PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 5657 p4p, 4668 weight class) and Ace Kingston (ranked 502 p4p, 460 weight class). Ace Kingston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gomes
vs
Kingston

184 cm
29
176
15 - 21 - 0

182 cm
25
182
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 15 - 21 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ace Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston connects with a single shot there.
Gomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingston.
Gomes goes for a double leg but Kingston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kingston continues to drive forward.
Gomes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kingston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomes fails 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.
Gomes throws a sloppy body shot
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomes off to one side.
Kingston scores with a jab.
Gomes with a poor takedown
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kingston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomes at a distance.
Gomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston moves in looking to clinch but Gomes pushes him off.
Gomes feinted with a counter takedown.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Gomes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes has his takedown stuffed
letting Kingston counter with a right hand.
Ace Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomes swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kingston rushes Gomes and presses him up against the cage.
Kingston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kingston stalls.
Kingston lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomes.
Gomes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kingston after a bit of a struggle.
Kingston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.

Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Gomes misses with a double jab
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomes throws a right hand that misses
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Kingston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kingston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Gomes scores with a takedown into Kingston's guard.

Gomes drops back looking for a leg! Kingston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kingston manages to kick Gomes off! Gomes jumps back into Kingston's guard.

Gomes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gomes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gomes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gomes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gomes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gomes drops back looking for a leg! Kingston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kingston manages to kick Gomes off! Gomes jumps back into Kingston's guard.

Gomes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kingston can do anything to dispel that myth.

Gomes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston trying to control but Gomes postures up.

Kingston is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kingston is trying to control but can't.

Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kingston trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.

Gomes is looking for a kimura here.

Gomes is looking for a kimura but Kingston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronaldo Gomes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kingston lands a jab to the head.
Kingston throws a leg kick but Gomes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingston misses the target.
Gomes looks to throw the jab but Kingston is out of range.
Gomes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomes misses with a combination
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomes missing with a left hand there. Kingston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ronaldo Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Gomes avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomes misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Gomes misses
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Kingston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomes ducks right into an uppercut from Kingston.

Gomes is rocked!

Kingston rushes Gomes and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Gomes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kingston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kingston pushes Gomes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kingston knocks Gomes out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ace Kingston!