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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaden King (ranked 4655 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Gomez (ranked 6323 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaden King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georgio Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gomez enables King to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gomez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gomez being controlled here, momentarily.
King looking to pass the guard.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gomez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
King stays in close to Gomez's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez trying to control the position.
King controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a couple of digs.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomez is trying to keep King in close.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomez's head.
King postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Gomez's brow.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomez is trying to keep King in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
King cracks Gomez with a solid left hand.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaden King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomez moves into the clinch successfully.
King is trying to drag Gomez to the mat but Gomez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King lands a takedown into guard.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomez trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gomez looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Kaden King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a body punch.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
Gomez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King misses with the combination.
Gomez wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
Gomez keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomez successfully pulls guard.
King engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kaden King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King content to stall in guard here.
King seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomez for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King landing with the ground and pound.
Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gomez eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kaden King will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King feints a jab promting Gomez to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
King shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King'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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Further stalling from King.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
King trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gomez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gomez has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
King dives in and scores a takedown into Gomez's guard.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gomez wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King continues to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaden King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaden King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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