PBP Commentary

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

Gomez
vs
Jewtuszko

172 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
29
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maciej Jewtuszko!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jewtuszko.
Gomez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jewtuszko tries to avoid it but Gomez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jewtuszko to the ground. Jewtuszko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jewtuszko counters with a big head kick but Gomez shrugs it off.
Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Jewtuszko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez throws a body kick that misses.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jewtuszko.
Jewtuszko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Jewtuszko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jewtuszko shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jewtuszko rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jewtuszko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jewtuszko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jewtuszko has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
Jewtuszko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jewtuszko stalling against the cage.
Jewtuszko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jewtuszko breaks from the clinch.
Gomez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jewtuszko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gomez takes the fight into the clinch.

Jewtuszko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gomez closes the distance and pushes Jewtuszko back into the cage.
Gomez stops a takedown attempt from Jewtuszko.
Gomez misses with a knee to the head.
Jewtuszko lands a damaging elbow.
Jewtuszko prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gomez gets control of Jewtuszko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gomez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jewtuszko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko wants to get up but he can't break Gomez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jewtuszko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jewtuszko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gomez wants to control the position but Jewtuszko says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jewtuszko is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jewtuszko wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Jewtuszko looking for the choke from the back.
Gomez trying to control the hands but Jewtuszko won't let him.
Gomez turns into Jewtuszko and is now in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jewtuszko is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez misses with a double jab

and Jewtuszko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Jewtuszko won't allow it.
Jewtuszko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but Jewtuszko has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jewtuszko prevents Gomez from breaking the clinch.

Jewtuszko breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jewtuszko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Jewtuszko persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.

Jewtuszko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jewtuszko.

Jewtuszko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick

and Jewtuszko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jewtuszko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomez gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gomez prevents it.

Gomez decides to pull guard.
Gomez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jewtuszko passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jewtuszko decides to stand back up. Jewtuszko steps back and let's Gomez get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jewtuszko manages to break the clinch.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jewtuszko clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Jewtuszko drags the fight down to the ground.

Jewtuszko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez looking to sit in guard and control but Jewtuszko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jewtuszko is fighting to break Gomez's control of his arms but Gomez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jewtuszko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jewtuszko won't allow Gomez to sweep him here.
Jewtuszko postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Jewtuszko 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. This is the final round!

Jewtuszko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jewtuszko shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Jewtuszko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jewtuszko misses with a head kick.
Jewtuszko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Jewtuszko persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Jewtuszko misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franco Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Jewtuszko.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Jewtuszko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jewtuszko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
Jewtuszko has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franco Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jewtuszko moves into range and clinches up with Gomez.
Jewtuszko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomez's efforts to push away.
Jewtuszko has Gomez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Jewtuszko scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jewtuszko manages to break the clinch.
Jewtuszko tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Jewtuszko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomez.
Jewtuszko fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jewtuszko as Gomez shoots in.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jewtuszko as he avoids it easily.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Jewtuszko circles away and keeps his distance.

Jewtuszko clinches.

Jewtuszko pulls guard effortlessly.
Gomez postures up in Jewtuszko's guard and throws a big left but Jewtuszko blocks it.
Gomez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jewtuszko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jewtuszko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jewtuszko is retaining full guard.
Gomez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jewtuszko is proving hard to escape from.
Maciej Jewtuszko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jewtuszko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gomez has picked Jewtuszko up and slammed him! Jewtuszko can't keep hold of the triangle and Gomez manages to pass to side control!
Gomez trying to control the position but Jewtuszko is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Jewtuszko can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jewtuszko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gomez working away.
Franco Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jewtuszko gets back to half guard.
Maciej Jewtuszko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jewtuszko keeping hold of Gomez's head, controlling as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maciej Jewtuszko.
Well Jewtuszko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Jewtuszko!