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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 1843 p4p, 2278 weight class) and Otso Toivonen (ranked 254 p4p, 305 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ronaldo Gomes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ronaldo Gomes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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10 - 4 - 0 |
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5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Toivonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toivonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toivonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomes feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Toivonen misses.
Gomes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toivonen throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomes misses the target.
Gomes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Toivonen sprawls well initially but Gomes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gomes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toivonen defends it well.
Gomes is keen to just control but Toivonen is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Toivonen is retaining full guard.
Toivonen has control of Gomes's left arm, preventing Gomes from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toivonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Gomes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toivonen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toivonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Toivonen throws a right hand that misses
and Gomes counters with a single leg into guard. Toivonen didn't expect that.
Toivonen pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Toivonen is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Toivonen is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Toivonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gomes, into his guard.
Gomes has an active guard here but Toivonen has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Gomes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toivonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Gomes slips a straight right by Toivonen.
Gomes is looking to counter punch.
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Gomes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toivonen holds on and takes a little breather.
Toivonen being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toivonen for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Toivonen keeps moving.
Toivonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toivonen is still trying to improve position.
Gomes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Toivonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ronaldo Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toivonen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Toivonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toivonen not doing much here.
Toivonen is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but Toivonen is keeping busy.
Toivonen slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otso Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen cracks Gomes with an open hand slap.
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toivonen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toivonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toivonen wants to slow Gomes down by chopping away at his legs.
Toivonen throws out a leg kick but Gomes moves out of range and Toivonen only half commits.
Toivonen defending well as Gomes loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen looks to throw the jab but Gomes is out of range.
Gomes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Toivonen sprawls and moves away.
Toivonen throws a low kick but Gomes moves out of range easily.
Toivonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Toivonen misses.
A leg kick checked by Gomes.
Gomes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Toivonen swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Toivonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gomes slips a jab from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut
and Gomes counters with a takedown into side control.
Gomes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Toivonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toivonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes stays in close to Toivonen's body and controls the position.
Toivonen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toivonen is keeping the position for now.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Gomes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gomes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
Gomes trying to control the action but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Gomes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toivonen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gomes but great work by Toivonen.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen controlling from side mount.
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toivonen prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Toivonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toivonen stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomes 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Gomes!
Our winner, Ronaldo Gomes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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