PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hintu Ramoata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramoata has chosen calm before the storm as his entrance music. The key to victory for Roger Gomez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gomez
vs
Ramoata

172 cm
24
151 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

160 cm
28
151 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hintu Ramoata!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramoata throws a sloppy head kick
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramoata moves to clinch but Gomez breaks away
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramoata.
Ramoata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramoata throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.

Gomez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ramoata is trying to defend but Gomez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ramoata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
Gomez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ramoata controls his leg.
Ramoata wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez wants to stand but Ramoata has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ramoata is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ramoata actively working from the bottom here.
Gomez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ramoata.

Ramoata looking for submissions off his back.
Gomez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ramoata controls his leg.
Ramoata gets full guard.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Ramoata won't let him.
Ramoata wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Ramoata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gomez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A big right from Ramoata misses.
Ramoata fails with the takedown
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramoata tries for a takedown but Gomez circles away easily
and Gomez counters with a one-two to the body.

Ramoata moves into the clinch.
Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramoata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ramoata wants a takedown but no success here.
Roger Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hintu Ramoata.
Gomez gets underhooks to prevent Ramoata's takedown attempt.
Ramoata is working for takedown but Gomez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramoata looks gassed!
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramoata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ramoata gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ramoata gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gomez is in trouble now - Ramoata has advanced to mount!
Ramoata looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Ramoata working for a guillotine from mount but Gomez is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramoata is landing with some decent strikes but Gomez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ramoata landing shots from mount.
Ramoata won't let Gomez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ramoata in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ramoata looking to finish Gomez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gomez!
Ramoata unloading with bombs!
Ramoata with shots to the head and body - Gomez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gomez wants to try and get back to his feet.

Ramoata jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gomez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gomez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ramoata working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ramoata has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ramoata trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Ramoata working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hintu Ramoata dominated that 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.

Gomez cracks the inside of Ramoata's front leg.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramoata throws a head kick that misses

and Gomez counters with a takedown into side control.
Ramoata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramoata manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gomez's best efforts.
Ramoata tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
Gomez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ramoata.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramoata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramoata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomez wants to stand but Ramoata is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ramoata wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Ramoata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomez's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramoata content to stall in guard here.

Ramoata stands up from Gomez's guard - Ramoata perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramoata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramoata misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Ramoata closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gomez quickly recovers to half guard.
Ramoata is breathing heavily.
Ramoata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomez tries to kick Ramoata off but Ramoata keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gomez taking some punishment here, with Ramoata in his half guard.
Ramoata stops Gomez from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Ramoata 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.
Ramoata throwing shots but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Ramoata sits in half guard.
Gomez is looking to escape.
Ramoata working the head and body with strikes.
Ramoata trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.
Gomez has hold of Ramoata's hands but Ramoata slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ramoata missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramoata wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.

Ramoata seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hintu Ramoata has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata lands strikes from half guard.
Gomez is trying to stand up here but Ramoata is controlling him well.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Ramoata sits in half guard.
Ramoata works his way into full mount!
Ramoata trying to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Ramoata landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ramoata landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata cracks Gomez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ramoata is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gomez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ramoata punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ramoata won't let Gomez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Ramoata goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gomez turns into him and now he's in Ramoata's guard.
Gomez wanted to stand there but Ramoata had control of the position.
Ramoata trying to strike off his back.

Ramoata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ramoata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hintu Ramoata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramoata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gomez.
A head kick by Ramoata misses
and Gomez counters with a good low kick that Ramoata was not able to check.
Ramoata fails with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
Ramoata throws a body kick that misses.
Ramoata misses with the body kick

and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gomez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ramoata with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramoata back to the cage. Gomez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ramoata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gomez scores a takedown into full mount!
Ramoata sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez wants to stand up but Ramoata is controlling the position.
Ramoata tries to kick Gomez off but Gomez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ramoata manages to get to full guard.

Ramoata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Ramoata.

Gomez stands up from Ramoata's guard - Gomez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramoata has his takedown stuffed

and Gomez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Roger Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hintu Ramoata.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata is looking to control Gomez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramoata avoid being mounted?
Gomez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ramoata is looking to improve his position.

Gomez stands up out of the half guard.

Gomez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ramoata is trying to defend but Gomez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gomez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ramoata controls his leg.
Ramoata gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ramoata prevents Gomez from standing back up.

Ramoata gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A low kick from Ramoata is predictable there
and Ramoata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramoata darts in trying to clinch
and Gomez counters with a left and a right that stings Ramoata.
Ramoata throws a sloppy head kick

and Gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ramoata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ramoata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hintu Ramoata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez postures up.
Gomez wants to get up but he can't break Ramoata's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ramoata is trying to control the position but Gomez postures up.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Ramoata.
Ramoata pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
Gomez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hintu Ramoata.
Ramoata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to avoid it but Ramoata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomez to the ground. Gomez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roger Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramoata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hintu Ramoata!