PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Farto Fuerte (ranked 22141 p4p, 1754 weight class) and Pedro Gomez (ranked 325 p4p, 139 weight class). Gomez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hotel California (Spanish Mix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fuerte
vs
Gomez

174 cm
33
159
23 - 22 - 2

172 cm
30
146
12 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Farto Fuerte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuerte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
Fuerte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gomez takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
As Gomez looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.
Gomez takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
Fuerte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
A nice combination there by Gomez.
Fuerte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuerte is just out of range.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body. Fuerte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez connects with a body shot.
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Gomez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomez throws a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Gomez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gomez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuerte.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
Gomez swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuerte.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Gomez looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez lunges at Fuerte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuerte's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to slow Fuerte down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Gomez stuns Fuerte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Fuerte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gomez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fuerte will feel that in the morning.
Fuerte moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Gomez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
Gomez lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomez throws a combination that misses
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gomez looks to land a combination. Fuerte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
Pedro Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Gomez misses
and Fuerte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pedro Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuerte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomez.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Fuerte checks it.
Gomez digs a good hook to Fuerte's body.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Fuerte throwing a counter right hand but Gomez manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Fuerte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez fakes the leg kick and cracks Fuerte in the body.
Gomez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuerte counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomez thumps Fuerte with a low kick.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez throws a hook but Fuerte avoids it easily.
As Gomez looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.
Gomez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gomez lunges at Fuerte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuerte's hand.
Fuerte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuerte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuerte.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuerte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomez.
Fuerte blocks a jab.
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick lands for Gomez.
Gomez lands a lovely overhand right.
Gomez catches Fuerte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Fuerte moves away and avoids it.
As Gomez looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fuerte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gomez. Gomez obviously looking to wear him down.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Fuerte misses the target.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Fuerte avoids it well.
Gomez scores with a jab. Fuerte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuerte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
Fuerte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gomez scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Fuerte slips the punch.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Gomez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomez lands a nice looking body kick.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuerte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Gomez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fuerte walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot.
Fuerte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomez.
Nice shot by Gomez.
Gomez lands a head kick. Fuerte smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuerte manages to avoid it.
Fuerte thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a low kick but Fuerte moves out of range easily.
Fuerte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomez wants to slow Fuerte down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuerte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuerte lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fuerte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Fuerte ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gomez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fuerte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomez misses with a body shot
and Fuerte counters with a nice body shot.
Fuerte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomez 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Gomez!
An out of breath Pedro Gomez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.