PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gomez (ranked 4057 p4p, 2241 weight class) and Kloockz Diesel (ranked 229 p4p, 138 weight class). Gomez comes into the arena with Don Omar - Bandolero blaring out of the sound system. Kloockz Diesel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gomez
vs
Diesel

172 cm
19
140
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
145
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kloockz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Diesel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diesel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gomez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diesel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diesel lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
Gomez misses with a looping right.
Diesel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomez at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Gomez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diesel scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Gomez slips under a jab from Diesel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel lands a jab to the nose.
Diesel digs a good hook to Gomez's body.
Gomez throws a body punch but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel lands with a nice body punch.

Gomez gets tackled into the cage by Diesel. Diesel maintains the clinch.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel gets through Gomez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diesel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diesel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diesel clinches with his opponent.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Kloockz Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diesel throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diesel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diesel lands a head shot.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.

Gomez shoots in and bounces Diesel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diesel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gomez trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel pulls Gomez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gomez trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diesel.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Diesel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diesel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez blocks a jab.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diesel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diesel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Diesel manages to get underhooks.
Diesel gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Diesel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Diesel clinches with his opponent.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Diesel.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diesel lands with a good body shot.
Diesel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Diesel misses with a hook.
Diesel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diesel works Gomez's body with a nice hook.
Diesel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kloockz Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Diesel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Diesel moves into the clinch successfully.
Diesel keeps control of Gomez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diesel pushes Gomez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Diesel breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gomez with a hook.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Diesel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diesel tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it.

Diesel manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Diesel there.
Diesel lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Diesel sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diesel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Diesel circles away.

Diesel darts in and clinches Gomez up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kloockz Diesel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gomez tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gomez moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kloockz Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Diesel scores with a sloppy right hand. Gomez should have avoided that one.
Diesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomez walks into a straight right hand from Diesel.
Gomez moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diesel.
Diesel takes a shot right to the bread basket.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gomez drags the fight down to the ground.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Diesel is pushing down on Gomez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomez is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diesel wants to pass to mount but Gomez is defending the position.
Kloockz Diesel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomez is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robert Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel misses with a straight right.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Diesel lands with an overhand left.

Diesel moves into the clinch.
Diesel lands a left hand.
Diesel tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diesel lands with a light punch inside.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Gomez tries to clinch but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diesel connects with the punch.
Diesel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diesel connects with a crisp jab.
Diesel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kloockz Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diesel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kloockz Diesel!
A victorious Kloockz Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.