PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Juelz Santana - Murda Murda. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Apila
vs
Gomes

210 cm
28
281 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

195 cm
24
265 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Apila avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomes misses the body punch
enabling Apila to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Apila loads up on a big right hand but Gomes slips the punch.
Gomes moves out of range of the body kick from Apila.
Apila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gomes counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Apila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gomes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Apila counters with a nice body shot.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Apila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab by Apila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a hook. Apila ducked under it nicely.
Apila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Apila misses with a low kick as Gomes jumps back.
Apila misses with a hook to the body

and Gomes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gomes throwing shots but Apila is blocking nicely.
Apila regains full guard. Nicely done.
Apila seems keen to control Gomes's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apila is on top in guard.
Gomes looking to control.
Apila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Apila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Apila is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pertti Apila.
Apila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomes.
Pertti Apila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Gomes.
Gomes misses with a left hand
and Apila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apila misses the shot to the body.
Apila throws a leg kick
letting Gomes counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a body punch
and Apila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apila.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Apila.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown but Apila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomes misses with a body shot
and Apila counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomes looks gassed!
Apila throws a series of punches but Gomes moves out of range.
Apila throws a solid leg kick but Gomes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Apila.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a low kick but Gomes avoids it.
A low kick from Apila misses
and Gomes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Apila counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes slips under a jab from Apila.
Apila throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Gomes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Apila manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gomes trying to control but Apila is working from the bottom.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apila has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gomes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apila.
Apila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Apila throws a one two combo.
Apila throws out a leg kick but Gomes moves out of range and Apila only half commits.
Apila throws a shot to the body.
Apila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apila misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Apila coming out on top.
Gomes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila scores with a hook.
Gomes misses with a lunging right hand
and Apila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apila doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomes circles away.
Apila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Apila circles away easily
and Apila counters with a head kick.
Gomes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pertti Apila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gomes walks into a straight right hand from Apila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes thows a body shot but no joy.
Apila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Apila.
Apila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?
Gomes swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Apila counter with a right hand.
Gomes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomes has time to react.
Apila tries to clinch but Gomes is having none of it.
Apila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomes.
Gomes thows a body shot but no joy.
Apila throws a shot from downtown. Gomes moves away and avoids it.
Apila throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes takes a swing at Apila's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomes takes a swing at Apila's ribcage but misses.
Apila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apila throws a sloppy head kick and Gomes moves out of range easily.
Apila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Gomes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Gomes.
Gomes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Apila tries to improve position but can't.
Gomes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomes lands a nice forearm strike.
Gomes is trying to ground and pound but Apila uses the momentary lack of control by Gomes to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila is pressing down on Gomes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Apila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes throwing strikes but missing.
Apila controlling Gomes's posture.
Gomes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Apila dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Apila lands a jab to Gomes's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Apila.
Apila's corner calls for a 1-2. Apila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Gomes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Apila napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Apila is looking to reverse the position.
Apila wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Apila takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Apila tries to bench press Gomes off him but Gomes keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Gomes.
Apila is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes working away.
Apila parries the strikes from Gomes easily there. Gomes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Apila to escape.
Apila takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Apila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Apila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes trying to control the action but Apila is working from the bottom.
Gomes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Apila's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gomes.
Martin Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gomes tries for a kimura but Apila is defending well.
Gomes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Apila can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomes is working Apila over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pertti Apila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Gomes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Apila defending against the ground and pound.
Gomes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila parries the strikes from Gomes easily there. Gomes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Apila to escape.

Gomes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Apila, who protects the arm well.
Martin Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apila is looking to reverse the position.
Apila tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gomes controlling the pace for now.
Apila regains half guard.
Apila taking some punishment here, with Gomes in his half guard.
Gomes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes thows a huge punch but Apila dodges it nicely.
Gomes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Apila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.

Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Apila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomes is keen to just control but Apila is a slippery customer.
Apila is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gomes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomes is thwarting Apila's attempts to control the position.
Apila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Gomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Apila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Apila!