PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 1210 p4p, 2613 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 173 p4p, 341 weight class). 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.

Gomez
vs
White

185 cm
30
200
13 - 5 - 0

191 cm
39
200
10 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez slips under a jab from White.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White avoids the body shot from Gomez.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Carlos Gomez has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
White moves forwards but Gomez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomez scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gomez.

White is rocked!

Gomez cracks White with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gomez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning White to stand back up!
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him?
Gomez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White looks winded!
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from White.

Gomez closes the distance looking for a takedown. White stuffs it but Gomez still has hold of him. Gomez picks White up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Gomez slams White to the floor and that's really hurt White - he doesn't know where he is! Gomez throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Gomez!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Gomez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.