PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Tuesday's Gone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Gomez

189 cm
23
206 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Vitality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez shoots and misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tommy James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Gomez.
Gomez fails with the takedown
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomez thinking.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and James counters with a nice body shot.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Gomez's head back.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Marco Gomez has been cut.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a left to the body.

Gomez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging James to the ground. Gomez is now in James's guard.

Gomez has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomez's guard.
Gomez looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! James escapes and throws Gomez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gomez is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gomez's legs.
Gomez tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
Gomez is trying to work for a sweep but James has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
Gomez is looking to get to half guard.
James controlling from mount.
Gomez can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez regains half guard.

Gomez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James wants to stand up but Gomez is controlling the position.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
James tries to stand and escape but Gomez is controlling the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. James connects with a nice short shot to Gomez's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, James escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by James!
Gomez tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

James has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
James scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marco Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Gomez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gomez has his takedown stuffed
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tommy James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Gomez.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Gomez shoots and misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Gomez shoots and misses
and James counters with a big head kick but Gomez shrugs it off.
Good shot there by James.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tommy James is winning the standup battle so far.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez fails with the takedown
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
James looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a left to the body.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.

James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Gomez's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gomez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. James is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gomez.
James is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gomez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Gomez is controlling his arm.
James gets to mount! Gomez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
James seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomez for as long as he can get away with.
James prevents Gomez from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
Tommy James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James controlling his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gomez is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
James's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
James controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Gomez's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Gomez fails with the takedown
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Tommy James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Gomez.
Some wild striking there from James.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomez circles away quickly and effectively.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tommy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
James misses with the combination.
James scores with a three punch combo!
Gomez misses with a takedown
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomez avoids the body shot from James.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James connects with the punch.
James looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from James.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Gomez is rocked!
James cracks Gomez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gomez falls to his knees and James doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy James!
Tommy James looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Vitality for sponsoring me and helping me look so good, my team at Sawadee Muay Thai, all of my loved ones back home and Thomas Noisewater for letting me fight here in Tapout or Passout FC!!'.