PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gomez
vs
James

175 cm
30
175 lbs
16 - 20 - 0

170 cm
33
177 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aluicious James!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
James wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.

James isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gomez stacks James on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gomez!
Gomez trying to control the position but James is working away.
Gomez controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
James is looking to improve his position.
Gomez wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Gomez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Gomez just wasn't active enough.
James with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gomez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James moves into full guard.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomez defends well.

Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Gomez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James wants to get back to full guard.
Gomez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. James doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomez.
The fighters are battling for position here. James manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomez wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomez defends well.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James gets full guard.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 Jose Gomez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gomez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gomez trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.

Gomez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
James is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Jose Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
Gomez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James working a defensive guard here.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James is trying to control but can't.

James looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gomez pushes past his half guard into mount!
James is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James is bucking up trying to escape but Gomez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
James is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.
James regains half guard.
James is trying to maintain the position but Gomez is very close to passing his half guard.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James has a hand on Gomez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gomez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
James regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James wants to get back to full guard.

Gomez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gomez is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
James tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
Gomez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

James has his foot on Gomez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomez works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomez won't allow James to sweep him here.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez is looking to stand up but James won't let him.
James is trying to control the position but Gomez postures up.

James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James is breathing heavily.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
James is desperately trying to improve his position but Gomez has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Gomez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

James closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. James pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

James gets tackled into the cage by Gomez. Gomez maintains the clinch.

Gomez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics James uses from the top position.
James is fighting to break Gomez's control of his arms but Gomez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James is trying to escape the mount.
Gomez landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to get to half guard.
James bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez has control of James's left arm, preventing James from doing any damage.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James throws a big right hand that misses.

James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Gomez's legs - danger averted.

Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomez trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Gomez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomez defends it well.
Gomez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.

James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James postures up.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely.
James preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gomez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Aluicious James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gomez gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Gomez.
Well Gomez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aluicious James!