PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomes
vs
Macdonald

195 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Coffee Shop
Team S.W.A.T.

Team S.W.A.T.
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Gomes!
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, Chris Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macdonald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Macdonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomes controls the pace.
Macdonald controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Macdonald trying to control the position.
Gomes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Macdonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macdonald controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Macdonald is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes gets to his feet - Macdonald follows without any prompting.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
Macdonald doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gomes counters with a takedown into side control.
Macdonald struggling a bit here.
Gomes wants to control but Macdonald is keeping him busy.
Macdonald is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomes trying to control the action but Macdonald is working from the bottom.
Macdonald is looking to regain half guard here but Gomes keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Gomes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gomes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomes trying to control the position but Macdonald is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Macdonald's face as Gomes controls the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Macdonald forces Gomes back against the ropes and clinches.

Gomes decides to pull guard.

Gomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macdonald wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macdonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macdonald stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes defending against the ground and pound.

Macdonald looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Macdonald looks gassed!
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macdonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macdonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomes tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Macdonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Macdonald wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macdonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Macdonald throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gomes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Macdonald is trying to escape the position but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes trying to control the position but Macdonald is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Gomes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Macdonald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomes won't be happy with that.

Macdonald stands up.
Macdonald works over Gomes's head and body with a nice combination.

Gomes gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macdonald is trying to control but can't.
Gomes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Macdonald looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes moves nicely into side control.
Gomes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Macdonald!
Martin Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macdonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Gomes has a good base and remains in mount.
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Gomes moves to the back position.

Macdonald defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is trying to break free.
Gomes is riding his opponent, not letting Macdonald buck him off.

Gomes looking for the RNC.
Gomes keeps control of the position easily here as Macdonald tries to buck him off.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Martin Gomes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gomes throws a head kick but Macdonald moves out of range.
Gomes misses with a takedown

and Macdonald counters with a single leg into guard. Gomes didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Macdonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macdonald trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes managing to control the position.
Gomes looking to control.
Gomes seems keen to control Macdonald's posture.
Macdonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Macdonald preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gomes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Macdonald is looking to reverse the position.
Macdonald is letting Gomes control him for a moment.
Gomes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Macdonald for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Macdonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Macdonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Macdonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Gomes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macdonald trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Gomes is stalling in the full guard.

Macdonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomes passes Macdonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Macdonald is defending the position.
Macdonald trying to control but Gomes postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes passes to side control.
Gomes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Macdonald!
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Gomes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gomes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Macdonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Macdonald counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gomes!
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Macdonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomes moves into full guard.
Macdonald looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomes holds on and takes a little breather.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macdonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Gomes is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Macdonald shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gomes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gomes in particular looking to stall.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Macdonald is having none of it.
Macdonald pushes Gomes off looking to stand but Gomes dives back in and keeps control.
Macdonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macdonald is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily.
Gomes stalling.

Gomes is working for a kimura but Macdonald is defending it quite comfortably.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Macdonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Macdonald counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomes 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 for Martin Gomes!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Martin Gomes!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Martin Gomes!

Martin Gomes wins by unanimous decision!