PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heff Rondavic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heff Rondavic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Gomez's chin.

Rondavic
vs
Gomez

174 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
169 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heff Rondavic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez throws a body punch but Rondavic moves out of range.
Gomez throws a body punch but Rondavic moves out of range.
Rondavic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rondavic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.

Rondavic closes the distance and clinches.
Rondavic is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomez gets an underhook and turns Rondavic into the ropes.
Rondavic slows down the pace here.
Gomez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rondavic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Rondavic.
Gomez looks gassed!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rondavic obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rondavic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rondavic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rondavic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rondavic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rondavic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rondavic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rondavic connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jason Gomez has been cut.
Rondavic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rondavic just leaning against Gomez, taking a breather.
Rondavic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rondavic lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomez won't want to take too many of those.
Gomez is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondavic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rondavic is just out of range.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rondavic closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the ropes.
Gomez is trying to stall.
Rondavic slowing the pace effectively.
Rondavic connects with a knee to the head.
Gomez is looking to control Rondavic's arms but Rondavic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomez has his back to the ropes.
Rondavic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rondavic tries a knee to the head but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rondavic was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rondavic.
Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Rondavic moves into the clinch successfully.
Rondavic landing knees to the body.
Gomez wants to stall.
Rondavic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rondavic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Rondavic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rondavic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gomez tries to stall but Rondavic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rondavic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rondavic moves away.

Rondavic forces Gomez back against the ropes and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heff Rondavic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Gomez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rondavic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Rondavic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Rondavic does a little dance to reset his feet.

Rondavic has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
Rondavic landing knees to the body.
Rondavic misses with a knee to the head.
Rondavic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rondavic lands a nice knee to the body.
Rondavic tries a knee to the head but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez looking to slow down the pace here.
Rondavic missing with knees to the body.
Gomez is looking to control Rondavic's arms but Rondavic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomez has his back to the ropes.
Gomez is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Rondavic has denied him.
Knees to the body from Rondavic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rondavic holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Gomez stalling in the clinch but Rondavic improves position.
Rondavic landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondavic lands a knee to the body.
Rondavic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.
Rondavic trying to land knees to the body.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rondavic is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rondavic.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.

Rondavic moves into range and clinches up with Gomez.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rondavic is looking to control Gomez's arms but Gomez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rondavic has his back to the ropes.
Rondavic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rondavic stalling against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rondavic misses with a knee to the head.
Rondavic tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomez looking to slow down the pace here.
Heff Rondavic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Rondavic wants to clinch.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rondavic manages to avoid it.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.

Rondavic pushes Gomez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rondavic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Rondavic tries a knee to the head but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez is trying to maintain a safe position but Rondavic gets an underhook and turns Gomez into the ropes.
Gomez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rondavic leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gomez is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rondavic tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.
Gomez stalling in the clinch but Rondavic improves position.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez trying to stall but Rondavic improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Gomez swings for the body but Rondavic moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heff Rondavic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Gomez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Rondavic closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the ropes.
Rondavic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rondavic scores with a knee to the head.
Gomez trying to control the position but instead, Rondavic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomez into the ropes.
Rondavic stalling in the clinch but Gomez improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rondavic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rondavic.
Rondavic trying to land knees to the body.
Gomez wants to stall.
Rondavic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rondavic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rondavic misses with a knee to the head.
Rondavic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rondavic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomez trying to control the position but instead, Rondavic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomez into the ropes.
Rondavic looking to throw knees to the head but Gomez is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rondavic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gomez wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rondavic manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez misses the shot to the body.

Rondavic has managed to clinch.
Rondavic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.
Rondavic misses with a knee strike.
Gomez tries to stall but Rondavic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gomez is looking to control Rondavic's arms but Rondavic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomez has his back to the ropes.
Rondavic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rondavic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rondavic is keeping busy.
Rondavic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rondavic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rondavic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rondavic is keeping busy.
Rondavic slowing the pace effectively.
Rondavic looking to throw knees to the head but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Rondavic tries to land a knee to the head but Gomez blocks with his arms.
Gomez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Gomez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rondavic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Rondavic clinches up against the ropes.
Rondavic tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez is looking to control Rondavic's arms but Rondavic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomez has his back to the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Rondavic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gomez swings for the body but Rondavic moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Rondavic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heff Rondavic clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Gomez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rondavic forces Gomez back against the ropes and clinches.
Gomez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rondavic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Rondavic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rondavic tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Rondavic missing with knees to the body.
Gomez tries to stall but Rondavic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rondavic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rondavic moves into the clinch.
Rondavic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rondavic with a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gomez wants to stall.
Rondavic landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.

Rondavic moves into the clinch successfully.
Rondavic lands a knee to the body.
Gomez looking to slow down the pace here.
Gomez seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Rondavic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rondavic as Gomez tries to tie him up.
Rondavic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rondavic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomez taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rondavic obliges.
Rondavic effectively controlling the action here.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rondavic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomez's face.
Gomez is trying to maintain a safe position but Rondavic gets an underhook and turns Gomez into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rondavic moves away.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rondavic.

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 takes a swing at Rondavic's ribcage but misses.

Rondavic forces Gomez back against the ropes and clinches.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Rondavic.
Gomez wants to stall.
Rondavic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rondavic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Rondavic.
Rondavic lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rondavic as Gomez tries to tie him up.
Rondavic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Gomez is trying to stall.
Rondavic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rondavic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Rondavic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rondavic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heff Rondavic had his way with Jason Gomez in that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Gomez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gomez thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rondavic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rondavic moves away.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rondavic tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rondavic rather than just go for the knockout.

Rondavic clinches with his opponent.
Rondavic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rondavic lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomez won't want to take too many of those.
Gomez trying to stall but Rondavic improves his position.
Knees to the body from Rondavic.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rondavic as Gomez tries to tie him up.
Rondavic misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gomez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rondavic wants to stall.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gomez trying to stall but Rondavic improves his position.
Gomez is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Gomez thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rondavic manages to avoid it.
Rondavic misses with a head kick.
Gomez misses with a body shot.

Rondavic clinches up against the ropes.
Gomez is looking to control Rondavic's arms but Rondavic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomez has his back to the ropes.
Rondavic misses with a knee strike.
Rondavic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomez is looking to control Rondavic's arms but Rondavic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomez has his back to the ropes.
Rondavic looking to throw knees to the head but Gomez is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rondavic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomez avoids it.
Rondavic working Gomez over with knees to the body.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rondavic is keeping busy.
Rondavic tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Rondavic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rondavic missing with knees to the body.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rondavic misses with a knee strike.
Gomez is trying to stall.
Rondavic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two 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.
Rondavic with a knee to the head.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.
Rondavic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez swings for the body but Rondavic moves out of range.
Rondavic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gomez will feel that in the morning.
Rondavic tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rondavic moves away.
Rondavic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Rondavic moves into the clinch.
Gomez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rondavic scores with a knee to the head.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomez being controlled against the ropes.
Gomez trying to stall but Rondavic improves his position.
Rondavic misses with a knee to the head.
Gomez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jason Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Gomez.

Rondavic closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heff Rondavic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rondavic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:44
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heff Rondavic!