PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Rafal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by We Can't Stop. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gomez
vs
Rafal

178 cm
36
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

187 cm
31
177 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dawid Rafal!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafal looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
A jab from Rafal does it's job there.
Nice takedown defense from Rafal. No joy for Gomez on that attempt.
Rafal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rafal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Gomez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rafal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gomez is in Rafal's guard.
Gomez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gomez is looking to work some ground and pound but Rafal has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throwing strikes from guard but Rafal blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez throwing strikes from guard but Rafal blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rafal.
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rafal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left and a right from Gomez both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rafal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rafal lands with a shot to the body.
Gomez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rafal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rafal lands a leg kick that knocks Gomez off balance momentarily.
Gomez lands a glancing blow to the side of Rafal's head.
Rafal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Rafal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rafal scrambles back to his feet.
Rafal tries a low kick but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rafal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rafal.
Rafal cracks Gomez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rafal as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfredo Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rafal misses with a head kick.
Gomez throwing a counter right hand but Rafal manages to avoid it.
Good work by Gomez as he checks the leg kick.
Gomez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rafal keeps the fight on the outside.
Rafal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rafal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rafal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rafal misses with a looping right.
Gomez appears to be looking for a big counter.

Gomez gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rafal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafal is controlling Gomez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gomez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rafal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomez.
Rafal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rafal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alfredo Gomez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rafal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rafal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rafal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez takes one to the side of the head.
Gomez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rafal scores with a head kick.
Gomez lands a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Rafal scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafal slips under a jab.
Rafal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Rafal.
Rafal missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Rafal tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rafal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Rafal tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rafal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfredo Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rafal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gomez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rafal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gomez.
Dawid Rafal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Rafal gets tackled into the cage by Gomez. Gomez maintains the clinch.
Gomez is looking for a takedown.
Rafal blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Rafal prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
Rafal has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
A short right from Rafal on the inside.
Rafal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomez's defenses.
Rafal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rafal misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez keeps control of Rafal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rafal connects with a knee to the head.
Rafal scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Gomez.

Rafal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rafal moves away.
Rafal walks into a jab.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Gomez cracks Rafal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rafal thumps Gomez with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a hook but Rafal avoids it easily.
Rafal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rafal's head backwards.
Rafal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rafal lands a nice hook to Gomez's body. Gomez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rafal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomez under the eye.
Jab from Rafal.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomez looks for a takedown but Rafal sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rafal, right into the meat.
Gomez scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rafal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Rafal's shoulder, as Rafal tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rafal.
Rafal missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rafal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomez. That did some damage!
Rafal throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez connects with a single shot there.
Gomez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rafal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rafal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a hook
letting Rafal counter with a right hand.
Gomez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gomez throws a jab when Rafal was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown but Rafal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Rafal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 throws a hook but Rafal blocks it.
Rafal throws a counter combo.
Rafal scores with a nice strike.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Rafal's head but Rafal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rafal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
and Rafal counters with a leg kick.
Rafal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawid Rafal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rafal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rafal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rafal.
Rafal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rafal throws a leg kick but Gomez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Rafal misses its intended target.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rafal throws an off balance right hand
and Gomez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rafal throws a shot to the body.
Gomez walks into a jab.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Rafal throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Rafal thuds his shin into the meat of Gomez's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafal looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
Rafal lands a nice shot that snaps Gomez's head back.
Rafal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rafal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rafal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gomez misses with a hook to the body
and Rafal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rafal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rafal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rafal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rafal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gomez is out of range.
Rafal throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rafal doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Rafal slips the punch.
Alfredo Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rafal throws a leg kick but Gomez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rafal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Rafal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rafal is looking for the big counter here.
Rafal throws a leg kick but Gomez checks it.
Gomez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rafal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gomez cracks Rafal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Rafal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rafal scoring well with a low kick there.
Rafal throws the kick towards the body but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gomez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rafal slips under a jab.
Rafal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gomez misses with an uppercut
and Rafal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomez thinking.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rafal was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Rafal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rafal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomez's sensitive parts.
Gomez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rafal throws a leg kick which misses Gomez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomez tries to avoid it.
Rafal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gomez punishes Rafal's body with a nice straight punch.
Rafal catches Gomez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Rafal.
Rafal is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Rafal avoids them all with ease.
Rafal throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Rafal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomez.
Gomez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rafal thuds his right hand into Gomez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rafal! But no joy.
Rafal slips under a jab.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Rafal.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rafal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez scores with a hook.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Rafal throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rafal. Rafal obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dawid Rafal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rafal 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dawid Rafal!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Dawid Rafal!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dawid Rafal!

Dawid Rafal wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Dawid Rafal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.