PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norberto Gaines (ranked 23349 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Gomes (ranked 4050 p4p, 0 weight class). Norberto Gaines has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gaines
vs
Gomes

194 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norberto Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick

and Gomes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaines's guard.
Gaines can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomes is looking to advance position but Gaines won't allow it.
Gomes uses his free foot to push down on Gaines's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gaines.
Gomes lands a nice shot to the head.

Gomes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaines has given up his back here. Will Gomes look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Gomes has his arm under Gaines's chin here. Game over son! Gomes squeezes tightly and Gaines is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Gomes!