PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Castro Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castro Gomes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BJ Penn. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jose Lopez enters the cage!

Castro Gomes
vs
Lopez

190 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerome Castro Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castro Gomes clinches up against the cage.
Castro Gomes tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
Castro Gomes tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Castro Gomes jumps guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Castro Gomes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Castro Gomes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Castro Gomes throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Castro Gomes only half commits.
Castro Gomes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro Gomes off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Castro Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castro Gomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Castro Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro Gomes misses with a wild combination.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castro Gomes in his tracks.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Castro Gomes throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castro Gomes tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castro Gomes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Castro Gomes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Jose Lopez has been cut.
Castro Gomes throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Castro Gomes throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Castro Gomes is breathing heavily.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castro Gomes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castro Gomes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Castro Gomes throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Castro Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castro Gomes connects with an inside leg kick.
Castro Gomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez cracks Castro Gomes with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez with a nice cross.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jerome Castro Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez stalks Castro Gomes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Castro Gomes's face. Castro Gomes staggers backwards, shaken.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Castro Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez, which made it look bad.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
Lopez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lopez.

Castro Gomes moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Castro Gomes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.

Castro Gomes manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castro Gomes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
Castro Gomes looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Castro Gomes throws a head kick that misses.
Castro Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Castro Gomes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Castro Gomes is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.

Castro Gomes moves into the clinch.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Castro Gomes won't allow it.

Castro Gomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro Gomes doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Castro Gomes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro Gomes.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro Gomes wants to clinch.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Castro Gomes throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Jose Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro Gomes is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez throws a series of punches but Castro Gomes moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castro Gomes.

Castro Gomes moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Lopez's cut.
That's time! Castro Gomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Castro Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro Gomes dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Castro Gomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castro Gomes counters with a low kick, right behind Lopez 's knee.
Castro Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez takes a swing at Castro Gomes's ribcage but misses.
Castro Gomes misses with a double jab.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Castro Gomes misses with a head kick.
Castro Gomes misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro Gomes.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro Gomes goes for a double leg but Lopez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lopez continues to drive forward.
Castro Gomes keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Castro Gomes manages to break the clinch.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Castro Gomes's head back.
Castro Gomes dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Castro Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez has Castro Gomes pushed against the cage.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castro Gomes can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Knees to the body from Castro Gomes.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro Gomes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Castro Gomes thumps Lopez with a low kick.
Castro Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castro Gomes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez throws a combination. Castro Gomes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Castro Gomes misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Castro Gomes is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Castro Gomes dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro Gomes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez jabs Castro Gomes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castro Gomes throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Jerome Castro Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Castro Gomes pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro Gomes tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Castro Gomes is controlling him.
Castro Gomes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
Castro Gomes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castro Gomes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Castro Gomes misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro Gomes tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Castro Gomes is trying to break free.
Castro Gomes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lopez is defending well for now.
Castro Gomes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castro Gomes trying to stall but Lopez improves his position.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Castro Gomes has double underhooks.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Castro Gomes jumps guard but Lopez stands there with Castro Gomes around his waist. Castro Gomes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castro Gomes looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro Gomes prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Lopez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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 Jerome Castro Gomes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Lopez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Castro Gomes scores with a leg kick.
Jose Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Castro Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castro Gomes tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Castro Gomes avoids nicely.
Castro Gomes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castro Gomes doesn't seem bothered though.
Castro Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castro Gomes on the side of the head.
Castro Gomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez lunges at Castro Gomes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castro Gomes's hand.
Castro Gomes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Castro Gomes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Lopez with a jab.
Lopez throws a combination. Castro Gomes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Castro Gomes looks to clinch
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro Gomes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.

Castro Gomes moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro Gomes is working for takedown but Lopez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Castro Gomes keeps him there for the moment.
Castro Gomes misses with a knee strike.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Lopez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castro Gomes up against the cage.

Castro Gomes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castro Gomes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Lopez.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lopez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Castro Gomes shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Castro Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez connects with a jab.
Lopez tries to bum rush Castro Gomes with a series of wild strikes but Castro Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro Gomes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Castro Gomes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Castro Gomes doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro Gomes.
Lopez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Castro Gomes tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Castro Gomes wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Castro Gomes.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castro Gomes.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Castro Gomes moves out of range.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch up.
Lopez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Castro Gomes throws a low kick, looking for Lopez's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
Castro Gomes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez stalks Castro Gomes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Castro Gomes's face. Castro Gomes staggers backwards, shaken.
Castro Gomes throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Jose Lopez!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Jose Lopez!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Jose Lopez!

Jose Lopez wins by unanimous decision!