PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutra Leao da Ilha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leao da Ilha
vs
Gomes

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

[MMABR] Real-Deal Nutrition
[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutra Leao da Ilha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gomes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leao da Ilha regains guard.
Gomes stays in close to Leao da Ilha's body and controls the position.

Leao da Ilha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leao da Ilha keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Leao da Ilha has his foot on Gomes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomes works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomes stays in close to Leao da Ilha's body and controls the position.
Leao da Ilha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomes won't allow Leao da Ilha to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gomes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Leao da Ilha clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Leao da Ilha is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes doesn't have the hooks in and Leao da Ilha manages to turn into his guard.
Leao da Ilha trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is adopting a defensive guard.
Leao da Ilha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gomes managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leao da Ilha trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leao da Ilha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gomes is proving hard to escape from.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Leao da Ilha from controlling successfully.
Gomes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leao da Ilha's guard.
Leao da Ilha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomes controls the pace.
Leao da Ilha is trying to keep Gomes in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovani Gomes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gomes wants the takedown. Leao da Ilha is fighting it off but Gomes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leao da Ilha's guard against the cage.

Leao da Ilha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomes defends it easily.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Gomes stands up and waves to Leao da Ilha to follow him.
Gomes shoots in but no luck this time.

Gomes rushes Leao da Ilha and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leao da Ilha jumps guard but Gomes stands there with Leao da Ilha around his waist. Leao da Ilha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomes tries to score a body lock takedown but Leao da Ilha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leao da Ilha fails to pull guard.
Leao da Ilha is pressed up against the cage. Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leao da Ilha down to the mat. Leao da Ilha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dutra Leao da Ilha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovani Gomes.
Leao da Ilha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomes avoids it really well and circles away.
Leao da Ilha throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomes.
A big left from Gomes misses.
Gomes misses with a looping left.
Gomes misses with a hook.
Gomes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leao da Ilha looks for the body kick but Gomes saw that one coming.
Giovani Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leao da Ilha tries for a takedown but Gomes circles away easily

and Gomes moves into the clinch.
Gomes has Leao da Ilha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leao da Ilha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leao da Ilha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leao da Ilha tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Leao da Ilha back against the cage.
Gomes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leao da Ilha.

Gomes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gomes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Gomes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leao da Ilha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gomes but great work by Leao da Ilha.
Gomes is breathing heavily.

Leao da Ilha stands up and beckons Gomes to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leao da Ilha.
Leao da Ilha closes the distance but Gomes moves to the side

and Gomes counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.

Gomes is trying to trip Leao da Ilha. He has hold of a leg but Leao da Ilha is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gomes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gomes passes Leao da Ilha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leao da Ilha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gomes passes to full mount!
Leao da Ilha throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Gomes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Gomes clinches with his opponent.
Leao da Ilha stops a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Leao da Ilha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leao da Ilha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Leao da Ilha tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leao da Ilha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leao da Ilha misses with a head kick.
Dutra Leao da Ilha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Leao da Ilha tries to keep at a distance but Gomes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leao da Ilha tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leao da Ilha prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leao da Ilha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leao da Ilha is pressed up against the cage. Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leao da Ilha down to the mat. Leao da Ilha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gomes gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovani Gomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Leao da Ilha dives in and grabs Gomes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes down on Leao da Ilha's head and hops out.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Leao da Ilha shows good takedown defense.
Gomes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Gomes moves into the clinch.

Gomes has hold of one of Leao da Ilha's legs. Leao da Ilha is fighting the takedown attempt but Gomes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gomes wants to stand but Leao da Ilha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gomes stays in close to Leao da Ilha's body and controls the position.
Leao da Ilha trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Leao da Ilha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leao da Ilha keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leao da Ilha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomes has managed to get both his arms back between Leao da Ilha's legs - danger averted.

Gomes stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
An inside leg kick from Leao da Ilha misses.
Gomes connects with a body shot.

Gomes drives through and clinches with Leao da Ilha against the cage.
Gomes can't get the takedown.
Leao da Ilha working hard to break the clinch.
Leao da Ilha gets underhooks to prevent Gomes's takedown attempt.
Dutra Leao da Ilha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovani Gomes.
Leao da Ilha gets underhooks to prevent Gomes's takedown attempt.
Gomes wants a takedown.
Leao da Ilha misses with a knee strike.
Gomes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leao da Ilha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leao da Ilha wants to break free but Gomes has control.
Leao da Ilha tries to pull guard but Gomes won't allow it.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leao da Ilha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leao da Ilha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gomes is pressed up against the cage. Leao da Ilha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomes down to the mat. Gomes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gomes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leao da Ilha sprawls well initially but Gomes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leao da Ilha is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leao da Ilha is trying to get back to full guard.
Giovani Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomes controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Gomes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dutra Leao da Ilha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giovani Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leao da Ilha is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovani Gomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

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