PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boston Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen We Can't Stop as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Gomez

175 cm
30
165 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

178 cm
33
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boston Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomez lands a body shot.
Gomez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomez.
Gomez tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Gomez back against the cage.
Gomez working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Gomez pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gomez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Gomez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gomez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Gomez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gomez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomez lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez wants a takedown but no success here.
Boston Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Gomez.
Gomez lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is trying to push Gomez away but Gomez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomez lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Gomez back against the cage.
Gomez misses with some punches.
Gomez pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Gomez.
Gomez throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.

Gomez pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
Gomez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gomez.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Gomez.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomez, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Gomez.
Still in the clinch, Gomez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gomez.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomez won't allow it.
Gomez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boston Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boston Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gomez instigates a clinch.
Gomez misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomez.
Gomez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Gomez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gomez lands a nice uppercut.
Gomez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomez lands a right hand.
Gomez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gomez regains guard immediately.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomez works Jones's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Gomez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gomez.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gomez connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Alfredo Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez avoids the head kick by Jones.

Gomez darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Gomez lands with a right to the head.
Gomez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gomez misses with some punches.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Gomez stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomez finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Gomez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomez connects with the punch.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Gomez has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomez gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gomez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boston Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Gomez.
Gomez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Gomez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomez misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomez lands a shot to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Gomez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gomez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomez.
Gomez avoids the head kick by Jones.
Gomez connects with a nice looking jab.
Alfredo Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Gomez dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Gomez - just one landing.

Jones is rocked!
Gomez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomez scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.

Gomez pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez lands a body punch.
Gomez pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomez misses with a body punch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gomez.
Gomez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomez throws a big uppercut that drops Jones! More strikes from Gomez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jones lies dazed against the cage as Gomez celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfredo Gomez!
Alfredo Gomez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.