PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Gomez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jenkins
vs
Gomez

177 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

196 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomez gets a clinch.
Gomez jumps guard but Jenkins stands there with Gomez around his waist. Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gomez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Gomez has clasped his hands together around Jenkins's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jenkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gomez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jenkins works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jenkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomez is working away from the top position though.
Jenkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gomez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looking to sit in guard and control but Jenkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Gomez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gomez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a head shot. Jenkins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gomez throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Gomez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Jenkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkins passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomez is looking to escape.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Jenkins passes to side control.
Jenkins prevents Gomez from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Jenkins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.

Gomez feints and as Jenkins raises his hands in defense, Gomez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gomez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jenkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jenkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jenkins!
Jenkins prevents Gomez from escaping the position.

Jenkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gomez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jenkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins advances to mount.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins trying to control but Gomez is having none of it.

That's six 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.

Jenkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gomez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gomez trying desperately to get to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gomez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jenkins trying to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Jenkins landing shots from mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Jenkins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gomez turns into him and now he's in Jenkins's guard.
Gomez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gomez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gomez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Jenkins pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
Gomez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomez passes into half guard.
Gomez wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Gomez there.
Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gomez connects with a nice short shot to Jenkins's temple.
Gomez slips a nice elbow through Jenkins's hands, connecting with Jenkins's forehead.
Jenkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomez scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomez. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Gomez moves away

and Gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Gomez slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomez stays in close to Jenkins's body and controls the position.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Gomez slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomez distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Gomez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomez distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gomez tries to stand but Jenkins is controlling from the bottom.
Gomez stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomez trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Gomez pushes down on Jenkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gomez lands a nice short elbow.

Gomez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jenkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomez.

That's four 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.
Gomez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gomez throwing shots but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Jenkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomez.
Gomez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomez trying to control from Jenkins's half guard. Jenkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gomez throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Gomez pushes Jenkins off and scrambles back to his feet.

Gomez gets the takedown into side control.
Gomez misses with the ground and pound.
Gomez looks up at the clock and then as Jenkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gomez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to ground and pound but Jenkins uses the momentary lack of control by Gomez to regain half guard.
Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomez thows a huge punch but Jenkins dodges it nicely.
Gomez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gomez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Jenkins has hold of Gomez's hands but Gomez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Jenkins is having none of it.
Gomez misses with a head shot. Jenkins uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez scoring with some ground and pound.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gomez shoots in and bounces Jenkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gomez 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Gomez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomez. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins looks to clinch

so Gomez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomez.
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez thows a big elbow that misses.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomez landing with the ground and pound.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jenkins won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet.

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.
Jenkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jenkins prevents Gomez from escaping the position.
Gomez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jenkins punishing his opponent with strikes.

Jenkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gomez trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomez really wants to buck Jenkins off and get back to his feet.

Jenkins stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez prevents Jenkins from improving position.
Jenkins is working hard here to advance position.
Gomez is trying to buck Jenkins off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins advances to mount.

Jenkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Gomez defends it well.
Gomez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gomez is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.
Gomez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's six 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.
Jenkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jenkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jenkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gomez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jenkins controlling the position easily from mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gomez is squirming around, avoiding Jenkins's attempts to control the action.

Jenkins stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gomez shoots and misses

and Jenkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paul Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gomez.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jenkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jenkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Gomez.
Jenkins keeps control of Gomez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Gomez has him pinned against the cage.
Gomez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jenkins can't get the takedown.
Jenkins is working for takedown but Gomez is calmly controlling the position for now.

Gomez wants the takedown. Jenkins is fighting it off but Gomez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jenkins's guard against the cage.
Gomez distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gomez landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomez trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez with a nice head shot there.
Paul Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Gomez trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed

and Jenkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gomez's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Ryan Gomez!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Ryan Gomez!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ryan Gomez!

Ryan Gomez wins by unanimous decision!