PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tooz Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cisco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Santana
vs
Gomez

178 cm
20
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tooz Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cisco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
Santana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Gomez both land. Nice combination.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tooz Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Santana tightens his grip and picks Gomez up, before dumping him to the ground. Gomez manages to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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

Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez wants to stand but Santana is controlling the position.

Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santana controlling from the top position.
Santana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gomez's guard.
Santana won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet.
Santana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomez on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez has an active guard here but Santana has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomez looks winded!
Santana works his foot free and advances to mount.
Santana prevents Gomez from getting the reversal.

Santana is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Santana darts in and clinches Gomez up against the cage.
Santana tries to pull guard but Gomez holds him up against the cage and eventually Santana drops back down to his feet.

Santana tightens his grip and picks Gomez up, before dumping him to the ground. Gomez manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomez actively working from the bottom here.
Santana wants to free his trapped foot but Gomez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santana is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana 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.
Santana prevents Gomez from standing back up.
Santana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Santana stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Santana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to get back to his feet.
Santana is staying tight to Gomez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gomez stops Santana from passing to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Santana drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tooz Santana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Santana connects with the punch.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Santana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santana showed some decent athleticism there.
Gomez tries to kick Santana off but Santana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Santana working over Gomez with some ground and pound. Gomez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Santana sits in half guard.
Gomez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santana scores with a couple of nice shots.

Santana stands up from half guard.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santana tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana shoots in and drives through. Gomez sprawls well.
Some bone on bone action there as Santana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tooz Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santana throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Santana shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but Santana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez feints a jab promting Santana to slip. Gomez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santana slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gomez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santana backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Tooz Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Santana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gomez is looking to clinch.

Santana clinches.
Santana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomez's efforts to push away.
Gomez tries to circle away but Santana has him pinned against the cage.
Santana tries to pull guard but Gomez holds him up against the cage and eventually Santana drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to circle away but Santana has him pinned against the cage.
Santana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santana prevents Gomez from breaking the clinch.
Gomez tries to break free but Santana pushes him back against the cage.
Gomez is trying to push Santana away but Santana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santana has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gomez is trying to push Santana away but Santana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tooz Santana will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
Santana tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Santana or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez which made him look bad.
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
Santana throws a leg kick but Gomez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santana but Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tooz Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santana shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Santana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tooz Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santana.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Santana shows good takedown defense.
Santana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomez.
Gomez lands with a cross.
Gomez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horrible takedown by Santana or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez which made him look bad.
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Santana.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Santana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santana.
Gomez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gomez moves out of range of the leg kick from Santana.
Gomez avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but Santana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomez scores with a four punch combination!
Gomez wants to slow Santana down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Santana or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez which made him look bad.
Gomez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santana is out of range and Gomez settles back down.
Santana tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Gomez misses.
Gomez works over Santana's head and body with a nice combination.
Gomez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Santana eats them both and turns towards Gomez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cisco Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Cisco Gomez!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Tooz Santana!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Tooz Santana!

Tooz Santana wins by split decision!