PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bai Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gomez
vs
Yu

180 cm
26
199 lbs
10 - 18 - 0

180 cm
36
195 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bai Yu!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gomez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yu. Yu obviously looking to wear him down.
Gomez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Combate Gym 🇧🇷 in the buildup to the fight.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yu's waist but Yu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomez off to one side.
Yu stuffs the takedown.
Yu feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Yu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yu blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Yu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yu counters with an inside leg kick.
Yu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomez looks to clinch
and Yu counters with a low kick, right behind Gomez 's knee.
Gomez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu connects with a nice looking jab.
Yu connects with a solid leg kick.
Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Yu.
Gomez tries to clinch up
and Yu counters with an outside leg kick.
Yu looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
Yu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomez doesn't manage to clinch there - Yu circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yu, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez has closed the distance and engaged Yu in a clinch.
Gomez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Yu.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Yu controls the action.
Yu lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Yu - that landed with a thud.

Gomez tightens his grip and picks Yu up, before dumping him to the ground. Yu manages to land in guard.
Yu has his hands on Gomez's head, controlling the position.
Yu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yu wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws an elbow that misses. Yu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomez's guard. Nice move by Yu!

Gomez being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomez wants to sweep here but Yu controlling him for the moment.
Yu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yu is continuing to stall.

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 doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Yu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yu wants to stand but Gomez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bai Yu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bai Yu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomez throws a combination that misses
and Yu counters with an inside leg kick.
Yu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Yu avoids them all with ease.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Yu flicks out a counter leg kick but Gomez steps away.
Yu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Yu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Yu.
Yu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tito Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Yu circles away easily
and Yu counters with a good low kick that Gomez was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Gomez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yu lands with a kick to the temple. Gomez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yu cracks the inside of Gomez's front leg.
Yu connects with a leg kick. Gomez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and Yu counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Gomez with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu keeps the fight on the outside.
Yu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomez.
That kick from Yu tenderised Gomez's leg. Gomez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yu 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 wants to clinch.
Yu keeps the fight on the outside.
Yu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gomez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gomez is out of range and Yu settles back down.
Yu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Yu finds it's target.
Yu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gomez takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu misses with the combination.
Gomez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bai Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gomez checks it well.
Yu lands a jab to the head.
Gomez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yu counters with a thumping low kick.
Yu wants to slow Gomez down by chopping away at his legs.
Gomez tries to counter with a takedown but Yu is quick to defend against it.
Yu lands with a nice body kick.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Yu pushes him off.
Yu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Yu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Yu sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bai Yu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gomez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomez lands in his opponent's guard.
Gomez won't allow Yu to sweep him here.
Gomez throws a big elbow that misses.
Yu pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu.
Both fighters circling a little - Yu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yu is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Yu as Gomez shoots in.

Gomez moves into the clinch.
Gomez has Yu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Gomez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yu digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yu pushes Gomez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Yu breaks the clinch.
Yu cracks Gomez with a good jab.
Nice body kick there by Yu.
Yu feints and then cracks Gomez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gomez down.
Tito Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu.
Yu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomez's calf.
Yu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yu with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu throws a leg kick that misses.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Yu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gomez's knee momentarily.
Yu throws a leg kick but Gomez checks it.
Gomez scores with a body shot.
Yu throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bai Yu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yu counters with a big head kick but Gomez shrugs it off.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Yu.
Tito Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gomez's knee momentarily.
Yu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yu counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bai Yu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yu 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bai Yu!
Tito Gomez spoke after the fight, saying 'I am just initiating my career. Remember my name! I will be a top fighter in the near future!'.