PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gomez (ranked 2545 p4p, 3346 weight class) and Dar Jee (ranked 153 p4p, 201 weight class). Gomez comes into the arena with Don Omar - Bandolero blaring out of the sound system. Jee has chosen Everybody Knows My Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomez
vs
Jee

172 cm
22
140
5 - 5 - 0

170 cm
29
145
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dar Jee!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jee forces Gomez back against the cage and clinches.
Jee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jee looking for a takedown.
Jee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robert Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dar Jee.
Jee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gomez prevents it.
Gomez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jee is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gomez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jee to the mat. Jee regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Jee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jee told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez wants to stand but Jee is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomez controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Gomez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gomez wants to stand but Jee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

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.
Jee tries to clinch up.

Jee moves into the clinch.

Jee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gomez regains guard.
Jee throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Jee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jee throws a big elbow that misses.
Jee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jee works over Gomez with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jee.
Jee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jee postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Jee from controlling successfully.
Jee stands up over Gomez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jee.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jee throws a big right hand that misses.
Jee cracks Gomez with a solid left hand.
Jee wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Jee with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jee is working Gomez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gomez controlling the position.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez is pulling down on Jee's head. It's preventing any offense from Jee, at least for the moment.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Jee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jee with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dar Jee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jee gets the takedown into side control.

Gomez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Jee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Gomez.
Jee tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Jee wants a takedown.
Jee tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robert Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dar Jee.
Jee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gomez after a bit of a struggle.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jee.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Jee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomez has Jee pushed against the cage.

Jee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gomez regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dar Jee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jee throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Jee isn't so interested in that idea.
Jee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jee is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jee's hands.
Gomez tests Jee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Jee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gomez.

Jee instigates a clinch.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. Jee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jee tries to clinch but Gomez moves away
enabling Gomez to counter with a crisp jab.

Jee clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage.
Jee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gomez prevents it.
Jee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jee tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jee is trying to drag Gomez to the mat but Gomez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomez stops a takedown attempt from Jee.
Gomez stops a takedown attempt from Jee.
A left hand lands to the body for Gomez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Jee is breathing heavily.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. Jee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jee shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jee moves out of range of the body kick.

Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Jee wants a takedown.
Jee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jee is looking to clinch.
Gomez cracks Jee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gomez sizes up Jee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dar Jee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomez pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jee has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez pushes Jee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez stops a takedown attempt from Jee.
Gomez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jee.
Jee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Jee controls the action.
Jee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gomez after a bit of a struggle.
A short left from Gomez.
Gomez works on Jee's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Gomez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Gomez gets tackled into the cage by Jee. Jee maintains the clinch.
Gomez taking a breather.
Jee has Gomez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gomez trying to control the position but instead, Jee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomez into the cage.
Jee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.
Robert Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dar Jee.
Jee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gomez after a bit of a struggle.
Robert Gomez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gomez misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Jee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Jee controls the action.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. Jee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gomez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jee. Jee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jee walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gomez throws a push kick but Jee slaps the foot to one side.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jee can do to turn this around?
Gomez connects with a body shot.
Jee tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomez misses the target.
Gomez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomez connects with a solid leg kick.
Gomez scores with a body shot.
Gomez tries to work over Jee's front leg with a kick but Jee checks it.
Gomez throws a good cross that connects.
Jee is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gomez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jee.

Jee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gomez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gomez is looking for a sweep.
Jee throws an elbow but Gomez slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Jee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gomez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gomez regains half guard, as Jee was trying to land strikes.

Gomez actively working from the bottom here.
Jee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jee.
Jee misses with a head shot. Gomez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jee landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Jee throws a big right hand that misses.
Jee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Jee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jee is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but Jee is having none of it.
Jee is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Jee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jee throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gomez gets caught napping as Jee dives in and scores a takedown. Gomez manages to retain guard.
Jee is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Jee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jee throwing strikes but missing.
Jee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jee throws a big right hand that misses.
Jee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Gomez!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Gomez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Dar Jee stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well that was disappointing'.