PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neto Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Dos Santos
vs
Gomes

191 cm
22
236 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neto Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gomes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Gomes drops his shoulder and cracks Dos Santos with a huge uppercut! Dos Santos goes down! Can Gomes finish him?

It looks like Neto Dos Santos has been cut.
Gomes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes lands a couple of digs.
Gomes wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gomes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes wants to get up but he can't break Dos Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gomes landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomes works over Dos Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gomes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gomes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomes scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gomes connects with a couple of short punches.
Gomes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomes works over Dos Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomes working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes lands a couple of elbows.
Gomes landing with the ground and pound.
Gomes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomes is in close to Dos Santos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomes is looking to stand up but Dos Santos won't let him.

Dos Santos working for a triangle but Gomes defends it easily.
Dos Santos has momentary wrist control but Gomes slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
Gomes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gomes scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomes throwing strikes but missing.

Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Gomes defends easily.
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing Gomes from standing up.
Gomes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gomes scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Gomes pushes his legs off easily.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.

Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gomes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Gomes misses its intended target.
Jeff Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomes scores with a four punch combination!
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Gomes, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Gomes against the cage but Gomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeff Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neto Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Gomes as Dos Santos shoots in.
Gomes throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomes throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomes throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Gomes lands with a right hand.
Gomes throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neto Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gomes misses with the combination.
Dos Santos takes one on the button.
Gomes clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dos Santos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gomes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomes works over Dos Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes swinging wilding here.
Gomes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeff Gomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomes throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Gomes connects with a crisp jab.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomes pinned against the cage. Gomes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neto Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes cracks Dos Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gomes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Gomes as Dos Santos shoots in.
Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Gomes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dos Santos on the side of the head.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Gomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomes looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
A slow jab from Gomes misses its intended target.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Gomes is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Gomes.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomes throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Gomes misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Gomes fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Gomes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch lands to the side of Dos Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Gomes.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomes circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomes!
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomes's waist but Gomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.
Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomes stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos shoots in but Gomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomes throws a good cross that connects.
Gomes throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.
Gomes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomes swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
Gomes looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range.
Neto Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomes to the ground. Gomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos walks into a jab.
Gomes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Gomes strikes.
Gomes swinging wilding here.
Dos Santos walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Gomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neto Dos Santos's cut.
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!

Gomes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Gomes throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes lands a two punch combo.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomes throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomes throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomes won't be happy with that.

Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gomes tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.

Dos Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Dos Santos tries for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomes tries to improve position but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomes misses with a double jab.
Gomes misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neto Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Gomes as Dos Santos shoots in.
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomes circles away.
Gomes defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomes misses with a double jab

and Dos Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Gomes didn't expect that.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.

Dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dos Santos is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Dos Santos is standing up over Gomes. Gomes looks to escape but Dos Santos dives into side control.
Gomes misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Gomes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
Gomes scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Gomes as Dos Santos shoots in.
Jeff Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Gomes circles away.
Gomes throws a combination. Dos Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dos Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gomes throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gomes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice sprawl there from Gomes as Dos Santos shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomes misses with the combination.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Gomes tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomes as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Gomes sprawls well.
Dos Santos drops his hands momentarily and Gomes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gomes throws a big shot that misses.
Gomes misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gomes lands with a hook. Dos Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Gomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neto Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Neto Dos Santos.
Well Gomes 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Gomes!