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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 887 p4p, 2473 weight class) and Conor OMalley (ranked 142 p4p, 356 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm 29 185 12 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm 35 176 14 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Schwartz Gomez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley! The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! OMalley fails with the takedown. OMalley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. OMalley fails with the takedown and Gomez counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley. OMalley fails with the takedown letting Gomez counter with a right hand. OMalley wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance. OMalley tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it. Gomez lands with a cross. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gomez throws a nice head kick!
Gomez lands with a slapping head kick. OMalley fails with the takedown and Gomez counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by OMalley. OMalley walks into a stiff left hand from Gomez. Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.
OMalley tries to clinch up. Schwartz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. No luck with that takedown attempt from OMalley. Gomez is looking for a counter combo. OMalley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OMalley showed some decent athleticism there. Gomez is holding on to half guard well. OMalley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomez is just riding it out for now. OMalley eventually gives up the hold. OMalley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OMalley.
That's two minutes gone in the round. OMalley is working for a submission of some sort.
OMalley is working for a submission of some sort.
OMalley wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. OMalley content to control rather than advance. OMalley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. OMalley is trying for a kimura here. Gomez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! OMalley wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conor OMalley! Conor OMalley very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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