PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Hoskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hoskins
vs
Gomez

177 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Bubba Hoskins!
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, Joey Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez blocks a jab.

Hoskins feints and as Gomez raises his hands in defense, Hoskins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gomez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoskins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoskins with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoskins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoskins.
Hoskins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomez has Hoskins pulled in close to control his posture.

Gomez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoskins defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hoskins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoskins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomez's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoskins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Hoskins is proving a slippery customer.

Gomez has his foot on Hoskins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoskins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoskins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoskins with a nice head shot there.
Hoskins landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoskins really is a fat lump.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoskins scoring with some ground and pound.

Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoskins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoskins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Gomez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hoskins doesn't defend quickly enough and Gomez has managed to lock this one up! Can Hoskins escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gomez on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joey Gomez!