PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 2220 p4p, 2345 weight class) and Tatu Kurri (ranked 335 p4p, 348 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gomes
vs
Kurri

190 cm
33
211
14 - 9 - 0

184 cm
37
181
22 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurri clinches up against the cage.
Kurri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gomes scores with a shot to the side of Kurri's head.
Kurri blocks an uppercut.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kurri takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ronaldo Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Kurri.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Kurri avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.
Kurri blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomes misses with some punches.
Gomes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomes scores with a shoulder strike.
Gomes misses with some punches.
Kurri blocking some punches.
Gomes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomes.
Gomes prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomes misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurri.
Kurri can't get the takedown.
Gomes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomes lands a shoulder strike.
Kurri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurri looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomes misses with a straight right.
Kurri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gomes connects with a right hand. Kurri shakes it off.

Gomes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
Gomes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurri blocking some punches.
Gomes is pressed up against the cage. Kurri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomes down to the mat. Gomes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gomes dominated that 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.

Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomes misses with a wild combination.

Gomes moves into the clinch.
Gomes lands a right hand.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kurri.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes lands a right hand.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
Kurri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kurri is breathing heavily.
Gomes pushes Kurri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gomes.
Kurri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ronaldo Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Kurri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurri wants to take the fight to the mat but Gomes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gomes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kurri.
Kurri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kurri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four 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.
A short body shot lands from Gomes as the two fighters clinch.
Kurri can't get the takedown.
Kurri prevents a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes scores with a shoulder strike.
Gomes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurri swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurri lands with a light punch inside.
Gomes throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gomes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gomes scores with a jab to the jaw.

Kurri gets tackled into the cage by Gomes. Gomes maintains the clinch.
Kurri blocking some punches.
Gomes tries to work over Kurri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurri tries for a takedown but Gomes manages to get underhooks.
Gomes lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Kurri.
Gomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Gomes fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri throws a head punch that misses.
Kurri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurri blocking some punches.
Kurri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gomes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kurri.
Tatu Kurri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatu Kurri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kurri goes for a takedown attempt but Gomes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gomes has Kurri up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Gomes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomes.
A short uppercut from Gomes.
Kurri blocks an uppercut.
Kurri wants to take the fight to the mat but Gomes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ronaldo Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomes cracks Kurri with a nice body shot.
Gomes stops a takedown attempt from Kurri.
Gomes has a couple of punches blocked by Kurri.
Gomes misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gomes.
Kurri is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomes prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Kurri misses with some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurri blocking some punches.
Gomes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurri backwards.
Gomes misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Gomes!
In his post fight interview, Ronaldo Gomes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Tatu Kurri was interviewed post fight and said 'ggwp'.