PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Gomes (ranked 5399 p4p, 4050 weight class) and Jon Adams (ranked 525 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Antonio Gomes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gomes
vs
Adams

190 cm
26
160
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
159
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Gomes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Adams!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Adams's guard.

Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Adams is looking for a triangle but Gomes pushes his legs off easily.
Adams being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomes is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Gomes uses his free foot to push down on Adams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Adams.

Gomes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.

Gomes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Adams is trying to escape the mount but Gomes keeps good control and instead manages to take Adams's back.

Adams preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gomes .

Gomes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Adams has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Gomes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomes looking for the RNC.
Will Gomes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomes has the hooks in. Adams is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Adams is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gomes gets his way!
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Gomes looking for the choke from the back.
Gomes is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams fending off the submission attempt from Gomes .

Gomes looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Adams is controlling Gomes 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Gomes being controlled here, momentarily.
Adams looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Adams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adams moves into full mount!
Adams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adams is looking to work his way around to Gomes 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Gomes dominated that round.
That's time! Gomes 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gomes dives in and scores a takedown into Adams's guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes is looking for a kimura here.
Antonio Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Gomes works his way into side control.
Adams regains half guard.
Gomes is stalling here. Adams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gomes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Adams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gomes !
Gomes regains half guard.
Adams is taking a breather. Gomes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gomes won't allow Adams to pass to mount.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Adams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adams trying to mount his opponent but Gomes defends it.
Gomes is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gomes !

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Adams working for a guillotine from mount but Gomes is in no mood to give up.
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Adams tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.

Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to take a breather but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.

Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antonio Gomes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

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

Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adams is in trouble now - Gomes has advanced to mount!

Gomes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Adams manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gomes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adams is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams stops Gomes from passing to mount.
Gomes controlling from side mount.

Gomes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adams tries to improve position but can't.
Jon Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomes trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.

Gomes tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Gomes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Adams!
Adams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adams is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomes is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gomes is looking for a kimura here.

Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Adams is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Antonio Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Gomes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gomes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomes wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is really struggling to control Adams but he's trying to hold on to the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Gomes !