PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spice has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PexXeKoMacA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gomez
vs
Spice

180 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Machine Fight Gear

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Gomez!
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, Kimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spice tries to avoid it but Gomez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spice to the ground. Spice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gomez defends it well.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Spice sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown but Spice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spice tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Spice sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez fails with the takedown.
Spice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gomez defends it well.
Gomez throws a combination that misses

and Spice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomez's guard.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Spice tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice preventing the sweep.
Spice wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Gomez can't keep his opponent in guard - Spice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez is defending against the submission attempts here by Spice.
Gomez regains full guard. Nicely done.

Spice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spice's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice breaks Gomez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Spice is proving a slippery customer.

Gomez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spice is looking to pass into half guard but Gomez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gomez is in guard.

Spice 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Spice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spice looking for a sweep. Not yet Spice, not yet.

Spice is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Gomez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Spice looking for a guillotine here but Gomez defends easily.
Spice looks winded!
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez pushes down on Spice's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.

Spice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.

Gomez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomez trying to control from half guard but Spice is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Spice is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomez.
Spice works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Spice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tito Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gomez clinches up against the cage.

Spice is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gomez can't fight it off and eventually Spice manages to take the fight to the floor. Gomez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Spice is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gomez working for a triangle but Spice defends it easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez working for a triangle but Spice defends it easily.
Spice passes Gomez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gomez!
Gomez tries to lock up and control but Spice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gomez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spice working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gomez working to try and regain half guard.

Spice looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Spice looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gomez is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to hold on but Spice pushes him away.
Gomez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Gomez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Spice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomez manages to get himself to full guard.

Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Spice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spice tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Gomez wants to control but Spice passes easily into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez is in trouble now - Spice has advanced to mount!

Spice working for a guillotine from mount but Gomez is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimbo Spice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gomez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spice defends well and Gomez ends up having to push Spice into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Gomez clinches up with Spice and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spice.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Spice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Spice gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spice tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Gomez wants to sweep here but Spice controlling him for the moment.
Kimbo Spice has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomez is on top in guard.

Spice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Spice 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.
Spice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spice is keeping the position for now.
Gomez trying to control but Spice is working from the bottom.

Spice 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.
Spice wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Gomez passes into half guard.
Gomez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gomez tries to pass to full mount but Spice defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez is working for a kimura but Spice is defending it quite comfortably.
Spice tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but Spice defending well.
Spice tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
Spice works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spice looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gomez has picked Spice up and slammed him! Spice can't keep hold of the triangle and Gomez manages to pass to side control!

Gomez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gomez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spice manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gomez manages to get to full guard.
Spice looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tito Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez wants to sweep here but Spice controlling him for the moment.

Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spice works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimbo Spice.
I've got Spice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Spice!
Kimbo Spice very nearly forgot to thank Humanoid Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Tito Gomez spoke after the fight, saying 'I am just initiating my career. Remember my name! I will be a top fighter in the near future!'.