PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaan Toss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Ferra Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Ferra Gomez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaan Toss's chin.

Toss
vs
Ferra Gomez

190 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaan Toss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Felipe Ferra Gomez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomez lands in his opponent's guard.
Gomez is stalling in the full guard.
Toss wants to get back to his feet but Gomez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Toss is pulling down on Gomez's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomez, at least for the moment.

Toss working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.

Toss working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toss throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toss keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Toss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Gomez stays in close to Toss's body and controls the position.
Toss keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toss doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gomez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toss's guard now.
Gomez won't allow Toss to sweep him here.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toss pulls Gomez in to control the position.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez pushes down on Toss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomez looks gassed!
Toss trying to control but Gomez postures up.
Toss regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to stand but Toss is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Toss controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Gomez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez throws a big right hand that misses.
Toss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomez's guard.
Toss postures up.
Toss wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Gomez is trying to keep Toss in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Toss controlling from the top position.
Toss has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Gomez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Toss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gomez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Toss!
Toss is trying to escape the mount.
Toss is working hard here to advance position.
Gomez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomez landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Ferra Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Toss counters with a takedown into side control.

It looks like Jaan Toss has been cut.
Gomez is looking to get back to his feet here but Toss is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gomez's back.
Toss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Toss keeps control of the position as Gomez tries to break free.

Toss working for a choke but Gomez is defending well.
Toss keeps control of the position as Gomez tries to break free.
Gomez prevents Toss from getting a body triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toss doesn't have the hooks in and Gomez manages to turn into his guard.
Toss controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Toss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gomez!
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez tries to hold on but Toss postures up.
Toss controlling from mount.
Gomez is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Toss has taken his back!
Toss slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez showing good submission defense here.
Toss tries to keep control of the position but Gomez is staying busy.
Felipe Ferra Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Toss has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gomez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gomez is really stuck here.
Gomez is trying to stand back up.
Gomez prevents Toss from getting a body triangle.

Toss working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Toss has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gomez's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Toss's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Toss is riding his opponent, not letting Gomez buck him off.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jaan Toss just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Toss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a body kick.

Toss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomez, pushing him back against the cage.
Toss goes for a takedown attempt but Gomez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Toss looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaan Toss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toss shoots and misses

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Toss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Toss keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Toss looking to control.
Gomez is looking to work some ground and pound but Toss has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toss doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gomez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toss's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felipe Ferra Gomez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaan Toss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gomez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Toss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toss controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Gomez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toss has a closed guard, preventing Gomez from standing up.
Toss controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Toss looking for a sweep. Not yet Toss, not yet.

Gomez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Toss looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Toss looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Toss!
Toss in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Gomez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Toss scores with punches from side control.
Toss controlling the position.

Toss stands up and beckons Gomez to his feet.
Toss with a poor takedown

and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toss works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Toss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Toss trying to control the position.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toss keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Toss wants to get back to his feet but Gomez passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toss wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy.
Gomez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Gomez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toss is just riding it out for now. Gomez eventually gives up the hold.
Toss trying to hold on to Gomez's head to control him but Gomez postures up.
Toss gets full guard.
Toss working a defensive guard here.

Toss looking for a guillotine here but Gomez defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Toss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toss trying to control the position.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Toss keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Toss persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Ferra Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gomez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Ferra Gomez!