PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Man (ranked 7266 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Gomez (ranked 4904 p4p, 505 weight class). Gomez has chosen Freak (Like Me) as his entrance music. Jim Man has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Man
vs
Gomez

225 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monte Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomez moves into the clinch.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Gomez.
Gomez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gomez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man jumps guard but Gomez stands there with Man around his waist. Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomez lands a nice knee to the body.
Man is breathing heavily.
Gomez lands an uppercut.
Gomez scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jim Man has been cut.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Gomez counters with a good, hard body kick but Man shrugs it off.

Gomez clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gomez gets control of Man's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gomez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Gomez stands up from Man's guard - Gomez perhaps looking for a knockout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomez.
Man is looking to get back to his feet here but Gomez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Man's back.
Gomez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Man doesn't escape.
Gomez has the hooks in. Man is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gomez missing with strikes.
Gomez punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gomez lands a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez misses with punches from the back.
Man covering up well and avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
What can Man do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Even with his hooks in, Gomez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gomez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Gomez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Man doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gomez missing with punches from the back.
Gomez has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Man.
Gomez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomez somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gomez misses with punches from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Man tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gomez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gomez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Man trying to control the action but Gomez just sinks the hooks in.
Even with his hooks in, Gomez manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gomez misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Man's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gomez clinches.
Gomez lands a knee to the body.
Gomez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomez pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gomez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gomez leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
Gomez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomez has Man pushed against the cage.

Gomez jumps guard and drags Man to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez managing to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gomez has eaten all the pies!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gomez has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomez is on top in guard.

Gomez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomez throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Man controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Gomez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gomez throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
Gomez passes to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Man wants to control but Gomez postures up.
An elbow from Gomez crashes against the mat.

Gomez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jim Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gomez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gomez landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gomez is working Man over against the cage.

Gomez breaks from the clinch.

Gomez clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Gomez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
Gomez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gomez stalling.
Gomez looking for a takedown.
Gomez working Man over with knees to the body.
Monte Gomez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gomez can't get the takedown.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but Man turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jim Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monte Gomez.
Gomez is looking for a takedown.
Man avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Gomez.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Gomez to work.

Gomez manages to pull guard.
Gomez is pulling down on Man's head to control his posture.
Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gomez rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.
Gomez is pushing Man up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

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

Man gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gomez.
Man looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gomez obliges.
Gomez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez scores a nice knee to the body.
Gomez lands a knee to the body.
Gomez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man or not.
A short body shot lands from Gomez as the two fighters clinch.
Gomez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gomez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man or not.
Gomez working Man over with knees to the body.
Gomez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomez lands a good knee to the midsection. Man won't want to take too many of those.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Man fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jim Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monte Gomez.

Gomez moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Gomez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gomez manages to end up in side control.
Monte Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Gomez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Man tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomez staying calm.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Gomez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Man!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomez throwing strikes here but Man is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gomez working for a guillotine from mount but Man is in no mood to give up.
Gomez punching from mount but Man doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gomez punching from mount but Man doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gomez controlling his opponent.
Gomez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gomez misses with a head shot.
Gomez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Gomez.
Monte Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gomez with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Jim Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Gomez!
A relieved looking Monte Gomez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.