PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Errol Yves Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooke has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Yves Gomez
vs
Cooke

180 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Errol Yves Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Cooke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a straight right.
Cooke looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Gomez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cooke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zach Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke misses with a hook.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Cooke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Errol Yves Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Cooke there.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Cooke counters with a straight right hand.
Gomez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cooke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Cooke throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Cooke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez.
Cooke misses with a hook.
A jab from Cooke does it's job there.
Cooke misses the jab.
A punch combination from Cooke misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke thows a body shot but no joy.
Cooke throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Cooke throws a right hand that misses

and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Cooke is keeping the position.

Gomez drops back looking for a leg! Cooke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cooke manages to kick Gomez off! Gomez jumps back into Cooke's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez is working hard here to advance position.
Cooke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Cooke is keeping the position.
Gomez stops Cooke from standing up.
Cooke is pulling down on Gomez's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomez, at least for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zach Cooke.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooke sprawls well. Cooke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Cooke 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.

Cooke throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and Cooke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomez thinking.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Gomez moves out of range as Cooke strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws a lazy uppercut

so Gomez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cooke is adopting a defensive guard.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Cooke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cooke can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cooke wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
Cooke trying to control from the bottom.
Gomez prevents Cooke from improving his position.
Gomez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomez moves to the back position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gomez is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Cooke taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gomez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Errol Yves Gomez!