PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kevorkian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomes
vs
Kevorkian

182 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

175 cm
31
165 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabio Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Kevorkian!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kevorkian gets a double leg takedown into Gomes's guard.
Kevorkian looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gomes is trying to keep Kevorkian in close.

Kevorkian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kevorkian has managed to get both his arms back between Gomes's legs - danger averted.
Kevorkian works over Gomes with some ground and pound from guard.

Kevorkian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Kevorkian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kevorkian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kevorkian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kevorkian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kevorkian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kevorkian looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gomes is avoiding damage well.
Kevorkian looking to control but instead Gomes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomes wants to control but Kevorkian is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevorkian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kevorkian prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kevorkian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gomes looking for a guillotine here but Kevorkian defends easily.

Kevorkian 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 keeping moving, preventing Kevorkian from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kevorkian.
Kevorkian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kevorkian trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kevorkian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kevorkian wants to stand but Gomes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kevorkian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Kevorkian.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Kevorkian shows good takedown defense.
Kevorkian dives in and grabs Gomes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes down on Kevorkian's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kevorkian fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gomes to the ground. Kevorkian is now in Gomes's guard.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Kevorkian tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Kevorkian postures up.
Kevorkian wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kevorkian.
Kevorkian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kevorkian trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Kevorkian was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gomes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kevorkian swivels and escapes.
Gomes tries to land a leg kick but Kevorkian saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kevorkian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomes to the mat! Gomes manages to get full guard.

Kevorkian gets to his feet. Gomes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kevorkian ducks under a wild hook from Gomes.
Nice sprawl there from Gomes as Kevorkian shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kevorkian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown. Kevorkian tries to sprawl out of it but Gomes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kevorkian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kevorkian shoots for a takedown but Gomes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kevorkian tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kevorkian to the ground. Kevorkian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kevorkian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kevorkian showed some decent athleticism there.
Jack Kevorkian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kevorkian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kevorkian.
Kevorkian working over Gomes with some ground and pound. Gomes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kevorkian prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Kevorkian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kevorkian seems to be working for a kimura but Gomes defends the submission attempt.
Kevorkian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kevorkian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Kevorkian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kevorkian.

Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to control Kevorkian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Well, if Kevorkian is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.

Kevorkian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kevorkian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kevorkian preventing the sweep.
Kevorkian trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kevorkian postures up.
Kevorkian wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes looking to control.
Kevorkian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabio Gomes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kevorkian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomes dives in and grabs Kevorkian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kevorkian pushes down on Gomes's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kevorkian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kevorkian connects with a right hand. Gomes shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevorkian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kevorkian slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kevorkian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kevorkian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to avoid it but Kevorkian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomes to the ground. Gomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kevorkian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomes.
Gomes leaves Kevorkian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kevorkian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Kevorkian.
Kevorkian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomes throws a leg kick but Kevorkian checks it.
Fabio Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Gomes as Kevorkian shoots in.
Kevorkian misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Gomes to counter with a crisp jab.
Fabio Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Kevorkian.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up with Kevorkian, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes Kevorkian against the cage but Kevorkian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevorkian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomes as he avoids it easily.
Gomes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kevorkian shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Kevorkian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kevorkian slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomes wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kevorkian avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a body kick.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kevorkian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomes is trying to work for a sweep but Kevorkian has mounted him!

Kevorkian working for a submission but Gomes is keeping him at bay.

Gomes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kevorkian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kevorkian working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kevorkian controlling his opponent.
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kevorkian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Kevorkian looking to secure an arm triangle but Gomes defends it well.
Kevorkian thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevorkian landing strikes from the mount.
Gomes tries to hold on but Kevorkian pushes him away.
Kevorkian controlling his opponent.
Kevorkian with the ground and pound from mount.
Kevorkian pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gomes tries to hold on but Kevorkian postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kevorkian landing shots from mount.

Kevorkian working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kevorkian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gomes's face.
Fabio Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Kevorkian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kevorkian looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kevorkian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kevorkian 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kevorkian!