PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Bruxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Gomez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomez
vs
Bruxo

182 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Bruxo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gomez showed some decent athleticism there.

Gomez is trying to work for a kimura but Bruxo is defending well.
Gomez trying to advance position but Bruxo counters by regaining guard.
Gomez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Bruxo keeps moving.
Gomez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bruxo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez slips nicely into half guard.
Bruxo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruxo wants to get back to his feet.

Gomez is looking for a kimura here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bruxo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruxo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gomez counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control but Bruxo is keeping him busy.
Bruxo is trying to control Gomez's posture but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez wants to control but Bruxo is keeping him busy.
Bruxo is looking for a sweep.
Bruxo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bruxo is not content to let Gomez control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez with a poor takedown

and Bruxo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bruxo.
Gomez is breathing heavily.

Bruxo breaks from the clinch.
Bruxo misses with a takedown
enabling Gomez to counter with a crisp jab.

Bruxo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruxo lands in his opponent's guard.
Bruxo trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Gomez wants to hit a switch here but Bruxo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gomez there!
Bruxo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gomez to take his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control the position but Bruxo manages to sink in the hooks.
Gomez rolls, trying to escape but Bruxo keeps control of the position.
Bruxo misses with an elbow to the head.

Bruxo is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gomez is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Bruxo!