PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helon Alcantara (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.

Gomes
vs
Alcantara

182 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helon Alcantara!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcantara throws a leg kick

and Gomes counters by moving into the clinch.
Alcantara is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Gomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gomes moves into range and clinches up with Alcantara.
Alcantara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gomes to keep the fight standing.
Gomes lands with a light punch inside.
Gomes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alcantara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Alcantara breaks from the clinch.

Gomes forces Alcantara back against the cage and clinches.

Gomes successfully pulls guard.
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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Gomes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Alcantara misses with a takedown attempt

and Gomes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gomes drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomes pulls Alcantara in close to his closed guard and prevents Alcantara from doing any damage or advancing position.

Gomes is looking for a triangle but Alcantara pushes his legs off easily.
Alcantara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gomes controlling the position.
Alcantara won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara looking to pass the guard.

Gomes looking for a guillotine here but Alcantara defends easily.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Alcantara from controlling successfully.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara looking to pass the guard.
Gomes striking off his back but it's not causing Alcantara any problems.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gomes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alcantara's guard.
Gomes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alcantara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alcantara taking a bit of punishment here - Gomes scoring with strikes.
Alcantara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alcantara looks winded!

Gomes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alcantara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alcantara's face as Gomes controls the position.

Gomes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alcantara stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Gomes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alcantara closes the distance and clinches up with Gomes, looking for a takedown. Alcantara pushes Gomes against the cage but Gomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alcantara.
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Alcantara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Alcantara tries to keep at a distance but Gomes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alcantara tries to circle away but Gomes has him pinned against the cage.
Alcantara trying to control the position but instead, Gomes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alcantara into the cage.

Gomes manages to break the clinch.
Alcantara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes moves into the clinch successfully.
Alcantara is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomes has double underhooks.
Alcantara wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomes won't allow it.

Gomes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomes throws a sloppy head kick and Alcantara moves out of range easily.
Gomes lands a high kick!

It looks like Helon Alcantara has been cut.
Gomes keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.
Alcantara dives in for a single leg takedown but Gomes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alcantara is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomes breaks the clinch.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Alcantara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Gomes.

Gomes closes the distance and clinches.

Gomes breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes cracks the inside of Alcantara's front leg.
Gomes goes for a double leg but Alcantara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alcantara continues to drive forward.

Gomes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gomes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alcantara wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.

Gomes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Alcantara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomes misses with a two punch combination.
Alcantara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alcantara shoots in for a takedown but Gomes shows good takedown defense.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gomes.

Gomes closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomes won't allow it.
Gomes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alcantara should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alcantara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.

Gomes jumps guard.
Gomes pulls Alcantara in close to his closed guard and prevents Alcantara from doing any damage or advancing position.

Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcantara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Alcantara from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Gomes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helon Alcantara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Gomes clinches up against the cage.

Gomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomes swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gomes takes the fight into the clinch.

Gomes pulls guard successfully.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses. Gomes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alcantara's guard. Nice move by Gomes!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alcantara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gomes escapes and throws Alcantara's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alcantara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Gomes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alcantara throws a solid leg kick but Gomes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alcantara.
Nice takedown defense from Alcantara. No joy for Gomes on that attempt.
Alcantara tries to clinch up.

Gomes clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcantara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alcantara swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alcantara as he jumps to the side.
Gomes lands a slapping body shot.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Alcantara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alcantara darts in looking for a takedown but Gomes gets double underhooks and turns Alcantara into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Alcantara is looking to take this one to the mat.
A body shot lands from Gomes.
Eduardo Gomes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gomes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gomes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alcantara prevents it.
Alcantara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands a body shot.

Gomes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Eduardo Gomes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alcantara stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Alcantara is looking to stand up but Gomes won't let him.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Eduardo Gomes!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Eduardo Gomes!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Eduardo Gomes!

Eduardo Gomes wins by unanimous decision!