PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pablo Gomez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gomez
vs
Gracie

179 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
24
165 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie has Gomez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

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 Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.

Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gomez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gomez's guard now, I'm sure.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie passes Gomez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Gomez is defending it quite comfortably.
Gomez is looking to improve his position.

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

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomez defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomez moves into full guard.
Gomez wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.

Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.

Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Gomez's guard.

Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Gomez is defending it quite comfortably.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gomez is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomez avoid being mounted?

Gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomez wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomez is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomez actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Gomez is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie prevents Gomez from improving his position.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Gomez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Gomez defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Gomez.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Gomez.

Gracie drives through with a takedown into Gomez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie pushing down on Gomez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomez is trying to control but can't.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

Gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gomez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Gracie!