PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tverdovskiy (ranked 237 p4p, 29 weight class) and Torry Gomez (ranked 2073 p4p, 235 weight class). Tverdovskiy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oxxxymiron - Tentacles. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomez's choice of entrance music: Pimp Like A Butterfly. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tverdovskiy
vs
Gomez

180 cm
22
164 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Tverdovskiy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torry Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tverdovskiy lands with a hook. Gomez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tverdovskiy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tverdovskiy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tverdovskiy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tverdovskiy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Tverdovskiy counters with a nice body shot.
Alexander Tverdovskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torry Gomez.
Tverdovskiy lands with a cross.
Gomez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tverdovskiy can pounce on him.
Tverdovskiy lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Tverdovskiy counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Tverdovskiy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tverdovskiy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Tverdovskiy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tverdovskiy counters with a straight right hand.
Tverdovskiy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tverdovskiy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tverdovskiy throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and Tverdovskiy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez looks winded!
Tverdovskiy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tverdovskiy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Tverdovskiy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tverdovskiy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy connects with a right hand. Gomez shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tverdovskiy connects with the punch.

Tverdovskiy lands a big right hand that sends Gomez crashing to the mat! Tverdovskiy stays standing though and waves Gomez back to his feet!

Gomez is rocked!
That kick from Tverdovskiy tenderised Gomez's leg. Gomez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Tverdovskiy finish him?

Tverdovskiy sends Gomez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tverdovskiy is motioning to the referee to let Gomez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Tverdovskiy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tverdovskiy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tverdovskiy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tverdovskiy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Tverdovskiy sends Gomez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tverdovskiy is motioning to the referee to let Gomez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown but Tverdovskiy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexander Tverdovskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tverdovskiy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gomez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tverdovskiy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gomez.
Tverdovskiy lands a nice hook to Gomez's body. Gomez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Gomez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTverdovskiy.
Gomez seems to have recovered his senses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez.
Tverdovskiy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
Tverdovskiy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tverdovskiy jabs at Gomez's body.

Tverdovskiy gets caught flat footed, as Gomez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tverdovskiy wriggles free and stands up.

Tverdovskiy cracks Gomez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tverdovskiy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gomez to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Tverdovskiy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tverdovskiy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tverdovskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tverdovskiy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tverdovskiy scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez fails with the takedown
and Tverdovskiy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tverdovskiy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tverdovskiy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gomez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomez has his takedown stuffed

and Tverdovskiy counters with a nice right hand that sends Gomez toppling to the canvas! Gomez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tverdovskiy finish him?!
Tverdovskiy fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gomez square on the jaw! Damn, Gomez is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Tverdovskiy!
Alexander Tverdovskiy retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Alexander Tverdovskiy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Torry Gomez was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like to thank GOD for everything. To the fans im sorry guys I may not make it tonight but I'm not going anywhere to my opponent man it's an HONOR to share the octagon with you. Thank you . #FARTMMA THANK YOU. Ill be back better next time'.