PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Knuckles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luis Gomez's chin.

Knuckles
vs
Gomez

172 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Knuckles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gomez throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Knuckles.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles misses with a double jab
and Gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Dick Knuckles has been cut.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Gomez and Knuckles goes tumbling to the canvas! Gomez follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Knuckles is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Knuckles tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
Oh Knuckles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knuckles has hold of Gomez's hands but Gomez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knuckles seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gomez connects with a nice short shot to Knuckles's temple.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez is keen to just control but Knuckles is a slippery customer.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knuckles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomez.
Knuckles is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
Gomez is just content to waste time from the top position. Knuckles takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knuckles backs up against the ropes.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Knuckles.
Knuckles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Knuckles.
Gomez misses with a looping left.
Gomez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Gomez slips under a jab from Knuckles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knuckles!
Gomez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Gomez is rocked!
Gomez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gomez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Knuckles cracks Gomez with a left hook right on the temple and Gomez goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Knuckles lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Gomez is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Knuckles!