PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bago Biga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ratamahatta. 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.

Biga
vs
Gomez

181 cm
20
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

KAISER
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bago Biga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Biga slips the punch.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Biga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomez to the mat! Gomez manages to get full guard.
Biga preventing the sweep.
Biga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Biga trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomez wants to stand but Biga is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biga trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Biga passes into half guard.

Biga postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gomez to stand up.
Gomez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biga circles away quickly and effectively.
Biga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A shot to the liver by Biga. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Biga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Biga with a body shot.
Biga misses with a low kick as Gomez jumps back.
Biga swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Biga works Gomez's body with a nice hook.
Biga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biga swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Biga is looking to wear down Gomez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Biga lands a front kick.

Gomez feints and as Biga raises his hands in defense, Gomez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biga pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
Biga 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Biga keeps moving.
Biga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Biga controlling from the top position.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but Biga is having none of it.
Biga stays in close to Gomez's body and controls the position.
Biga passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Biga has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gomez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Biga keeps control of the position as Gomez tries to break free.
Gomez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Biga off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gomez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Biga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biga is in Gomez's guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Biga from controlling successfully.
Biga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Biga throws an elbow but Gomez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Biga advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is trying to stand up.
Biga controlling from the full mount.
Biga tries to control but Gomez wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Biga throwing strikes here but Gomez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Biga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gomez is on top in guard.
Biga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Biga pulls Gomez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomez from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biga is trying to keep Gomez in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Biga holds on and takes a little breather.
Gomez preventing the sweep.

Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Biga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez won't allow Biga to sweep him here.
Biga has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gomez has passed into side control.
Biga misses with a strike from the bottom.

Gomez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Biga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gomez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Biga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Biga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biga manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biga tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.

Gomez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bago Biga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Biga shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Biga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Biga or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomez checks the leg kick.
Biga misses the shot to the body.
Gomez takes a swing at Biga's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
As Gomez tries to get set, Biga tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomez manages to avoid the attempt.
Biga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bago Biga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to avoid it but Biga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomez to the ground. Gomez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Biga gets tackled into the cage by Gomez. Gomez maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomez walks away with a smile on his face. Biga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Biga. That snapped Gomez's head back.
Biga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomez but Gomez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gomez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Biga tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Biga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez tries to stand but Biga is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez postures up.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Biga keeps moving.
Gomez wants to stand but Biga is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Biga's legs - danger averted.
Biga is trying to control the position but Gomez postures up.
Bago Biga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to stand but Biga is controlling his posture from full guard.
Biga controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.

Biga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Bago Biga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomez is fighting to break Biga's control of his arms but Biga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biga is pulling down on Gomez's head to control his posture.
Biga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tito Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tito Gomez.
I think Biga 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 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bago Biga!
A relieved looking Bago Biga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tito Gomez had this to say: 'I am just initiating my career. Remember my name! I will be a top fighter in the near future!'.