PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 770 p4p, 2582 weight class) and Jimbo Cricky (ranked 108 p4p, 335 weight class). Gomes comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gomes
vs
Cricky

190 cm
30
209
15 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
217
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Hardcore Nutrition 160Q

UnderGround Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo Cricky!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes fails with the takedown
and Cricky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cricky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Cricky circles away easily
and Cricky counters with a straight right hand.
Gomes walks into a left hand.
Gomes has his takedown stuffed
and Cricky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes with a poor takedown
letting Cricky counter with a right hand.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Cricky circles away easily
and Gomes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cricky is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Cricky circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Cricky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Cricky there.
Gomes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gomes with a poor takedown
enabling Cricky to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomes 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.
Gomes fails with the takedown
and Cricky counters with a stiff right hand.
Cricky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cricky slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomes, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes fails with the takedown
and Cricky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cricky misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cricky lands a head shot.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Cricky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cricky stalks Gomes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomes's face. Gomes staggers backwards, shaken.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Cricky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cricky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cricky lands a jab to the head.

Cricky gets caught napping as Gomes dives in and scores a takedown. Cricky manages to retain guard.
Gomes stops Cricky from standing up.
Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Cricky is retaining full guard.
Gomes controlling from the top position.

Gomes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes advances position into side control!

Gomes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cricky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gomes working away.
Gomes tries to advance to mount but Cricky denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Cricky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gomes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gomes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cricky counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomes misses with a takedown
and Cricky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cricky swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricky lands a nice hook to Gomes's body. Gomes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cricky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cricky gets caught napping as Gomes dives in and scores a takedown. Cricky manages to retain guard.
Gomes controlling from the top position.

Gomes drops back looking for a leg! Cricky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cricky manages to kick Gomes off! Gomes jumps back into Cricky's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Cricky keeps moving.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cricky working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomes pushing down on Cricky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gomes works his way into side control.
Gomes wants to control but Cricky is keeping him busy.
Gomes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cricky will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gomes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomes wants to control but Cricky is keeping him busy.
Gomes just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cricky, who protects the arm well.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cricky keeps working.
Gomes advances nicely into full mount.

Gomes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cricky can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gomes is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cricky is in real trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gomes is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Cricky is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Gomes!
During a confident post fight interview, David Gomes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.