PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gomaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gomaz
vs
Dent

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Gomaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Dent !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gomaz.
Gomaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dent avoids the head kick by Gomaz.
Dent avoids the head kick by Gomaz.
Dent avoids the head kick by Gomaz.
Gomaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomaz throws a good cross that connects.
Gomaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dent walks into a straight right hand from Gomaz.

Dent is rocked!
Dent fails with the takedown.
Dent is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomaz finish him?
Dent slips a jab and a cross from Gomaz.
Dent seems to have recovered his senses.

Dent looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dent works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dent has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent trying to control the action but Gomaz is working from the bottom.
Gomaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gomaz is breathing heavily.
Dent tries to advance to mount but Gomaz denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomaz throws a head kick that misses.
Dent throws a body kick that misses.
Gomaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gomaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomaz throws a sloppy head kick and Dent moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick misses from Gomaz.

Dent decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dent is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dent not doing much here.
Dent frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Dent is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gomaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gomaz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Dent throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Gomaz has his hands clasped together but Dent breaks the hold and Gomaz is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dent !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Dent !