PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 956 p4p, 1987 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 107 p4p, 215 weight class). Gomez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gomez
vs
OBrien

188 cm
44
184
45 - 33 - 0

203 cm
37
190
3 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 45 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomez misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gomez!
OBrien avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a looping left.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and OBrien moves out of range easily.
OBrien changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

OBrien throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. OBrien is in Gomez's guard.
Gomez wants to stand but OBrien is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OBrien trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
OBrien stops Gomez from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomez wants to stand but OBrien is controlling the position.
OBrien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OBrien.
Gomez throws a quick counter head kick but OBrien was just out of range.
Gomez throws a series of punches but OBrien avoids them all with ease.
OBrien drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gomez defends it well.
OBrien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
OBrien moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
That kick from Gomez tenderised OBrien's leg. OBrien is trying to keep his angry face on.
OBrien slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.

OBrien shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than OBrien was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Gomez sneaks out the side door and pushes OBrien away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gomez gets tackled into the cage by OBrien. OBrien maintains the clinch.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Gomez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.

OBrien jumps guard.
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing Gomez from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OBrien wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gomez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
OBrien pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OBrien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OBrien. That did some damage!
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
OBrien throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
OBrien sizes up Gomez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And OBrien tries to counter it with a takedown but Gomez pushes his down on his head and steps out.

OBrien gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomez is trying to stand.
OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OBrien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
OBrien working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to stand.
OBrien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomez tries to kick OBrien off but OBrien keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
OBrien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Gomez pushes OBrien off looking to stand but OBrien dives back in and keeps control.
OBrien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
OBrien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomez's head.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OBrien.
OBrien prevents Gomez from standing back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Gomez kicks OBrien off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OBrien doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Schwartz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez cracks OBrien with a good jab.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schwartz Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Gomez.
OBrien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

OBrien closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gomez's guard.
OBrien throws a big right hand that misses.

Gomez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
OBrien wants a takedown.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gomez to keep the fight standing.
OBrien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. OBrien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
Gomez lands a head shot.
OBrien is breathing heavily.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OBrien.
Gomez tries to land a body kick

and OBrien decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomez's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OBrien.
Gomez is looking to stand up but OBrien isn't so interested in that idea.

Gomez pushes OBrien off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OBrien.
A swing and a miss from Gomez.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OBrien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomez.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but OBrien moved out of range.
OBrien lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez misses with a looping left.
OBrien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
We've been told by Gomez's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

OBrien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
OBrien blocking some punches.
Gomez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OBrien 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.
A nice left hand lands by Gomez.

OBrien lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
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.
OBrien slips a nice elbow through Gomez's hands, connecting with Gomez's forehead.
Gomez is looking to escape.
OBrien working the head and body with strikes.
Gomez is looking to escape.

OBrien is looking for a kimura here.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet.
OBrien not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OBrien can do to turn this around?
OBrien throwing shots but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Gomez is trying to stand.
OBrien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peter OBrien has got the better of the ground game so far.
OBrien stops Gomez from getting back to his feet.

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.
OBrien is nestled in close to Gomez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gomez pushes OBrien off looking to stand but OBrien dives back in and keeps control.
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
OBrien takes one to the chin there.

Gomez gets tackled into the cage by OBrien. OBrien maintains the clinch.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OBrien backwards.
Gomez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OBriens head.

OBrien gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Gomez has one foot on OBrien's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
OBrien has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from OBrien there as he acknowledges the shot.
OBrien tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gomez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schwartz Gomez dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by OBrien.
Donk. Gomez catches OBrien right on the button with a cross.
Gomez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OBrien throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gomez pushes OBrien up against the cage in a clinch.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Gomez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gomez misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.

Gomez moves into range and clinches up with OBrien.
Gomez lands an elbow inside.
Gomez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OBrien misses with a hook to the ribs.
OBrien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gomez.
Gomez lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez lands a right hand that snaps the head of OBrien backwards.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OBrien shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but OBrien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
OBrien has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomez.

Gomez moves into the clinch.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez jabs OBrien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but OBrien is out of range.
Gomez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OBrien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schwartz Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez throws the kick towards the body but OBrien avoids it.
OBrien fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a perfectly timed hook that sends OBrien crashing down! OBrien tries to stagger back to his feet but Gomez just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused OBrien asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schwartz Gomez!
An out of breath Schwartz Gomez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.