PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Rueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barroso Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rueda comes to the cage accompanied by darude-sandstorm. Barroso Gomes looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Rueda
vs
Gomes

185 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Fernando Rueda!
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, Barroso Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gomes. No joy for Rueda on that attempt.
Rueda shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Rueda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rueda dives in and grabs Gomes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes down on Rueda's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Rueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rueda shoots in for a double leg but Gomes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rueda as he jumps to the side.

Rueda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Gomes is looking to advance position but Rueda has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gomes looks gassed!
Gomes is desperately trying to improve his position but Rueda has a good base and remains in mount.
Gomes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rueda controlling the pace for now.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomes regains half guard.

Rueda is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rueda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gomes has an active guard here but Rueda has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Rueda is controlling well.
Gomes is looking to control Rueda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Rueda is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rueda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rueda passes to side control.
Gomes is letting Rueda control him for a moment.
Rueda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rueda throws an elbow but Gomes slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rueda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gomes is avoiding damage well.
Rueda postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gomes tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Rueda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rueda tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rueda throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is not content to let Rueda control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fernando Rueda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gomes tries for a takedown but Rueda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rueda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to avoid it but Rueda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomes to the ground. Gomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rueda.
Gomes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rueda's waist but Rueda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomes off to one side.
Rueda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomes but Gomes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Rueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rueda shoots in and drives through. Gomes sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rueda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rueda shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rueda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rueda lands with a slapping head kick.
Gomes works Rueda's body with a nice hook.
Fernando Rueda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rueda swivels and escapes.
Rueda has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes looks for a takedown but Rueda sprawls well.
Rueda shoots in for a double leg but Gomes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Rueda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomes tries to clinch up but Rueda circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rueda defends it nicely.
Rueda shoots in for a takedown but Gomes shows good takedown defense.
Gomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rueda.
Gomes swinging wildly here.
Gomes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rueda shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Rueda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rueda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat.
Rueda closes the distance and clinches up with Gomes, looking for a takedown. Rueda pushes Gomes against the cage but Gomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomes forces Rueda back against the cage and clinches.

Gomes jumps guard.

Rueda decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gomes, up you get!
Rueda fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Gomes.
Gomes shoots for a double leg takedown but Rueda sprawls well. He's pushed Gomes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomes slaps away a takedown attempt from Rueda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barroso Gomes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rueda throws a lazy body kick

and Gomes counters by moving into the clinch.
Rueda lands with a left to the head.
Rueda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rueda smiles and moves away.
Gomes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomes wants it to stay on the feet.

Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
Rueda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rueda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomes is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Rueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes is trying to drag Rueda to the mat but Rueda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rueda can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rueda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomes circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes tries to clinch up.
Rueda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomes as he avoids it easily.
Rueda thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomes lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rueda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rueda somewhat.
Gomes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rueda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rueda takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but Rueda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rueda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Gomes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rueda's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rueda trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes won't allow Rueda to sweep him here.
Gomes tries to stand but Rueda is controlling from the bottom.
Gomes postures up.
Rueda throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gomes is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Rueda keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Barroso Gomes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gomes slaps away a takedown attempt from Rueda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomes works over Rueda's head and body with a nice combination.
Rueda fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gomes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barroso Gomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomes 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barroso Gomes!