PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonad Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harmon
vs
Gomes

150 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Harmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonad Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Harmon moves into the clinch.

Harmon jumps into guard, dragging Gomes to the mat.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Harmon keeps moving.

Gomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harmon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomes has managed to get both his arms back between Harmon's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes stays in close to Harmon's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gomes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harmon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harmon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harmon!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes holds on to Harmon's head and controls the position momentarily.

Harmon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harmon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomes goes for a double leg but Harmon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harmon continues to drive forward.

Harmon clinches with his opponent.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harmon to keep the fight standing.
Randy Harmon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonad Gomes.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harmon to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomes up against the cage.
Harmon stalling.
Gomes tries to pull guard but Harmon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gomes tries to pull guard but Harmon holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomes drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Harmon to work.
Gomes tries to pull guard but Harmon holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomes drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 Harmon walks away with a smile on his face. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomes shoots and misses

and Harmon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harmon.
Harmon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harmon stalling against the cage.
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 Harmon walks away with a smile on his face. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomes looks winded!
Gomes has his takedown stuffed

so Harmon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomes is working an open guard so Harmon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harmon misses with a two punch combination.
Harmon misses with a double jab.

Harmon clinches.
Gomes tries to pull guard but Harmon holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomes drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Harmon jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Harmon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harmon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gomes sprawls well initially but Harmon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gomes actively working from the bottom here.

Gomes is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Harmon is tapping! Great win for Gomes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonad Gomes!