PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torry Gomez (ranked 4529 p4p, 448 weight class) and Connor Twelve (ranked 24624 p4p, 543 weight class). Connor Twelve has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gomez
vs
Twelve

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torry Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Twelve!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Twelve tries to keep at a distance but Gomez has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gomez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Connor Twelve has been cut.

Twelve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomez, pushing him back against the cage.

Twelve jumps guard and drags Gomez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Twelve has Gomez pulled in close to control his posture.

Twelve escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez postures up.
Twelve can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomez controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Twelve being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Twelve is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gomez 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomez wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez connects with an inside leg kick.
Twelve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twelve tries to counter by closing the distance.
Twelve cracks Gomez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Twelve misses with a double jab.

Twelve takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomez lands a nice uppercut.
Twelve stalling in the clinch.

Twelve gets control of Gomez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Twelve will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Twelve is keeping the position.
Gomez controlling from the top position.

Gomez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twelve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomez can pounce on him.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Twelve cracks Gomez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Twelve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Twelve avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Twelve takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez lands the left hand.
Gomez tests Twelve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torry Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws a body punch but Twelve moves out of range.
Gomez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Twelve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twelve lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomez off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gomez throws a head kick but Twelve moves out of range.
Twelve is looking for the big counter here.
Torry Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Twelve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twelve was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Twelve blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Gomez looks for the body kick but Twelve saw that one coming.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Twelve.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Twelve.

Gomez gets a clinch.
Gomez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Twelve's defenses.
Twelve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomez just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gomez throws a good cross that connects.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twelve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Gomez backs off Twelve throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
Twelve ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.

Twelve clinches up against the cage.
Gomez cracks Twelve with a nice body shot.

Twelve pulls guard effortlessly.
Twelve wants to stand up but Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twelve seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Twelve swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomez trying to control but Twelve is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomez is looking to chop away at Twelve's legs.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomez doesn't manage to clinch there - Twelve circles away.
Twelve lands a head shot.
Twelve throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
Twelve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomez misses with a hook. Twelve ducked under it nicely.
Twelve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomez scores with a jab to the head.

Twelve darts in and clinches Gomez up against the cage.
Twelve manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gomez wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to throw a body punch but Twelve avoids it by throwing Gomez back against the cage.
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gomez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Twelve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Twelve takes a shot to the head.
Gomez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomez looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Twelve circles away.
Twelve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Twelve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomez circles away quickly and effectively.
Twelve slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a leg kick which misses Twelve's front leg but catches the back leg as Twelve tries to avoid it.
Twelve connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Twelve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Torry Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Twelve misses with a series of wild punches.
Twelve is breathing heavily.
Gomez throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Twelve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Twelve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twelve.
Twelve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Twelve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Twelve walks into a straight right hand from Gomez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torry Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor Twelve's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
and Twelve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomez thinking.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Twelve gets a clinch.
Twelve jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomez walks away with a smile on his face. Twelve gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Twelve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Twelve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
and Twelve counters with a stiff right hand.

Twelve forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.
Twelve has Gomez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gomez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gomez.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Twelve moved out of range nicely.
Twelve throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Twelve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Twelve cracks Gomez with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Twelve rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.

Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twelve blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Twelve moves away and avoids it.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twelve is looking for the big counter here.

Twelve rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Twelve has had enough of the clinch but Gomez keeps him there for the moment.
Gomez digs a right hand into Twelve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Twelve's gas tank.
Twelve scores with a shot to the side of Gomez's head.

Gomez breaks from the clinch.

Gomez drives through and clinches with Twelve against the cage.

Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Twelve has managed to clinch.
Twelve tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Torry Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Twelve.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twelve has had enough of the clinch but Gomez keeps him there for the moment.

Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Twelve slips the punch.
Twelve wants to counter the offense by Gomez and move into the clinch position.
Gomez throws a hook but Twelve blocks it.

Gomez rushes Twelve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez taking a breather.
Twelve wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomez won't allow it.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Twelve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Twelve tries to counter with a clinch but Gomez shakes him off and moves away.
Connor Twelve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Twelve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez throws a hook but Twelve avoids it easily.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twelve swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twelve.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twelve.
Twelve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Twelve is looking for the big counter here.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses
and Twelve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twelve can do to turn this around?
Twelve misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Twelve or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
Gomez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Twelve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Twelve.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Gomez misses
and Twelve counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez looks for the body kick but Twelve saw that one coming.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses

and Twelve moves into the clinch.

Twelve manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Twelve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Twelve.
Torry Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Twelve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Twelve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connor Twelve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez stands and throws Twelve's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Torry Gomez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torry Gomez!