PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ziskie
vs
Gomes

170 cm
23
145 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

173 cm
23
147 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Octavio Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes blocks a head kick by Ziskie.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Ziskie.
Nice defenses there by Gomes.
Ziskie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gomes stuns Ziskie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Gomes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ziskie did well to prevent Gomes getting side control.
Gomes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Ziskie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomes stalling away here and it's allowed Ziskie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Gomes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ziskie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ziskie has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing Ziskie from standing up.
Gomes controls Ziskie momentarily but Ziskie frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ziskie tries to stand but Gomes is controlling from the bottom.
Ziskie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Ziskie is proving a slippery customer.

We're going to have a standup here because Phillip Ziskie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gomes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ziskie. Ziskie obviously looking to wear him down.
Ziskie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ziskie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ziskie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ziskie missing with a left hand there. Gomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ziskie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ziskie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ziskie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ziskie.
Ziskie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ziskie misses with a head kick.
Ziskie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ziskie throws a combination that misses

and Gomes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ziskie is breathing heavily.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziskie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Ziskie is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Octavio Gomes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ziskie throws a sloppy head kick and Gomes moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ziskie.
Ziskie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziskie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phillip Ziskie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ziskie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ziskie lands with a nice combination. Gomes backs away looking to recover.

Gomes is rocked!
Ziskie misses with a few strikes there.
Gomes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ziskie finish him?
Phillip Ziskie is winning the standup battle so far.

Gomes drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziskie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ziskie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ziskie being controlled here, momentarily.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Octavio Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Octavio Gomes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ziskie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gomes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gomes.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Ziskie keeps moving.

Ziskie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gomes off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ziskie pinned against the cage. Ziskie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Ziskie does no damage.
Ziskie misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Ziskie.
Gomes moves in looking to clinch but Ziskie pushes him off.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Ziskie.
Gomes takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ziskie misses with a combination

and Gomes counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes happy to just control the position for now.
Ziskie wants to get back to his feet but Gomes drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ziskie, who protects the arm well.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziskie keeps working.
Ziskie is trying to buck Gomes off.
Gomes looking to control but instead Ziskie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomes.
Gomes drops an elbow to the side of Ziskie's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziskie keeps working.

Gomes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ziskie has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziskie is not content to let Gomes control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Gomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ziskie fakes the leg kick and cracks Gomes in the body.
Gomes misses with a low kick.
Ziskie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ziskie pinned against the cage. Ziskie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ziskie with a jab.
Gomes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ziskie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziskie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Phillip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes takes one to the side of the head.
Ziskie fails to land with a series of punches.
Ziskie connects with a nice cross there... Gomes is looking wobbly and Ziskie recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Gomes to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ziskie jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Phillip Ziskie!