PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barroso Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Cadematori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadematori has chosen Tedeschi Trucks Band - Bound for Glory as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gomes
vs
Cadematori

190 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barroso Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Cadematori!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes misses with a body kick.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cadematori circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cadematori counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cadematori.
Cadematori stalling the fight.
Gomes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cadematori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cadematori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomes's efforts to push away.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but Cadematori has him pressed against the cage.
Cadematori just leaning against Gomes, taking a breather.

Cadematori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

A big head kick from Cadematori and Gomes is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Barroso Gomes has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadematori being controlled here momentarily.
Cadematori wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cadematori trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is trying to keep Cadematori in close.
Cadematori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cadematori throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Cadematori throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cadematori throwing strikes but missing.
Cadematori pushing down on Gomes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cadematori throwing shots but Gomes is blocking nicely.
Gomes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cadematori.
Cadematori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomes tries to get out of the position.
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!
Cadematori seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cadematori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadematori wants to take a breather but Gomes is having none of it.
Cadematori performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Cadematori wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gomes swings for the body but Cadematori moves out of range.

Cadematori clinches up with Gomes and pushes him back against the cage.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but Cadematori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barroso Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cadematori to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes blocks an elbow strike.
Cadematori's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gomes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cadematori gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cadematori.
A frustrated look appears on Gomes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomes tries to work over Cadematori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomes tries to circle away but Cadematori has him pinned against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cadematori with a knee to the head.
Cadematori avoiding damage as Gomes throws knees to the body.
Cadematori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cadematori receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Cadematori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cadematori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gomes letting Cadematori take a breather here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Gomes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cadematori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cadematori circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cadematori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomes's calf.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cadematori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses

and Cadematori counters by moving into the clinch.

Cadematori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cadematori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomes.
Cadematori fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos Cadematori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Cadematori.
Barroso Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cadematori closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cadematori after a bit of a struggle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Cadematori.

Barroso Gomes's cut is getting worse.
Cadematori lands a nice elbow.
Cadematori slows down the pace here.
Gomes blocks an elbow strike from Cadematori.
Gomes jumps guard but Cadematori turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cadematori holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadematori looking to throw knees to the head but Gomes is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Cadematori.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes goes for a takedown attempt but Cadematori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Cadematori does no damage.
Gomes throws a lazy head kick
and Cadematori counters with a leg kick.
Gomes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Barroso Gomes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cadematori lands a leg kick that knocks Gomes off balance momentarily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes shoots and misses

and Cadematori counters with a left and a right that hurts Gomes! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Cadematori jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Cadematori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barroso Gomes'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.

Cadematori rushes Gomes and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cadematori.

Gomes is rocked!
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oh Gomes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cadematori prevents Gomes from breaking the clinch.
Cadematori landing knees to the body.
Gomes seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cadematori is defending well.
Cadematori lands an elbow inside that Gomes shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cadematori.

Jeez, Barroso Gomes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barroso Gomes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlos Cadematori!
After winning the bout, Carlos Cadematori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.