PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gomez
vs
Thomas

169 cm
26
163 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
32
163 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fatty's
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osvaldo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gomez moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Jab by Thomas.
A good leg kick by Gomez.
Gomez is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Gomez tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Gomez walks into a left hand.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Thomas checks a low kick from Gomez.
Gomez missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas throws a low kick but Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Gomez blocks a jab.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Gomez misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Gomez is rocked!
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Gomez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Gomez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.

Thomas rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Gomez trying to land knees to the body.

Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Gomez's defenses.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Gomez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Gomez scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Gomez. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
As Thomas tries to get set, Gomez tries to push him back and clinch up but Thomas manages to avoid the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Gomez sees coming a mile off.
Gomez is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Gomez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Gomez throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Gomez scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Gomez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gomez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a jab to Gomez's midsection.
Gomez blocks the body kick.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Gomez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas scores with a one two! Gomez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tim Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Thomas has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gomez crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomez at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas wants to clinch but Gomez slips to the side
and Gomez counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Gomez moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Gomez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gomez moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez checks a low kick from Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.

Gomez moves into the clinch.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a one two combo.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.

Gomez closes the distance and clinches.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gomez clinches up against the cage.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Gomez misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomez has double underhooks.

Thomas breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez fakes the leg kick and cracks Thomas in the body.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Gomez's head back.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Gomez down.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Gomez seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gomez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Gomez moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.

Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gomez misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Gomez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomez trying to land knees to the body.

Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thomas.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Gomez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomez is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gomez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Gomez cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas slips a jab from Gomez.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Gomez's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Gomez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomez jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.

Thomas has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomez won't allow it.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Gomez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Gomez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas lands a jab to Gomez's midsection.

Gomez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Tim Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Thomas breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez staying out of range there.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Gomez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gomez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Thomas backs away, Gomez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Osvaldo Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Thomas!
Tim Thomas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.