PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyu Head (ranked 3406 p4p, 23924 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Hyu Head has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Head
vs
Gomes

198 cm
24
265
8 - 26 - 1

200 cm
25
257
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hyu Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Head did well to prevent Gomes getting side control.
Gomes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but Head defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes is looking to advance position but Head won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Head fails with the takedown.

Gomes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomes uses his free foot to push down on Head's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Head.
Gomes controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Gomes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Head wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gomes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gomes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Head quickly recovers to half guard.
Gomes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Head is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gomes controlling from the full mount.

Gomes has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Head is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Gomes!
After winning the bout, Ronaldo Gomes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Hyu Head spoke after the fight, saying '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.