PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablito Gomez (ranked 5287 p4p, 529 weight class) and Conor Martin (ranked 25290 p4p, 708 weight class). Pablito Gomez had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gomez
vs
Martin

190 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablito Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Martin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
Gomez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez is in close to Martin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martin wants to control the position but Gomez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gomez moves into full mount! Martin won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin tries to hold on but Gomez postures up.
Martin tries to reverse the position but Gomez maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to control but Martin wriggling away.
Gomez is really struggling to control Martin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Martin is desperately trying to improve his position but Gomez has a good base and remains in mount.
Gomez looking to finish Martin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martin!
Gomez wants to control the pace but Martin is squirming around nicely.
Martin tries to lock up and control but Gomez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control the pace but Martin is squirming around nicely.
Gomez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gomez wants to control the pace but Martin is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gomez lands a big elbow.
Gomez controlling his opponent.
Martin can't escape the position.
Martin tries to improve his position but instead Gomez has taken his back!
Gomez is hanging on to Martin's back as he tries to escape.

Gomez looking to break Martin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Martin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gomez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to escape but Gomez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gomez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gomez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Martin for as long as he can get away with.
Martin tries to escape but Gomez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez is looking to control Martin but Martin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablito Gomez dominated that round.
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.

Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Gomez on that attempt.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.

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

Gomez kicks Martin off and gets to his feet.
Martin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Gomez clinches with his opponent.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Martin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomez's guard.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gomez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Gomez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Martin is trying to keep an underhook but Gomez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Martin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martin keeping hold of Gomez's head, controlling as best he can.
Pablito Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been informed that Martin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Martin trying to control but Gomez postures up.
Martin is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Gomez trying to control the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Gomez is trying to work for a kimura but Martin is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Martin gets a double leg takedown into Gomez's guard.

Gomez pushes Martin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomez. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablito Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomez as he jumps to the side.
Martin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martin tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez feinted with a counter takedown.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martin but Martin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Martin closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the ropes.

Gomez lands a takedown into guard.

Martin has his foot on Gomez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomez works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablito Gomez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gomez goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Martin continues to drive forward.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martin defends well and Gomez ends up having to push Martin into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.

Gomez clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the ropes.

Gomez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Martin is trying to keep an underhook but Gomez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gomez trying to advance position but Martin counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin wants to stand but Gomez is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martin!

Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Gomez is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomez wants to control but Martin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martin working the ground and pound but Gomez is defending the strikes.
Gomez is trying to control Martin's posture but Martin avoids it.
Martin wants to stand but Gomez has his arm trapped.

Martin swings around for an armbar but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Martin's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Martin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gomez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Martin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martin is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Gomez stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gomez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomez wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gomez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Conor Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablito Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Martin looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor Martin.
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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablito Gomez!
The defeated Conor Martin had this to say: 'Was I doing it right? I have to return strong again.'.