PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Bad Motherfucker as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Foley
vs
Gomez

192 cm
26
192 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

172 cm
33
201 lbs
26 - 25 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dewey Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Foley throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Foley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomez under the eye.
Foley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomez.
Foley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Foley.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Foley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dewey Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Foley.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.
Foley looks to throw a body kick

and Gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Foley is retaining full guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foley keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Foley pulls Gomez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Foley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Foley with a jab.
Foley throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
And Gomez responds with a good body kick, but Foley manages to step out the way in time.
Dewey Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Foley coming out on top.
Foley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dewey Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foley throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Foley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Gomez misses.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
Gomez blocks a jab.
Gomez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Foley misses the jab.
Gomez dives in for a single leg takedown but Foley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Foley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Foley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez feints the counter takedown.

Gomez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Foley!
Sloppy strikes there by Gomez.
I wouldn't like to be where Foley is right now.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foley keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gomez is trying to get an arm triangle but Foley is defending well.
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez throws a strike aimed at the side of Foley's head but Foley avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez tries for a kimura but Foley is defending well.

Gomez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Foley, who protects the arm well.

Gomez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gomez trying to control the action but Foley is working from the bottom.

Gomez swings around for an armbar but Foley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gomez's guard.
We've been informed that Gomez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Foley gets to his feet - Gomez follows without any prompting.
Foley throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dewey Foley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley works the jab nicely.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley connects with a body shot.
Foley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Foley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley misses the jab.
Foley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Gomez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Foley tries to bench press Gomez off him but Gomez keeps the position.

Gomez tries for a kimura but Foley is defending well.

Gomez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Franco Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foley can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to advance position but instead Foley slips a leg back in to half guard.

Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Foley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gomez wants to work for an arm triangle but Foley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Foley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gomez is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Franco Gomez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gomez shoots in and drives through. Foley sprawls well.
Foley lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foley defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Foley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.
Foley misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Gomez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Foley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Gomez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomez darts in looking for a takedown but Foley gets double underhooks and turns Gomez into the cage.
Dewey Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Gomez.
Foley misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Foley misses with a double jab.
Gomez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foley throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Foley connects with a body shot that sends Gomez's belly button to the back.
Foley connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Foley scores with a hook.

Gomez is rocked!
BOOM! Foley lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gomez. Gomez tries to recover but Foley is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gomez lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dewey Foley!