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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barroso Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Rueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rueda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: darude-sandstorm. Barroso Gomes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fernando Rueda's chin.
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190 cm
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170 lbs
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185 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barroso Gomes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Rueda! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rueda pinned against the cage. Rueda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Rueda shoots in but Gomes avoids the takedown attempt easily. Rueda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rueda wants it to stay on the feet. Gomes rushes Rueda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Gomes manages to break the clinch.
Rueda wants to clinch up but Gomes keeps it at a distance. Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barroso Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gomes lands with a nice body kick. Rueda fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gomes leaves Rueda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomes rushes Rueda and presses him up against the cage. Gomes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rueda's efforts to push away. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Gomes gets a trip takedown into half guard. Rueda is not content to let Gomes control the position. Gomes performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The fighters are battling for position here. Rueda manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Gomes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomes looking to pass the guard. Gomes wants to stand but Rueda is controlling his posture from full guard. Rueda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomes chips away with some ground and pound. Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. This has been an exciting period of action! Rueda is looking to reverse the position. A lull in the action here as Gomes stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomes landing strikes. Rueda gets back to half guard. Rueda is not content to let Gomes control the position. Rueda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though. Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rueda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomes trying to control the pace. Rueda won't allow Gomes to pass to mount. Gomes is figuring out what he wants to do next. Rueda is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Rueda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rueda circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barroso Gomes dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rueda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat. No luck for Rueda with that takedown attempt. Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Gomes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rueda sprawls well. Rueda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet. Barroso Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gomes throws a series of punches but Rueda moves out of range. Rueda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomes avoids it really well and circles away. Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - Rueda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barroso Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rueda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to avoid it but Rueda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomes to the ground. Gomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Rueda swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomes. Sloppy strikes from Gomes. Those never looked like landing. Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gomes scores with a head kick.
Rueda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomes's waist but Gomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rueda off to one side. Rueda fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Rueda is breathing heavily. Gomes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Rueda. Gomes wants to stand but Rueda is controlling his posture from full guard. Rueda working for a triangle but Gomes defends it easily.
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barroso Gomes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Gomes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Gomes throws a big right hand that misses. Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rueda is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gomes postures up.
Rueda has a closed guard, preventing Gomes from standing up. Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rueda swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Barroso Gomes wasn't doing enough on the ground. Nice sprawl there from Rueda as Gomes shoots in. Rueda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Rueda shows good takedown defense. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barroso Gomes dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rueda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to avoid it but Rueda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomes to the ground. Gomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Rueda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Rueda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomes wants to clinch up but Rueda keeps it at a distance. Rueda slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomes, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Rueda sprawls well. He's pushed Gomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barroso Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gomes moves into range and clinches up with Rueda. Rueda stops a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Rueda is trying to pull guard but Gomes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Rueda misses with a knee to the head. Gomes stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gomes blocks an elbow strike from Rueda.
Rueda tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomes shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Gomes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rueda is trying to keep an underhook but Gomes manages to get the takedown into half guard. Rueda looking for submissions off his back. Rueda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomes pulls his head out easily. Gomes lands with a punch from half guard. Rueda actively working from the bottom here. Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rueda keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gomes is pressing down on Rueda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rueda is holding on for now. Rueda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gomes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Rueda wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. It looks like Gomes is going to stand back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Barroso Gomes just wasn't active enough. Rueda misses with a takedown attempt - Gomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Barroso Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gomes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Rueda gets underhooks to prevent Gomes's takedown attempt.
Rueda jumps guard but Gomes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Gomes breaks from the clinch.
Gomes shoots in and gets a takedown into Rueda's guard. Gomes tries to stand but Rueda is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rueda is trying to hold Gomes in close to prevent damage but Gomes has managed to pass into half guard.
Rueda is trying to stand back up but Gomes is controlling him
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Rueda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Barroso Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Rueda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though. Rueda wants to get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gomes wants to free his trapped foot but Rueda is holding on for dear life with his legs. Fernando Rueda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Barroso Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gomes content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight! Barroso Gomes showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gomes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barroso Gomes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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