PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jj b (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). b is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

b
vs
Gomes

185 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jj b!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendell Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomes has taken the fight to the clinch.
b is breathing heavily.

Gomes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomes scores with a kick to the body.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up with b, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes b against the cage but b circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gomes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

jj b's cut is getting worse.
Wendell Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gomes shoots in and bounces b off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gomes wants to control from the top but b keeps moving.
Gomes wants to get up but he can't break b's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
b utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
b being controlled here, momentarily.

b is working an open guard so Gomes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gomes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomes scores with a one two! b had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

jj b's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gomes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gomes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of b's head.

b is rocked!
Gomes throws out a powerful jab.
Oh b is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, jj b's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Look low, kick high! Gomes uses the oldest trick in the book to send b tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Gomes is absolutely delighted - when b wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wendell Gomes!