PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaun Rumble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rumble
vs
Gomez

185 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Rumble sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Rumble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rumble thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gomez's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gomez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gomez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rumble tries to avoid it but Gomez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rumble to the ground. Rumble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaun Rumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Gomez.
Rumble misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rumble swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Rumble on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gomez looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Rumble as Gomez shoots in.
Rumble connects with the punch.
Rumble drops Gomez with a huge uppercut! Gomez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rumble is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Rumble!
Shaun Rumble spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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!'.