PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruiz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ZARILA KANDZE. Gomez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Motherfucker. Franco Gomez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tom Kruiz's chin.

Kruiz
vs
Gomez

185 cm
34
193 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

172 cm
39
212 lbs
31 - 34 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Kruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruiz lands a jab to Gomez's midsection.
Kruiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruiz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruiz cracks Gomez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomez misses with a low kick.

Kruiz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomez pushes Kruiz off looking to stand but Kruiz dives back in and keeps control.
Kruiz trying to mount his opponent but Gomez defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruiz lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Kruiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kruiz is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
Gomez tries to kick Kruiz off but Kruiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kruiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kruiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomez is looking to improve his position.
Kruiz throwing shots but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Gomez is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Kruiz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kruiz is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
Kruiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kruiz is nestled in close to Gomez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kruiz passes to full mount!
Kruiz throwing strikes but Gomez bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Gomez wants to stand but Kruiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz trying to control the position.
Kruiz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomez trying to control but Kruiz is working from the bottom.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Kruiz.
Kruiz trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Kruiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Kruiz won't let him.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Kruiz keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kruiz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruiz goes for a double leg but Gomez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gomez continues to drive forward.
Kruiz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kruiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gomez throws a right hand that Kruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruiz also avoids with ease.
Kruiz dives in and grabs Gomez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes down on Kruiz's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Kruiz pushes him off.
Gomez moves away from the strike by Kruiz.
Kruiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Kruiz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kruiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomez sprawls and moves away.
Kruiz throws a big shot that misses.
Kruiz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomez's head backwards.
Kruiz scores with a hook.
Gomez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruiz wants to clinch.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Kruiz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kruiz misses with a head kick.
Gomez is looking for the big counter here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruiz misses with a looping left.
Gomez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Kruiz is avoiding it.
A combination from Gomez does no damage.
Kruiz misses the jab.
Gomez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gomez throws a right hand that Kruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruiz also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruiz misses the target.
Franco Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruiz misses the jab.
Kruiz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Kruiz coming out on top.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kruiz.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
Gomez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruiz.
Kruiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Kruiz seems to be working for a kimura but Gomez defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kruiz prevents Gomez from improving his position.

Kruiz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kruiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Kruiz sits in half guard.
Tom Kruiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kruiz thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to stand back up but Kruiz is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kruiz lands a nice short elbow.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruiz.
Kruiz prevents Gomez from standing back up.

Kruiz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. Kruiz eventually gives up the hold.
Gomez wants to control but Kruiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Kruiz is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomez is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big left from Kruiz misses.
Kruiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruiz takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Kruiz scores with a jab to the head.
Kruiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruiz works over Gomez's head and body with a nice combination.
Kruiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez throws a big counter head kick but Kruiz avoids it with no problem.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruiz closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Kruiz pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Kruiz - just one landing.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tom Kruiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Kruiz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gomez walks into a left hand.
Gomez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez tries to clinch but Kruiz moves out of range.
Kruiz lands the left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruiz misses the target.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kruiz back to the cage. Gomez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Kruiz gets the takedown into side control.

Gomez sneaks out the side door and pushes Kruiz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruiz misses with a wild body shot.
Kruiz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kruiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez throws out a counter right but Kruiz avoids it with no problem.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruiz.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Kruiz.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Kruiz keeps it at a distance.
Kruiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Gomez as he checks the leg kick.
Kruiz throws out a leg kick but Gomez moves out of range and Kruiz only half commits.
As Kruiz backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Kruiz manages to avoid it all.
Kruiz is looking to chop away at Gomez's legs.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruiz.

Kruiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kruiz is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
Tom Kruiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kruiz in particular looking to stall.
Gomez is trying to maintain the position but Kruiz is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruiz controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
Gomez is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruiz.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Franco Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Kruiz.
Kruiz thuds a left hand into Gomez's body.
Kruiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Kruiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruiz throws out the jab.
A big left from Gomez misses.
Gomez throws a right hand that Kruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruiz also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Kruiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kruiz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruiz controlling the pace.
Kruiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomez is trying to stand up here but Kruiz is controlling him well.
Kruiz content to control rather than advance.
Kruiz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomez for as long as he can get away with.
Franco Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Kruiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruiz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Kruiz!
In his post fight interview, Tom Kruiz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.