PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barao Gomez Da Silva has chosen carnavalera as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ek
vs
Barao Gomez Da Silva

175 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

169 cm
21
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Ek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao Gomez Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Barao Gomez Da Silva wants to clinch.
Barao Gomez Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barao Gomez Da Silva swinging wildly here.
Ek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barao Gomez Da Silva as he avoids it easily.
Ek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice sprawl there from Barao Gomez Da Silva as Ek shoots in.
Ek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Ek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barao Gomez Da Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Barao Gomez Da Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barao Gomez Da Silva lands with a hook. Ek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barao Gomez Da Silva works over Ek's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao Gomez Da Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Barao Gomez Da Silva gets a double leg takedown into Ek's guard.
Barao Gomez Da Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ek is proving hard to escape from.

Barao Gomez Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barao Gomez Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Ek's legs - danger averted.
Barao Gomez Da Silva wants to stand but Ek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ek is trying to keep Barao Gomez Da Silva in close.

Barao Gomez Da Silva stands up from Ek's guard - Barao Gomez Da Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barao Gomez Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao Gomez Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Barao Gomez Da Silva tries to clinch but Ek is having none of it.
Barao Gomez Da Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ek back to the cage. Barao Gomez Da Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barao Gomez Da Silva tries to clinch

and Ek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barao Gomez Da Silva's guard.
Barao Gomez Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Ek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barao Gomez Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
Ek stops Barao Gomez Da Silva from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barao Gomez Da Silva keeping full guard, as Ek tries to pass.
Ek is pushing down on Barao Gomez Da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barao Gomez Da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Ek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ek is looking to take a break and control but Barao Gomez Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ek passes to full mount!
Ek tries to control but Barao Gomez Da Silva wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Ek is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barao Gomez Da Silva is surviving well by controlling Ek's body position as best he can.

Ek is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barao Gomez Da Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barao Gomez Da Silva shrugs it off.
Barao Gomez Da Silva really wants to buck Ek off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ek punching from mount but Barao Gomez Da Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
You get the feeling that Barao Gomez Da Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barao Gomez Da Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barao Gomez Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Barao Gomez Da Silva lands an elbow that stopped Ek in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Marcus Ek has been cut.
Barao Gomez Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.

Barao Gomez Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barao Gomez Da Silva tries to clinch but Ek moves out of range.
Ek shoots in but Barao Gomez Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barao Gomez Da Silva punishes Ek's body with a nice straight punch.

Barao Gomez Da Silva shoots in and bounces Ek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barao Gomez Da Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ek is trying to control the position but Barao Gomez Da Silva postures up.
Ek wants to control but Barao Gomez Da Silva passes easily into half guard.
Ek is trying to control but Barao Gomez Da Silva passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek sneaks back into half guard.
Ek trying to control here.

Ek looking for submissions off his back.
Ek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barao Gomez Da Silva postures up.

Barao Gomez Da Silva stands and steps away. Ek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barao Gomez Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao Gomez Da Silva lands with a slapping head kick.

Barao Gomez Da Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ek's guard.
Ek working a defensive guard here.

Ek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barao Gomez Da Silva defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barao Gomez Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barao Gomez Da Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barao Gomez Da Silva wants to control from the top but Ek keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Ek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barao Gomez Da Silva defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao Gomez Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barao Gomez Da Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barao Gomez Da Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ek is defended easily by Barao Gomez Da Silva.
Barao Gomez Da Silva scores with a head kick.
Ek shoots in for a takedown but Barao Gomez Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Ek. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barao Gomez Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Ek's head.
Barao Gomez Da Silva wants to clinch but Ek slips to the side

and Ek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barao Gomez Da Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ek working Barao Gomez Da Silva over with strikes.
Ek prevents Barao Gomez Da Silva from standing back up.
Ek wants to control but Barao Gomez Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Barao Gomez Da Silva tries to kick Ek off but Ek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barao Gomez Da Silva is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ek is looking for a kimura here.
Barao Gomez Da Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Ek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barao Gomez Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ek.

Barao Gomez Da Silva has managed to clinch.
Ek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Barao Gomez Da Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ek is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barao Gomez Da Silva to the mat. Barao Gomez Da Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barao Gomez Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barao Gomez Da Silva wants to stand and escape but Ek is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barao Gomez Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Barao Gomez Da Silva wants to get back to his feet but Ek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ek trying to control but Barao Gomez Da Silva is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Marcus Ek wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Barao Gomez Da Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Barao Gomez Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek is trying to drag Barao Gomez Da Silva to the mat but Barao Gomez Da Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Ek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barao Gomez Da Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barao Gomez Da Silva is pressed up against the cage. Ek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barao Gomez Da Silva down to the mat. Barao Gomez Da Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao Gomez Da Silva tries to clinch but Ek is having none of it.

Barao Gomez Da Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ek is trying to defend but Barao Gomez Da Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ek is staying active underneath Barao Gomez Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ek actively working from the bottom here.
Ek wants to get back to full guard.

Barao Gomez Da Silva decides to stand and escape the position.

Barao Gomez Da Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ek trying to control but Barao Gomez Da Silva postures up.
Marcus Ek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao Gomez Da Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ek tries to get to full guard but Barao Gomez Da Silva has control of the leg.
Well, if Barao Gomez Da Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Marcus Ek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barao Gomez Da Silva is looking to advance position but Ek won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barao Gomez Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Ek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barao Gomez Da Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva!
In his post fight interview, Renato Barao Gomez Da Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.