PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 899 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Armad Bates (ranked 134 p4p, 154 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. Armad Bates is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gomez
vs
Bates

188 cm
36
184
28 - 17 - 0

190 cm
28
183
9 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gomez misses.
Bates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gomez tries to bum rush Bates with a series of wild strikes but Bates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Bates saw that one coming.
Gomez lands a leg kick that knocks Bates off balance momentarily.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez stuffs the takedown attempt from Bates. Bates gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body. Bates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Bates throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gomez was covering up waiting for the punch and Bates finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Bates isn't so interested in that idea.
Bates wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Bates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.

Bates drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Bates off! Bates jumps back into Gomez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but Bates is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bates.

Bates shoots in and bounces Gomez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gomez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bates is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Bates slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bates prevents Gomez from getting back to his feet.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomez looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries to pass to full mount but Gomez defends it.
Bates controlling the pace.

Bates is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Bates sits in half guard.
Gomez tries to kick Bates off but Bates keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gomez darts in and clinches Bates up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bates as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bates throws an elbow but misses.
Bates lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gomez.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Gomez being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bates.
Bates has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bates gets control of Gomez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bates will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bates's guard.
Bates is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Gomez tries to stand but Bates is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Armad Bates will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.

Bates looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bates seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates stops Gomez from getting back to his feet.
Bates trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Bates is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bates.
Gomez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bates checks it well.
Bates wants to counter the offense by Gomez and move into the clinch position.
Bates shoots in but no luck this time.
Schwartz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bates closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Bates pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez throws a combination. Bates tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gomez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bates checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomez sprawls well. Gomez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bates gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands the left hand.
Bates has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates shoots in and drives through. Gomez sprawls well.
Bates shoots in and drives through. Gomez sprawls well.

Gomez has Bates up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gomez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomez is looking to break free of the clinch but Bates has double underhooks.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomez's efforts to push away.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Gomez's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Bates fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bates drives through with a takedown into Gomez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bates passes Gomez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomez wants to stand back up but Bates manages to pass into side control.
Gomez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bates asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Bates goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gomez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bates's guard! Nice work there by Gomez!

Bates working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wanted to stand there but Bates had control of the position.

Bates is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bates is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomez defends well.
Bates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schwartz Gomez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gomez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bates shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Bates dives in and grabs Gomez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes down on Bates's head and hops out.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gomez misses with a combination

and Bates holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bates tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomez swivels and escapes.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.

Gomez moves into the clinch.
Bates lands a nice uppercut.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Gomez.
A short body shot lands from Gomez as the two fighters clinch.
Bates misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bates can do to turn this around?
Gomez misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Bates.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
A short right from Gomez.
Gomez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bates tries to pull guard but Gomez won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bates is defended easily by Gomez.
Bates moves out of range of the leg kick from Gomez.
Bates wants to counter the offense by Gomez and move into the clinch position.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Gomez is looking to score with low kicks.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Gomez. No joy for Bates on that attempt.
Gomez lands with a straight right. Bates didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bates manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gomez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gomez's guard now, I'm sure.
Bates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gomez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bates darts in looking for a takedown but Gomez gets double underhooks and turns Bates into the cage.
Gomez is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Gomez misses.
Bates on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bates throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Bates shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomez but Gomez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gomez darts in and clinches Bates up against the cage.
Bates blocking some punches.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Bates.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bates shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bates.
Gomez misses with a looping left.
Bates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates checks a low kick from Gomez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Bates.
Bates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Bates tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Gomez on the inside.
Gomez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Gomez lands with a right to the head.
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schwartz 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwartz Gomez!
Schwartz Gomez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.