PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Tapia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Gomez Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tapia
vs
Gomez Gomez

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tapia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Gomez Gomez!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomez Gomez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gomez Gomez throws a head punch that misses.
Gomez Gomez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tapia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gomez Gomez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tapia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tapia keeps control of Gomez Gomez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tapia has had enough of the clinch but Gomez Gomez keeps him there for the moment.
Tapia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomez Gomez tries to pull guard but Tapia won't allow it.
Manny Tapia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Gomez Gomez.

Tapia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tapia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gomez Gomez wants to control from the top but Tapia keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez Gomez wanted to stand there but Tapia had control of the position.
Gomez Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapia is retaining full guard.

Tapia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gomez Gomez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A combination from Tapia does no damage.
Gomez Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Tapia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tapia stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomez Gomez. Gomez Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez Gomez fails with the takedown.

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.
Tapia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manny Tapia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Tapia pushes Gomez Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez Gomez tries to score a body lock takedown but Tapia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tapia prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez Gomez looks gassed!
Tapia tries to break the clinch but Gomez Gomez is controlling the position.
Gomez Gomez prevents Tapia from breaking the clinch.

Tapia breaks from the clinch.
Tapia throws a series of punches but Gomez Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Tapia misses with a series of wild punches.

Tapia tries to keep at a distance but Gomez Gomez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tapia is trying to break the clinch but Gomez Gomez has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomez Gomez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tapia gets underhooks to prevent Gomez Gomez's takedown attempt.
Gomez Gomez has Tapia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tapia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tapia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomez Gomez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomez Gomez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez Gomez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tapia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tapia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomez Gomez tries to score a body lock takedown but Tapia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tapia wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomez Gomez won't allow it.

Tapia manages to break the clinch.
Gomez Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tapia counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapia misses with a combination

and Gomez Gomez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tapia won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tapia sneaks out the side door and pushes Gomez Gomez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gomez Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tapia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gomez Gomez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez Gomez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tapia keeping moving, preventing Gomez Gomez from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manny Tapia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tapia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez Gomez fails with the takedown.
Gomez Gomez misses with a body kick.
Tapia throws a series of punches but Gomez Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Gomez Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Tapia shows good takedown defense.
Gomez Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tapia throws a series of punches but Gomez Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Tapia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez Gomez lands a nice hook to Tapia's body. Tapia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomez Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tapia circles away.
Manny Tapia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Gomez Gomez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tapia tries to keep at a distance but Gomez Gomez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomez Gomez keeps control of Tapia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez Gomez jumps guard but Tapia stands there with Gomez Gomez around his waist. Gomez Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gomez Gomez breaks the clinch.
Gomez Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tapia.
Tapia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Gomez Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez Gomez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tapia tries to avoid it but Gomez Gomez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tapia to the ground. Tapia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tapia misses with a body punch

and Gomez Gomez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gomez Gomez.
Gomez Gomez wanted to stand there but Tapia had control of the position.
Gomez Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez Gomez wanted to stand there but Tapia had control of the position.

Tapia pushes Gomez Gomez off and scrambles back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez Gomez.
Gomez Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tapia digs a good hook to Gomez Gomez's body.
Tapia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gomez Gomez connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez Gomez throws a head kick but Tapia moves out of range.
Tapia throws a nice looking combination but Gomez Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tapia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tapia clinches.
Gomez Gomez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tapia.

Gomez Gomez breaks the clinch.
Tapia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomez Gomez throws a solid leg kick but Tapia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gomez Gomez.
Gomez Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
Tapia throws a series of punches but Gomez Gomez avoids them all with ease.

Gomez Gomez gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez Gomez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gomez Gomez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomez Gomez pressing his opponent against the cage.

Gomez Gomez breaks the clinch.
Tapia misses with a wild combination.

Tapia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tapia wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomez Gomez won't allow it.
Tapia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gomez Gomez prevents Tapia from breaking the clinch.
Gomez Gomez jumps guard but Tapia stands there with Gomez Gomez around his waist. Gomez Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomez Gomez prevents Tapia from breaking the clinch.

Gomez Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tapia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Gomez Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gomez Gomez throws a series of punches but Tapia moves out of range.
Tapia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez Gomez misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tapia as Gomez Gomez shoots in.
Manny Tapia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez Gomez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomez Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tapia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tapia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomez Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomez Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tapia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tito Gomez Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapia throws a series of punches but Gomez Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez Gomez misses with a head kick.
Gomez Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manny Tapia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Gomez Gomez.
Tapia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapia misses with a combination

and Gomez Gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gomez Gomez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomez Gomez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomez Gomez wants to control from the top but Tapia keeps moving.

Tapia pushes Gomez Gomez off and gets back to his feet.
Tapia waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gomez Gomez.
Gomez Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Tapia sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez Gomez throws a leg kick but Tapia sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Gomez Gomez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gomez Gomez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gomez Gomez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez Gomez landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapia is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomez Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tapia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gomez Gomez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gomez Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez Gomez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Tapia clinches.
Gomez Gomez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gomez 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 Tapia has denied him.
Gomez Gomez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tapia wants to break free but Gomez Gomez has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tapia is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomez Gomez has double underhooks.
Tapia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomez Gomez backwards.
Gomez Gomez has Tapia pushed against the cage.

Tapia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Tapia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tapia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gomez Gomez feints and then cracks Tapia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tapia down.
Gomez Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tapia circles away.

Tapia closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez Gomez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tito Gomez Gomez.
I think Gomez 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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