PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Gomez (ranked 9478 p4p, 588 weight class) and Blake Wightman (ranked 865 p4p, 102 weight class). Wightman has chosen BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gomez
vs
Wightman

169 cm
28
163 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

178 cm
30
165 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osvaldo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wightman moves away from the strike by Gomez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wightman. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wightman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wightman swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Wightman misses

and Gomez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wightman scores with a shot to the side of Gomez's head.
Wightman misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomez lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wightman gets through Gomez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wightman managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wightman is defending well for now.
Wightman tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomez just leaning against Wightman, taking a breather.
Gomez has Wightman pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wightman has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Wightman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wightman avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wightman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.

Wightman has clasped his hands together around Gomez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gomez is trying to improve his position.
Gomez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wightman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gomez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wightman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomez's head.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wightman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Gomez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gomez tries to roll over but Wightman keeps him under control.
Gomez works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez wants to sweep here but Wightman controlling him for the moment.
Wightman stands up over Gomez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wightman throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Wightman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wightman postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Wightman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Wightman lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wightman works over Gomez with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomez controlling Wightman's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Gomez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wightman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomez is on top in guard.

Gomez passes Wightman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wightman landing strikes from the bottom.
Gomez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Wightman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez controlling the pace.
Gomez continues to stall.
Wightman is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomez controlling the action here.
Wightman tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wightman lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.

Wightman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gomez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wightman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Wightman dominated that round.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wightman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wightman cracks Gomez with an open hand slap.
Wightman throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Blake Wightman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wightman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wightman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wightman takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Wightman thuds his right hand into Gomez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wightman lands with a good body shot.
Wightman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wightman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Wightman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Wightman.
Wightman scores with a jab.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Wightman.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wightman was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
A little jabbing left from Wightman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wightman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wightman is in Gomez's guard.
Wightman being controlled here momentarily.
Wightman stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Gomez is really struggling to control Wightman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wightman manages to get himself to full guard.

Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Wightman is retaining full guard.
Gomez is working hard here to advance position.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wightman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wightman keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Wightman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gomez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wightman 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.
Wightman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wightman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wightman's back!
You can see the frustration on Wightman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gomez wants to control but Wightman is keeping busy.
Gomez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wightman doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Wightman right now.
What can Wightman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gomez.
Gomez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Gomez.
Wightman staying busy and making it hard for Gomez to control.
Gomez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wightman tries to escape but Gomez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blake Wightman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wightman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez throws a leg kick that misses.
Wightman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wightman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomez tries to land a front kick but Wightman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wightman tries a quick counter leg kick but Gomez is wise to it.
A shot to the liver by Wightman. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Wightman blocks the low kick.
Wightman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wightman connects with a crisp jab.
Gomez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Wightman keeps it at a distance.
Wightman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez tries to counter by clinching up but Wightman breaks away and moves out of range.
Wightman dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Wightman tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wightman.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Wightman.
Wightman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wightman is just out of range.
Wightman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Wightman. That snapped Gomez's head back.
Gomez pushes Wightman away with a front kick.
Wightman throws a head kick that misses.
Wightman tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Wightman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Wightman.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Wightman is avoiding it.
Wightman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gomez is able to avoid easily.
Gomez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wightman throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.

Gomez has closed the distance and engaged Wightman in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wightman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez looking to stall.
Gomez misses with a knee strike.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Wightman misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wightman scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wightman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Osvaldo Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Wightman.
Wightman lands an uppercut.
Wightman misses with a punch on the inside.
Wightman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wightman lands with a short shot to the head.
Wightman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blake Wightman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wightman lands with a right to the head.
Gomez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wightman.
Wightman avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wightman is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Wightman fails to land.
Wightman wants a takedown.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wightman avoids it.
Wightman lands a nice uppercut.
Wightman lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Wightman blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wightman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomez trying to control the position but instead, Wightman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomez into the cage.
Gomez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wightman.
Wightman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wightman managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wightman scores with a shoulder strike.
Wightman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wightman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gomez working Wightman over with knees to the body.
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Wightman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wightman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wightman.
Blake Wightman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wightman wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomez lands a good knee to the midsection. Wightman won't want to take too many of those.
Wightman gets through Gomez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wightman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Wightman pushes Gomez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wightman tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Osvaldo Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wightman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Wightman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wightman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Blake Wightman!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Blake Wightman!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Blake Wightman!

Blake Wightman wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Blake Wightman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.