PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stevie You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

You
vs
Gomez

196 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stevie You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots for a takedown but You saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
You throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Gomez throws a head kick but You moves out of range.
You throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
You throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from You.
You tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with You, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes You against the cage but You circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
You fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around You's waist but You gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomez off to one side.
Stevie You has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Gomez.
No joy there for You, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
You feints a jab promting Gomez to slip. You then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
You looks to land a combination. Gomez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gomez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but You swivels and escapes.
You throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has You pinned against the cage. You gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
You stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and You wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
You scores with a one two! Gomez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
You misses with a wild combination.
Gomez avoids a kick to the body.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but You shows good takedown defense.

Gomez pushes You up against the cage in a clinch.

Gomez pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You with a flurry of punches that miss.

You avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You wants to get up but he can't break Gomez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from You.
You wants to stand and escape but instead Gomez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but You is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomez wants to control from the top but You keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joey Gomez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but You shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by You which made him look bad.
Gomez looks gassed!
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
You jabs at Gomez's body.
You throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
You avoids the head kick by Gomez.
You pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomez can pounce on him.
Gomez tries to work over You's front leg with a kick but You checks it.
Gomez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown but You manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
You tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomez swivels and escapes.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but You pushes him off.
You throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but You swivels and escapes.
You throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has You pinned against the cage. You gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around You's waist but You gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomez off to one side.
Gomez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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 Stevie You will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

You lands with a shot to the body.
You lands with a cross.
You swings and misses with a hook to the body.
You throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez throws a body punch but You moves out of range.
You displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
You looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
You tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
You is looking to wear down Gomez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
You throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from You.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
You gets tackled into the cage by Gomez. Gomez maintains the clinch.
You prevents the takedown attempt.

Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
Stevie You has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Gomez.
A punch combination from You misses.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
You misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from You does no damage.
Gomez leaves You with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gomez takes the fight into the clinch.

You has picked Gomez up - he's going for a ride! You dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Gomez kicks off You and gets to his feet.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
You throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.

Gomez gets a clinch.
You has Gomez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but You paws at him with a jab and circles away.
You fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Gomez with that takedown attempt.

Gomez moves into the clinch.
Gomez is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Gomez jumps guard and drags You to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez trying to control the position.

You is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gomez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. You is looking to defend but Gomez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for You! Gomez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, You taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joey Gomez!
After winning the bout, Joey Gomez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.