PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matty Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Roberts
vs
Gomez

169 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

170 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Matty Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.

Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez closes the distance but Roberts moves to the side
and Roberts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gomez wants to clinch but Roberts slips to the side

and Roberts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roberts.
Gomez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez wants to clinch
and Roberts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gomez looks to clinch
and Roberts counters with a body kick.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gomez darts in trying to clinch

so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.

Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Gomez's guard.
Gomez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roberts regains half guard.
Roberts is looking to improve his position.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts is looking to control Gomez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gomez is keen to just control but Roberts is a slippery customer.
Gomez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roberts won't allow Gomez to pass to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roberts throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt

and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts moves nicely into side control.

Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gomez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roberts off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to get the hooks in deep but Roberts pushed the leg off.

Gomez working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Roberts is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gomez has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Roberts taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julian Gomez!