PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gaspar Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakan Juholt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomez
vs
Juholt

180 cm
31
152 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

167 cm
31
135 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaspar Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juholt scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Juholt. Gomez shrugs it off though.
Juholt takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Hakan Juholt has been cut.
Juholt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomez defends well and Juholt ends up having to push Gomez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Juholt.

Gomez pushes Juholt up against the cage in a clinch.
Juholt stalling the fight.
Juholt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomez avoiding damage as Juholt throws knees to the body.
Gomez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juholt has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Juholt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gomez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Juholt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juholt looking for a takedown.

Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juholt misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Gomez.
Juholt misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Juholt moves out of range easily.
Juholt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Juholt lands a high kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juholt 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 Gomez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gomez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez working hard to break the clinch.
Juholt has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Juholt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juholt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Juholt blocks it.
Juholt has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaspar Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakan Juholt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juholt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juholt has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez trying to land knees to the body.
Juholt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Juholt.
Nice body punch from Juholt.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juholt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juholt.
Juholt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juholt throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Gomez tries to clinch but Juholt is having none of it.
Juholt blocks a leg kick.
Juholt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Juholt. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez slips under a jab from Juholt.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juholt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gomez checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Gomez.
Juholt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juholt lands a slapping body shot.
Gomez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juholt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomez rather than just go for the knockout.
Juholt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gomez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juholt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juholt.
Juholt wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Juholt prevents Gomez from getting back to his feet.
Juholt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juholt wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Gomez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakan Juholt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hakan Juholt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gomez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaspar Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juholt throws a front kick aimed at Gomez's knee but Gomez avoids it well.
Juholt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Juholt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakan Juholt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomez jabs at Juholt's body.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Juholt circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Juholt is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juholt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juholt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Gomez - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juholt misses with a body kick.
Gomez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juholt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Juholt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Juholt.
It looked like Gomez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Juholt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaspar Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Juholt tenderised Gomez's leg. Gomez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Juholt ducks down to avoid it.
Juholt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Juholt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomez throws a head kick but Juholt moves out of range.
Juholt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Juholt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomez's calf.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez scores with a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Gomez.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juholt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juholt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gomez looks to land a body kick but Juholt moved away.
Juholt feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Juholt or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
Gomez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juholt misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot.
Gomez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Juholt misses with a right hand
and Gomez counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gomez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Gomez finds it's way through Juholt's defenses.
Juholt scores with a jab. Gomez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomez avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Gomez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Juholt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gomez lands with a cross.
Juholt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a leg kick.
Gaspar Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakan Juholt.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Juholt avoids them all with ease.
Gomez defending well as Juholt loads up on a big left hand.
Juholt misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Gomez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Juholt.

Gomez clinches up with Juholt and pushes him back against the cage.
Juholt tries to stall but Gomez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gomez connects with a knee to the head.
Juholt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomez's elbow.
Juholt lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Juholt.
Juholt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gomez lands with a hook. Juholt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Juholt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juholt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Juholt thows a body kick. Gomez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Juholt goes for a double leg but Gomez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gomez continues to drive forward.
Juholt thows a body kick. Gomez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaspar Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hakan Juholt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Juholt misses with a head kick.
Gomez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Juholt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Gomez.
Juholt can't get the takedown.
Gomez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juholt avoiding damage.
Juholt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juholt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
Juholt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Juholt there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Juholt is avoiding it.
Juholt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gomez defends it well.
Juholt throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Juholt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Juholt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomez at a distance.
Gomez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Juholt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomez cracks Juholt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Juholt scoring well with a low kick there.

Gomez moves into the clinch.

Juholt has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gomez is trying to keep an underhook but Juholt manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez trying to control here.
Juholt stalling away here and it's allowed Gomez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt stops Gomez from standing up.
Gomez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Juholt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juholt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Juholt misses with the body kick
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gaspar Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakan Juholt.
Gomez blocks the body kick.
Gomez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Juholt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Juholt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Gomez moves into range and clinches up with Juholt.
Juholt can't get the takedown.
Gomez is trying to push Juholt away but Juholt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomez misses with a knee strike.
Juholt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juholt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juholt throws a body shot but no joy.
Juholt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomez can pounce on him.
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!
Gomez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomez tries to bum rush Juholt with a series of wild strikes but Juholt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez checks a low kick from Juholt.
Gomez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomez.
Gomez with a hook.
Gomez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juholt throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Juholt scores with a head kick. Gomez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Gomez clinches up against the cage.
Juholt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaspar Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaspar Gomez!
Gaspar Gomez very nearly forgot to thank Just Fight (Everything 8$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.