PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Legal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruiz Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen rage against the machine bulls on parade as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Legal
vs
Gomez

195 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pepe Legal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruiz Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez scores with a decent looking hook.
Legal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
Legal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Legal or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Legal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Legal tries for a takedown but Gomez circles away easily

and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch.
Gomez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Pepe Legal has been cut.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legal with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Legal is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Gomez misses its intended target.
Legal shoots and misses
and Gomez counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Legal moves out of range.
Gomez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Legal to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez lands a body shot.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Legal moves out of range.
Legal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Gomez connects with a right hand. Legal shakes it off.
Gomez scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez lands a jab.

Legal is rocked!
Ruiz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Legal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Legal blocks a jab.
Legal seems to have got his legs back now.
Legal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez jabs at Legal's body.
Gomez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gomez misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Legal. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Legal moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Gomez. No joy for Legal on that attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Legal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gomez connects with a single shot there.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Legal moved out of range.
Pepe Legal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legal misses with a looping right.
Gomez throws a hook but Legal avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez connects with a crisp jab.
Gomez missing with a left hand there. Legal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legal tries for a takedown but Gomez circles away easily
letting Gomez counter with a right hand.
Legal shoots and misses
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez lands a body shot.
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Legal is out of range.
Legal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomez counters with a left to the body.
Gomez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Legal misses with a takedown

and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gomez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legal.
Legal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legal.
Legal looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Gomez thuds a left hand into Legal's body.
Legal fails with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruiz Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pepe Legal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Legal throws a big shot that misses.
Legal throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Legal misses with a takedown
and Gomez counters with a straight right hand.
Legal misses with a takedown

and Gomez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Legal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gomez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomez connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gomez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legal moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Gomez jabs Legal right on the nose. Legal blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Legal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez tests Legal's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Gomez lands a big head kick that sends Legal tumbling to the mat! Gomez takes a step backwards and waves Legal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez throws a jab when Legal was well out of range.
Legal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gomez scores with a punch to the head.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Legal.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Legal ducks down to avoid it.
Legal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pepe Legal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Legal throws a leg kick that misses.
Legal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Gomez breaks the clinch.
Legal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomez as he jumps to the side.
Legal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Legal.
Gomez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gomez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Legal momentarily.
Legal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Gomez lands but Legal takes it in his stride.
Gomez with a nice cross.
Legal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Legal with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Legal circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legal blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Legal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomez has Legal up against the cage in a clinch.
Legal wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gomez lands a knee to the body.
Gomez lands a knee to the head.

Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Legal defending well as Gomez loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Gomez.
Gomez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Legal takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruiz Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pepe Legal's cut.
That's time! Legal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Legal fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Legal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Legal shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Legal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legal shoots and misses
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomez throws a right hand that Legal ducks under and follows up with a left that Legal also avoids with ease.
Gomez jabs Legal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legal misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Legal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gomez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Legal under the eye.
Legal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Legal moves away and avoids it.
Ruiz Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legal with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez connects with a body shot that sends Legal's belly button to the back.
Gomez lands a nice shot that snaps Legal's head back.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Legal fails with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomez lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Legal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Legal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Legal thinking.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Legal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomez as he connects with a hook.
Gomez throws a shot to the body.
Gomez throws the left hand but Legal avoids the punch easily.
Legal ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Legal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Legal persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legal moves out of range of the strikes.
Legal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Legal misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Legal walks into a straight right hand from Gomez.

Gomez clinches.
Legal wants a takedown but no success here.
Pepe Legal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Legal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Legal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez scores with a jab to the head.
Ruiz Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legal.
Gomez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Legal in his tracks.
Legal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Legal persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Legal slips under a jab from Gomez.
Nice shot lands for Gomez.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Legal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Legal walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruiz Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomez 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruiz Gomez!
Ruiz Gomez took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.