PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke comes to the cage accompanied by All Along The Watchtower. Gomes has chosen Body Count - Necessary Evil as his entrance music. Raoul Duke had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Duke
vs
Gomes

195 cm
26
246 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

225 cm
24
320 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauro Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke misses with a wild body shot.
Duke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomes tries a low kick but Duke avoids it.
Duke takes a swing at Gomes's ribcage but misses.
Duke misses the shot to the body.
Duke misses with a kick to the body
and Gomes counters with a left and a right that stings Duke.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gomes throws the kick towards the body but Duke avoids it.
Duke shoots in for a double leg but Gomes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duke lands a nice hook to Gomes's body. Gomes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mauro Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duke misses the body punch
and Gomes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomes misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duke checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Duke really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes stuffs the takedown attempt from Duke. Duke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raoul Duke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke throws a front kick aimed at Gomes's knee but Gomes avoids it well.
Duke throws out a loose jab but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke misses with a hook to the body
and Gomes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duke thinking.
Duke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomes counters with a nice leg kick.
Duke is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throws a combination. Duke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Raoul Duke has been cut.
Gomes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duke moves in looking to clinch but Gomes pushes him off.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes thuds his shin into the meat of Duke's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomes counters with a nice body shot.
Duke is looking to wear down Gomes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gomes.
Gomes lands with a straight right. Duke didn't see that one coming.
Duke fails with the takedown
and Gomes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
Duke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duke throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gomes tries to work over Duke's front leg with a kick but Duke checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Duke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gomes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duke looks to land a body kick but Gomes moved away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Duke. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Duke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomes lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gomes.
Gomes wants to slow Duke down by chopping away at his legs.
Mauro Gomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Gomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomes finds it's way round the side to connect with Duke's head.
Gomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomes scores with a punch to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duke might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

Duke dives in and scores a takedown into Gomes's guard.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Duke controlling him for the moment.
Gomes has control of Duke's left arm, preventing Duke from doing any damage.
Duke preventing the sweep.
Duke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duke trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Duke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Duke wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Raoul Duke wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Duke lands a jab to the head.
Duke lands a slapping body shot.
Gomes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duke digs a good hook to Gomes's body.
Raoul Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke misses with a body punch
and Gomes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duke.
Mauro Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gomes does it's job there.
Gomes cracks Duke with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duke.
Duke misses the body punch
and Gomes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raoul Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke sizes up Gomes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gomes on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauro Gomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gomes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 17:20
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 17:20
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 17:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Gomes!