PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eel King (ranked 2553 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Gomez (ranked 4553 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Gomez

176 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eel King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eel King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.

King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomez to the mat! Gomez manages to get full guard.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
King wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
King has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
King is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King advances to half guard.

King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

King seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.
King trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom.

King is working for a kimura but Gomez is defending it quite comfortably.

King is looking for a kimura but Gomez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
King trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!
King looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gomez.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
King is trying to remain composed but Gomez is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
King trying to control the hands but Gomez breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez missing with punches from the back.
Gomez tries to keep control of the position but King is staying busy.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

King defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gomez's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gomez connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.

Gomez rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gomez prevents it.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eel King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gomez prevents it.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King can't get the takedown.

Gomez pulls guard effortlessly.
Pedro Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
King wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is really struggling to control Gomez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Gomez pulls King in close to his closed guard and prevents King from doing any damage or advancing position.
King wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gomez leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.

Gomez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gomez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
Gomez slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Gomez eventually gives up the hold.
King controlling the position for now.
Gomez wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King is trying to control but can't.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomez swivels and escapes.
King shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gomez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gomez is in King's guard.
Gomez wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Gomez stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

King with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gomez counters with a takedown into side control.

Gomez tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
Gomez trying to control the position but King is working away.
King struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez looks up at the clock and then as King takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gomez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is trying to control Gomez's posture but Gomez avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King sneaks back into half guard.
King is controlling Gomez's trapped leg to prevent Gomez from advancing to side control.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
Gomez is stalling here. King is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gomez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and King has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pedro Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King tries for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.

King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gomez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomez, who protects the arm well.
Gomez is looking to reverse the position.

King is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gomez is trying to escape and King transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gomez is forced to tap! Nice work there by King! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eel King!