PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kagoshima Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes has chosen NJJD as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kage
vs
Gomes

196 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
265 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kagoshima Kage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomes pushes Kage up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kage is trying to force a seperation but Gomes has the dominant position.

Gomes decides to pull guard.
Kage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kage trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Kage is really struggling to control Gomes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kagoshima Kage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kage.

Kage gets tackled into the ropes by Gomes. Gomes maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes breaks the clinch.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kage pinned against the ropes. Kage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kage.
Martin Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kage tries for a takedown but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomes but Gomes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kage but Kage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kage misses with a looping left.
Gomes throws out a loose jab but Kage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kage takes one to the side of the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kage enables Gomes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kage manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage looking to control.
Gomes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kage keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Kage wants to get back to his feet but Gomes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Kage keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kage keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kage misses with an uppercut. Gomes saw that one coming.
Gomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kage throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
Kage walks into a jab.
Gomes thuds his right hand into Kage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomes throws a body punch but Kage moves out of range.
Kage shoots for a takedown but Gomes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kagoshima Kage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomes is defended easily by Kage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes misses with the combination.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Kage avoids them all with ease.
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kage circles away.
Nice defenses there by Gomes.
Gomes tests Kage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes looks for a takedown but Kage sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Gomes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kage misses with a low kick as Gomes jumps back.
Kage takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Gomes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomes lands in his opponent's guard.
Kage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kage tries to get out of the position.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Kage keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.

Gomes drops back looking for a leg! Kage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kage manages to kick Gomes off! Gomes jumps back into Kage's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes passes Kage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kage tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Gomes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gomes tries to control but Kage wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes avoids the attempt from Kage to control.
Gomes looking to control but Kage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kage is looking to get to half guard.
Kage gets back to half guard.
Kage is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kage could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gomes has cracked it and Kage is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gomes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Gomes!
Martin Gomes is the new super heavyweight champion!
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