PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Mayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Motherfucker. Jonathan Mayers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomez
vs
Mayers

172 cm
24
156 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

160 cm
28
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Mayers!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayers sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayers fails to land the takedown.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayers.
Mayers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
Franco Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Mayers.

Gomez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mayers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Gomez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mayers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gomez's guard! Nice work there by Mayers!
Mayers controls from within his opponent's guard.

Mayers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gomez has his foot on Mayers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayers works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gomez being controlled here, momentarily.
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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomez is pulling down on Mayers's head to control his posture.
Mayers content to stall in guard here.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Gomez trying to control the position.

Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mayers looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mayers!
Mayers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mayers manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomez is working away from the top position though.
Gomez wants to control but Mayers is keeping him busy.
Mayers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayers wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomez is looking for a kimura but Mayers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomez to get the leverage.
Gomez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayers's head.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Mayers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Mayers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franco Gomez dominated that round.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gomez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mayers sprawls well initially but Gomez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gomez is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mayers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayers.
Gomez is looking to pass into half guard but Mayers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mayers is in guard.
Gomez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mayers!
Gomez looking to control but Mayers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mayers is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez mounts Mayers! Really nice guard pass there!
Gomez works his way to his opponent's back.

Mayers is having to fend off submission attempts from Gomez, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gomez doesn't have the hooks in though and Mayers manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Mayers stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Mayers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayers trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Mayers wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayers stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Mayers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Mayers from controlling successfully.
Mayers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayers postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomez lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mayers shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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

Gomez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mayers defends it easily.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayers postures up.

Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Mayers from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayers wants to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez wants to control but instead Mayers manages to regain half guard.
Mayers tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mayers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Franco Gomez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mayers shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but Mayers 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 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonathan Mayers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Mayers sprawls well.
Mayers has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Gomez. No joy for Mayers on that attempt.
Franco Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Mayers.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayers tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomez.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayers circles away.
Mayers fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayers shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomez sprawls well. Gomez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayers gets slowly back to his feet.

Gomez shoots in and bounces Mayers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Mayers keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.

Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez pushes down on Mayers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mayers tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
Gomez trying to control from half guard but Mayers is working away.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mayers tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gomez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franco Gomez!
Franco Gomez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.