PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Benoit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Benoit
vs
Gomes

170 cm
23
140 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

173 cm
22
147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Octavio Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomes missing with a left hand there. Benoit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Benoit misses.
Benoit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomes was well out of range. Poor timing from Benoit.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Gomes does no damage.
Benoit avoids the body shot from Gomes.
Benoit lands a nice hook to Gomes's body. Gomes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Benoit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benoit sizes up Gomes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Nice combo by Benoit! Oh, that's hurt him - Gomes falls to the canvas and Benoit follows him into side control.

Gomes 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.
Gomes looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Benoit stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gomes is still on wobbly legs! Can Benoit finish him?
Benoit lands a big right hook! Gomes looks hurt but is still standing! Benoit lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Gomes falls down and Benoit dives in with a huge hammer fist! Gomes's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Benoit runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Benoit!