PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 1408 p4p, 2805 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 205 p4p, 386 weight class). Felix Krnacova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomez
vs
Krnacova

185 cm
33
200
18 - 8 - 0

190 cm
45
195
29 - 33 - 1

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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez misses with a jab to the body

and Krnacova counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krnacova throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krnacova working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krnacova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Gomez working for a triangle but Krnacova defends it easily.
Krnacova looking to sit in guard and control but Gomez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez passes Krnacova's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gomez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krnacova sees it coming and defends easily.
Gomez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krnacova knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krnacova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomez is working away from the top position though.
Krnacova punching from the bottom.
Krnacova is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
Gomez prevents Krnacova from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is thwarting Krnacova's attempts to control the position.
Krnacova is pressing down on Gomez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krnacova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomez's guard.

Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krnacova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krnacova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gomez controls Krnacova momentarily but Krnacova frees himself.

Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krnacova defends well.
Krnacova tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova works over Gomez with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krnacova landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Krnacova is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krnacova controlling from the top position.
Krnacova lands a couple of elbows.
Krnacova landing with the ground and pound.
Krnacova scoring with some ground and pound.
Krnacova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krnacova's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krnacova is on top in guard.

Krnacova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomez wants to sweep here but Krnacova controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gomez controlling Krnacova's posture.
Krnacova postures up and lands a big shot to Gomez's brow.
Krnacova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Krnacova tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krnacova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Krnacova dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Krnacova tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Gomez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krnacova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krnacova or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
Gomez goes for a double leg but Krnacova avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krnacova continues to drive forward.
Krnacova tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomez smiles and moves away.
Carlos Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Gomez cracks a nice hook into Krnacova's ribs.
Krnacova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Gomez scores with a nice right hand.
Gomez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krnacova looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krnacova is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Krnacova.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krnacova.
Gomez lands with a good body shot.
Gomez cracks a nice hook into Krnacova's ribs.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krnacova tries to clinch
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Carlos Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.

Gomez shoots in and bounces Krnacova off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krnacova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova has control of Gomez's left arm, preventing Gomez from doing any damage.
Gomez won't allow Krnacova to sweep him here.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Krnacova striking off his back but it's not causing Gomez any problems.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez wants to control but Krnacova is keeping him busy.

Gomez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krnacova keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working away.
Gomez controls the position.
Gomez trying to control the action but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Gomez working away.
Krnacova is looking to regain half guard here but Gomez keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Krnacova will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krnacova keeps working.
Krnacova tries to buck Gomez off but Gomez is having none of it.
Carlos Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomez cracks Krnacova with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.
Gomez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Krnacova is trying to get back to half guard.
Gomez trying to control the position but Krnacova is working away.
Krnacova is trying to improve his position.
Gomez trying to control the position but Krnacova is working away.
Krnacova tries to buck Gomez off but Gomez is having none of it.
Krnacova is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Gomez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gomez wants to control but Krnacova is keeping him busy.
Gomez tries to move to mount but Krnacova blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Krnacova's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gomez misses with a leg kick

so Krnacova counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Krnacova content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Krnacova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krnacova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomez managing to control the position.
Krnacova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez has his foot on Krnacova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krnacova works his way back into a safe position though.
Krnacova lands a couple of elbows.
Krnacova trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.

Gomez is looking for a triangle but Krnacova pushes his legs off easily.
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Gomez is trying to keep Krnacova in close.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krnacova controls the pace.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Krnacova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krnacova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krnacova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krnacova is aware though and is defending well.
Krnacova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krnacova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Krnacova is retaining full guard.
Krnacova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krnacova is still trying to improve position.
Gomez trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krnacova can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova trying to control the position.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Krnacova is keeping the position.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krnacova's guard.

Gomez is trying to work for a kimura but Krnacova is defending well.
Gomez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krnacova!
Gomez trying to control but Krnacova is having none of it.
Krnacova is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krnacova is looking to escape.
Krnacova is looking to improve his position but Gomez isn't that keen on the idea.
Krnacova slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Krnacova moves into full guard.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Krnacova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krnacova has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Felix Krnacova!
An out of breath Felix Krnacova thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.