PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 5802 p4p, 3762 weight class) and Paul Herrera (ranked 552 p4p, 459 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gomes
vs
Herrera

184 cm
23
176
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
180
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Herrera moves into the clinch.

Gomes has hold of one of Herrera's legs. Herrera is fighting the takedown attempt but Gomes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Herrera pushes Gomes off and scrambles back to his feet.

Gomes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gomes seems to be looking for submissions.

Gomes is trying to work for a kimura but Herrera is defending well.

Herrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomes.
Herrera trying to control from the bottom.
Herrera wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Herrera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Herrera wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.

Gomes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gomes seems to be working for a kimura but Herrera defends the submission attempt.

Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomes is looking for a kimura but Herrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.

Gomes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Herrera tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gomes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Gomes!
Ronaldo Gomes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Paul Herrera was interviewed post fight and said 'I love you all!'.