PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by Juelz Santana - Murda Murda. Rauta has chosen Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Martin Gomes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pertti Rauta's chin.

Gomes
vs
Rauta

195 cm
25
265 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

192 cm
30
264 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75
Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75

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 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Rauta does no damage.
Gomes misses the jab.

Gomes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gomes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rauta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomes.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomes thows a huge punch but Rauta dodges it nicely.
Gomes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rauta trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Gomes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Rauta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes lands strikes from half guard.
Gomes throwing shots but Rauta is blocking nicely.
Gomes looks to land a strike but Rauta avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rauta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rauta is pulling down on Gomes's head to control his posture.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rauta is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Rauta wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rauta's head.
Gomes trying to control but Rauta is working from the bottom.
Rauta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomes.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes thows a big elbow that misses.
Gomes landing with the ground and pound.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes scoring with some ground and pound.
Rauta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rauta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes postures up in Rauta's guard and throws a big left but Rauta blocks it.
Rauta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Gomes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gomes scores with a jab to the body.
Rauta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Rauta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gomes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Rauta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gomes is pulling down on Rauta's head to control his posture.
Rauta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rauta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rauta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rauta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rauta wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard but Rauta has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomes is trying to escape the mount.
Rauta wants to take Gomes's back here but Gomes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rauta looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomes is trying to escape the mount.
Gomes tries to hold on but Rauta pushes him away.
Gomes prevents Rauta from taking his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rauta is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Rauta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Gomes is trying to drag Rauta to the mat but Rauta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rauta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauta lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta lands a nice elbow.
Gomes takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lands a body shot.
Rauta stalls.
Rauta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rauta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pertti Rauta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rauta lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Martin Gomes has been cut.
Rauta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rauta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomes or not.
Rauta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauta scores a nice knee to the body.
Rauta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rauta prevents the takedown attempt.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Rauta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Gomes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rauta connects with a crisp jab.
Gomes slips under a jab from Rauta.
Rauta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rauta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Rauta throws a low kick but Gomes moves out of range easily.
Gomes throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Gomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rauta is looking to slow Gomes down with leg kicks.
Rauta connects with a leg kick. Gomes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rauta connects with a body shot that sends Gomes's belly button to the back.
Rauta lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rauta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gomes is able to avoid easily.
Rauta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rauta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gomes.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Rauta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rauta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Gomes is rocked!
Martin Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Rauta. Those never looked like landing.
Gomes misses with a looping left.
Gomes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rauta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gomes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rauta connects with the punch.
Pertti Rauta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rauta sends Gomes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rauta is motioning to the referee to let Gomes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Gomes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomes tries to get into range but Rauta steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Gomes! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Rauta scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pertti Rauta!