarily but Rentz frees himself.
Rentz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brandon Rentz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gomez gets the takedown into side control.
Gomez trying to control the action but Rentz is working from the bottom.
Rentz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gomez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rentz!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control the pace but Rentz is squirming around nicely.
Rentz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gomez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Gomez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rentz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rentz!
Rentz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gomez is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Rentz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rentz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Brandon Rentz!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Brandon Rentz!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Brandon Rentz!

Brandon Rentz wins by unanimous decision!