PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruslav Megamedov (ranked 7001 p4p, 516 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 5327 p4p, 458 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Megamedov
vs
Gomes

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Arcticus University: London

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruslav Megamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomes wants it to stay on the feet.

Megamedov tries to sprawl but Gomes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Megamedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Megamedov defending well.
Megamedov is trying to control but can't.
Megamedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Megamedov is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megamedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomes on the ground.
Gomes wants to control but Megamedov is keeping him busy.
Gomes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Megamedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is controlling the pace.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Megamedov defending well.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Megamedov is working away.
Gomes uses his free foot to push down on Megamedov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Megamedov.
Megamedov prevents Gomes from taking his back.
Megamedov tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control the pace but Megamedov is squirming around nicely.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomes trying to control but Megamedov is having none of it.
Gomes throws some wild stikes that Megamedov manages to avoid easily.
Megamedov wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Gomes tries to control but Megamedov wriggling away.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moves to the back position.
What can Megamedov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Megamedov staying busy and making it hard for Gomes to control.
I really don't envy Megamedov right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Megamedov staying busy and making it hard for Gomes to control.
Gomes has the hooks in. Megamedov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Megamedov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gomes's arms.
Will Gomes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megamedov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gomes.
Megamedov is keeping busy.
Megamedov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Megamedov showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gomes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gomes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gomes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Megamedov did well to prevent Gomes getting side control.

Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Megamedov has a hand on Gomes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gomes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Megamedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Megamedov is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Megamedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Megamedov is in real trouble.
Megamedov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gomes.
Megamedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control.
What can Megamedov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Gomes looking for the choke but no joy.
Gomes is looking to control Megamedov but Megamedov is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megamedov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gomes.
Gomes trying to control momentarily.
Ronaldo Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomes is riding his opponent, not letting Megamedov buck him off.
Megamedov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gomes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Megamedov's body.
I really don't envy Megamedov right now.
Gomes controls the action.

Gomes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Megamedov is having to fend off submission attempts from Gomes, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gomes doesn't have the hooks in though and Megamedov manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Gomes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Megamedov defends well.

Gomes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Megamedov rolls with it to try and escape but Gomes cranks on the arm and Megamedov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Gomes!
Ronaldo Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.