PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chase Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharias Matteo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase Brennan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Brennan
vs
Matteo Gomez

165 cm
23
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chase Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zacharias Matteo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan jabs at Gomez's body.
Gomez shoots in but no luck this time.
Zacharias Matteo Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brennan pinned against the cage. Brennan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Brennan moves into the clinch.

Brennan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Brennan circles away.
Brennan lands a right hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Brennan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gomez misses with a combination

and Brennan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brennan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brennan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brennan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brennan advances to half guard.
Brennan prevents Gomez from improving his position.
Brennan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brennan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomez's head.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Brennan is controlling well.
Brennan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
Brennan controlling the action here.
Brennan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gomez is trying to stand.
Brennan content to control rather than advance.
Brennan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brennan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gomez wants to control but Brennan is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan is taking a breather. Gomez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brennan wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gomez gets caught flat footed, as Brennan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Brennan won't allow Gomez to sweep him here.
Brennan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been informed that Gomez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gomez controls Brennan momentarily but Brennan frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brennan manages to get himself to full guard.

Brennan can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brennan keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brennan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Brennan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brennan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gomez's guard.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brennan works over Gomez with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomez looking to control.
Brennan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brennan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brennan lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gomez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brennan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomez has momentary wrist control but Brennan slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brennan is in close to Gomez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brennan is in close to Gomez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brennan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brennan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomez is trying to keep Brennan in close.
Brennan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase Brennan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brennan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Brennan chips away with some ground and pound.
Gomez looking to control.
Brennan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brennan throws an elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brennan's guard. Nice move by Gomez!

Gomez won't allow Brennan to sweep him here.
Gomez being controlled here momentarily.
Brennan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brennan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brennan holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gomez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Brennan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brennan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brennan feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brennan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brennan lands a couple of digs.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Brennan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brennan looking to pass the guard.
Brennan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brennan lands a couple of elbows.
Brennan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Brennan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Brennan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brennan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Brennan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brennan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
Chase Brennan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharias Matteo Gomez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brennan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Brennan both land. Nice combination.
Brennan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brennan is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Brennan circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brennan counters with a single leg into guard. Gomez didn't expect that.
Brennan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Brennan lands a couple of elbows.
Brennan connects with a couple of short punches.
Brennan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomez on the ground.
Brennan with a nice head shot there.
Brennan landing some decent shots from guard.
Brennan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomez wants to stand but Brennan is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Brennan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brennan cracks Gomez with a solid left hand.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brennan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Brennan looking to pass the guard.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Brennan from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gomez darts in trying to clinch

and Brennan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomez's guard.
Brennan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brennan is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Gomez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Brennan defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brennan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brennan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Brennan from controlling successfully.
Brennan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
Zacharias Matteo Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase Brennan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brennan connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Brennan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brennan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Brennan!