PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ironmaiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Ironmaiden had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The key to victory for Eddie Ironmaiden has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ironmaiden
vs
Gomez

186 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Ironmaiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironmaiden misses with a wild combination.

Gomez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ironmaiden!
Gomez controlling his opponent.
Ironmaiden squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Gomez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ironmaiden dips to his left and cracks Gomez with an uppercut!
No luck for Gomez with that takedown attempt.

Gomez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gomez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ironmaiden is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ironmaiden trying to remain calm as Gomez controls from the top position.
Ironmaiden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ironmaiden!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironmaiden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ironmaiden is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ironmaiden is breathing heavily.
Gomez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ironmaiden hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironmaiden is working to get back to half guard.

Gomez looking to secure an arm triangle but Ironmaiden defends it well.
Gomez trying to control but Ironmaiden is having none of it.

Gomez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironmaiden doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.

Gomez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ironmaiden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ironmaiden's guard.
Ironmaiden won't allow Gomez to pass to mount.
Gomez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gomez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ironmaiden is in real trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ironmaiden defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gomez's arms.
Ironmaiden can't escape the position.
Will Gomez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gomez looking to hold on to the position here but Ironmaiden rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Ironmaiden is keeping the position.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Ironmaiden.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ironmaiden swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ironmaiden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gomez swinging wilding here.
Ironmaiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Ironmaiden sprawls well.
A jab from Ironmaiden does it's job there.

Gomez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Ironmaiden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ironmaiden instigates a clinch.
Ironmaiden misses with a short punch on the inside.

Gomez has hold of one of Ironmaiden's legs. Ironmaiden is fighting the takedown attempt but Gomez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironmaiden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironmaiden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomez.

Gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomez is pushing down on Ironmaiden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ironmaiden is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Ironmaiden is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ironmaiden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ironmaiden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Ironmaiden is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Ironmaiden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gomez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ironmaiden to the mat! Ironmaiden manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Ironmaiden is keeping the position.
Ironmaiden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez wants to stand but Ironmaiden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gomez prevents Ironmaiden from getting back to his feet.
Ironmaiden tries to strike from the bottom.
Gomez is looking to advance position but Ironmaiden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gomez can't escape the position.
Ironmaiden content just to control the position here.
Ironmaiden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomez is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working to try and regain half guard.
Ironmaiden controlling from mount.
Gomez tries to lock up and control but Ironmaiden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ironmaiden landing strikes from the mount.
Gomez is looking to get to half guard.
Ironmaiden tries to control but Gomez wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomez tries to reverse the position but Ironmaiden maintains control.
Gomez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ironmaiden tries to control but Gomez wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ironmaiden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ironmaiden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Ironmaiden. No joy for Gomez on that attempt.
Ironmaiden closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Gomez gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ironmaiden defending well though.
Gomez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ironmaiden has control of Gomez's left arm, preventing Gomez from doing any damage.

Gomez stands and steps away. Ironmaiden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ironmaiden tries to clinch up.

Gomez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironmaiden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez gets to his feet. Ironmaiden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ironmaiden forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ironmaiden.
Ironmaiden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ironmaiden tries to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Ironmaiden fails to land.
Ironmaiden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomez has Ironmaiden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ironmaiden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ironmaiden takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Eddie Ironmaiden has been cut.
Gomez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ironmaiden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eddie Ironmaiden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Gomez.

Gomez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Ironmaiden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomez is tying to control. Ironmaiden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironmaiden wants to get back to full guard.

Gomez seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomez moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ironmaiden's face as Gomez controls the position.

Gomez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gomez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ironmaiden tries to avoid it but Gomez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ironmaiden to the ground. Ironmaiden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ironmaiden throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with Ironmaiden, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes Ironmaiden against the cage but Ironmaiden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ironmaiden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.

Gomez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ironmaiden's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironmaiden keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Ironmaiden working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ironmaiden manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gomez lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

Gomez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ironmaiden has passed into half guard!
Ironmaiden wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
Gomez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ironmaiden is working away from the top position though.
Gomez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomez is looking to get back to full guard here but Ironmaiden has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gomez can't escape the position.
Gomez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gomez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomez.

Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ironmaiden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ironmaiden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eddie Ironmaiden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfredo Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironmaiden tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Ironmaiden.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gomez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Gomez!