PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ettorei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomes
vs
Ettorei

182 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Ettorei!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Gomes as he checks the leg kick.
Gomes shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ettorei closes the distance and pushes Gomes back into the cage.
Ettorei misses with a knee strike.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ettorei to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ettorei to keep the fight standing.
Ettorei misses with a knee to the head.

Gomes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ettorei uses from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ettorei wants to stand but Gomes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gomes has his feet on Ettorei's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ettorei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ettorei throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes scores with a jab to the body.
Ettorei thows a body kick. Gomes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Antonio Ettorei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes wants to clinch.
Ettorei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ettorei throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gomes counters with a thumping low kick.
Ettorei throws a sloppy head kick
and Gomes counters with a left to the body.
Gomes wants to clinch.
Ettorei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ettorei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gomes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gomes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ettorei stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomes. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Ettorei moves in looking to clinch but Gomes pushes him off.

Ettorei forces Gomes back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ettorei breaks the clinch.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Ettorei.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ettorei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ettorei throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomes shoots in but Ettorei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ettorei throws a head kick that misses

and Gomes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Ettorei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ettorei working hard to break the clinch.
Ettorei looks winded!

Ettorei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ettorei is looking to clinch.
Ettorei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ettorei to keep the fight standing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Ettorei.
Ettorei lands with a slapping head kick.
Antonio Ettorei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Ettorei.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ettorei but Ettorei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ettorei.

Gomes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomes is looking for a takedown.
Gomes jumps guard but Ettorei stands there with Gomes around his waist. Gomes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomes looking to stall.
Ettorei misses with a knee strike.
Ettorei tries a knee to the head but Gomes blocks it.

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing Ettorei from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomes holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eduardo Gomes just wasn't active enough.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ettorei as he jumps to the side.
Ettorei throws a head kick that misses
and Gomes counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettorei throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes shoots in but no luck this time.
Ettorei moves in looking to clinch but Gomes pushes him off.
Gomes blocks the body kick.
Ettorei is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Ettorei will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ettorei swivels and escapes.
Ettorei wants to clinch up but Gomes keeps it at a distance.
Gomes lands a nice looking body kick.
Ettorei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Eduardo Gomes has been cut.
Gomes is looking to clinch but Ettorei is avoiding it.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Ettorei shows good takedown defense.
Ettorei throws a leg kick
and Gomes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eduardo Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ettorei throws a head kick that misses.
Ettorei misses with a head kick.
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ettorei 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.

Ettorei forces Gomes back against the cage and clinches.

Ettorei breaks the clinch.
Gomes tries to clinch but Ettorei is having none of it.
Ettorei is looking to clinch but Gomes is avoiding it.
Ettorei throws a body kick that misses.
Ettorei keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ettorei.
Ettorei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ettorei, right into the meat.
Ettorei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gomes is out of range.
Ettorei lands a nice looking body kick.
Gomes shoots in for a double leg but Ettorei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Ettorei.
Gomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ettorei scores with a spinning back kick!

Ettorei clinches up with Gomes and pushes him back against the cage.

Ettorei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ettorei fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Ettorei lands but Gomes takes it in his stride.
Ettorei looks to land a body kick but Gomes moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomes forces Ettorei back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gomes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ettorei misses with the body kick
and Gomes counters with a solid body kick.
Gomes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ettorei defends well and Gomes ends up having to push Ettorei into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Ettorei breaks from the clinch.
Gomes tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ettorei avoids it really well and circles away.
Antonio Ettorei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ettorei thows a body kick. Gomes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Ettorei connects with a leg kick. Gomes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettorei cracks the inside of Gomes's front leg.
Ettorei gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gomes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ettorei's knee momentarily.
Ettorei stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ettorei wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Ettorei moves into range and clinches up with Gomes.
Ettorei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gomes manages to break the clinch.
Ettorei wants to clinch up but Gomes keeps it at a distance.
Ettorei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gomes pushes Ettorei up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes tries to pull guard but Ettorei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Ettorei breaks from the clinch.
Ettorei misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomes is defended easily by Ettorei.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ettorei!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettorei misses with a head kick.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ettorei tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ettorei to the ground. Ettorei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ettorei has closed the distance and engaged Gomes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ettorei misses with a knee strike.
Gomes trying to stall but Ettorei improves his position.
Ettorei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ettorei misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ettorei is trying to break free.

Gomes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ettorei uses from the top position.
Gomes is pulling down on Ettorei's head. It's preventing any offense from Ettorei, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Ettorei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Gomes'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gomes shoots in but Ettorei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ettorei throws a push kick but Gomes slaps the foot to one side.
Ettorei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Ettorei.
Ettorei throws a push kick but Gomes slaps the foot to one side.
Ettorei wants to land a leg kick but Gomes is out of range.
Ettorei throws a push kick but Gomes slaps the foot to one side.
Ettorei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomes tries to clinch but Ettorei is having none of it.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up with Ettorei, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes Ettorei against the cage but Ettorei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ettorei wants to clinch.
Ettorei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettorei throws a body kick that misses.
Gomes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gomes darts in looking for a takedown but Ettorei gets double underhooks and turns Gomes into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gomes breaks the clinch.
Ettorei misses with a head kick.
Ettorei throws a lazy head kick
and Gomes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomes throws a series of strikes that have Ettorei backpedaling.

Gomes pushes Ettorei up against the cage in a clinch.

Gomes jumps guard and drags Ettorei to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gomes looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Eduardo Gomes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ettorei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ettorei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ettorei.
Ettorei tries to clinch but Gomes is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Ettorei which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ettorei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Ettorei.
Ettorei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettorei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes avoids a kick to the body.
Ettorei fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gomes closes the distance and pushes Ettorei back into the cage.
Gomes wants a takedown.
Antonio Ettorei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Ettorei breaks from the clinch.
Ettorei throws a leg kick but Gomes moved away.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
Gomes avoids the head kick by Ettorei.
Ettorei throws a head kick that misses
and Gomes counters with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gomes. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ettorei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ettorei's waist but Ettorei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomes off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettorei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ettorei misses with a kick to the body
and Gomes counters with a good low kick that Ettorei was not able to check.
A head kick by Ettorei misses
and Gomes counters with a solid body kick.
Ettorei misses with a body kick.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up with Ettorei, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes Ettorei against the cage but Ettorei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ettorei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ettorei doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomes circles away.
Gomes shoots in and drives through. Ettorei sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ettorei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ettorei tries to land a front kick but Gomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gomes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ettorei at a distance.
Gomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ettorei.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Ettorei.
I've got Ettorei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Antonio Ettorei!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Antonio Ettorei!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Antonio Ettorei!

Antonio Ettorei wins by unanimous decision!