PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Zagajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gomez
vs
Zagajev

170 cm
23
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Zagajev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagajev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Zagajev blocks a jab.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zagajev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zagajev's head backwards.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Gomez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zagajev counters with a good low kick that Gomez was not able to check.
Gomez throws out a loose jab but Zagajev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zagajev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Zagajev scores with a takedown into Gomez's guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Zagajev from controlling successfully.
Zagajev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Zagajev from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez has his foot on Zagajev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zagajev works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Zagajev postures up.
Gomez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zagajev is one step ahead there.

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

Gomez working for submissions but it's allowed Zagajev to get to half guard.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Zagajev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zagajev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagajev wants to take a breather but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez landing small, sideways elbows.

Gomez is defending against the submission attempts here by Zagajev.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez trying to hold on to Zagajev's head to control him but Zagajev postures up.

Gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Zagajev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gomez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomez avoids the attempt from Zagajev to control.
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.
Zagajev tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gomez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zagajev is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagajev tries to lock up and control but Gomez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zagajev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gomez wants to finish this one by submission but Zagajev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gomez.
Gomez wants to control the pace but Zagajev is squirming around nicely.

Gomez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Zagajev slips the punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomez blocks a leg kick.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zagajev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

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

Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zagajev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zagajev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zagajev's guard.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Zagajev keeps moving.
Zagajev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zagajev keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Zagajev trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zagajev's guard.
Zagajev is staying active underneath Gomez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomez is really struggling to control Zagajev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomez wants to stand up but Zagajev is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Zagajev avoids it well.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zagajev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez is looking to land body kicks.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Zagajev tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Zagajev throws a nice head kick!
Gomez throws out a loose jab but Zagajev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zagajev has a takedown stuffed.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Zagajev moved out of range nicely.
Gomez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zagajev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomez.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zagajev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zagajev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zagajev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Gomez coming out on top.
Gomez wants to land a leg kick but Zagajev is out of range.
Zagajev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Julian Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Zagajev.
Gomez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zagajev.
Gomez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Zagajev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Zagajev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gomez's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomez is on top in guard.

Zagajev looking for a guillotine here but Gomez defends easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zagajev's guard.
Gomez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gomez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gomez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zagajev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gomez is working for a kimura but Zagajev is defending it quite comfortably.
Gomez blocks the strikes from Zagajev.
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 Julian Gomez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zagajev counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Zagajev avoids it well.
Zagajev has his takedown stuffed

and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Zagajev trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez forces his way into half guard.
Gomez works his way into full mount!
Zagajev is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez dominating with strikes here.
Gomez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Gomez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Gomez looking for a guillotine from mount but Zagajev is having none of it.
Zagajev has given up his back. Will we see Gomez going for some submissions?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagajev just trying to survive but Gomez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Gomez has one arm under Zagajev 's neck. Zagajev is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Gomez manages to get his arm free though and Zagajev is in a world of trouble! Gomez sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Zagajev turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julian Gomez!