PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hurai Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Land comes into the arena with Por Ti Volare blaring out of the sound system. Gomez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Big Pimpin. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Land
vs
Gomez

182 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

181 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurai Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land tried to score with a low kick but Gomez checks it.
Land misses with a head kick.
Gomez checks the leg kick.
Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
Land throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Gomez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Land keeps moving.

Land looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Land looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Land looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Land!
Gomez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Land.
Land content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Land pulls his head out easily.
Land not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Land is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Gomez won't allow Land to pass to mount.
Land seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez fails with the takedown.
Land tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Gomez blocks the low kick.
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez tries to bum rush Land with a series of wild strikes but Land uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gomez checks a leg kick.

Gomez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Land is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gomez looks gassed!

Gomez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Land is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gomez stands up.
Land cracks the inside of Gomez's front leg.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Land.
Land misses with a kick to the body.
Land throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land throws a nice inside leg kick.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Land sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hurai Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Gomez.
Land looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Land tries to land a front kick but Gomez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Gomez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gomez showed some decent athleticism there.
Land is trying to stand.
Land is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gomez is trying for a kimura here. Land looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gomez wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alfredo Gomez!