PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasse Kongo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gomez
vs
Kongo

170 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez tries to clinch but Kongo moves out of range.

Gomez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kongo actively working from the bottom here.
Kongo is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Gomez there.
Gomez trying to control the action but Kongo is working from the bottom.
Kongo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gomez lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez is keen to just control but Kongo is a slippery customer.
Kongo taking some punishment here, with Gomez in his half guard.
Kongo wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
Gomez is nestled in close to Kongo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kongo wants to get back to full guard.
Gomez is looking to advance position but Kongo won't allow it.
Gomez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kongo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Kongo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Gomez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kongo tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Kongo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomez just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.

Gomez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez working Kongo over with strikes.
Gomez is thwarting Kongo's attempts to control the position.
Gomez wants to control but Kongo is keeping him busy.
Gomez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo taking some punishment here, with Gomez in his half guard.

Gomez is looking for a kimura here.
Gomez prevents Kongo from standing back up.
Kongo looks gassed!
Gomez is nestled in close to Kongo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kongo is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
Gomez is nestled in close to Kongo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gomez drops an elbow to the side of Kongo's head.
Gomez trying to control from half guard but Kongo is working away.
Nice strikes from Gomez there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gomez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kongo is trying to get back to half guard.

Gomez tries for a kimura but Kongo is defending well.
Kongo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is looking to improve his position.
Gomez trying to control the pace.
Gomez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kongo tries to kick Gomez off but Gomez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Kongo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kongo manages to get to full guard.
Kongo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kongo, not yet.

Kongo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kongo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kongo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gomez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kongo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gomez's back instead.

Kongo working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kongo looking for the choke but no joy.
Kongo doesn't have the hooks in and Gomez manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kongo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomez lands a couple of digs.
Kongo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kongo is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.

Kongo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kongo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kongo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gomez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kongo has tightened it up now! Gomez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lasse Kongo!