PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mu Talalelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Gomez (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.

Talalelei
vs
Gomez

197 cm
18
253 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

PURE STAMINA!!!

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mu Talalelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Gomez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomez closes the distance and pushes Talalelei back into the cage.
Gomez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Talalelei throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Talalelei throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Talalelei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Talalelei swinging wildly here.
Talalelei throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Talalelei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Talalelei takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Gomez slips a straight right by Talalelei.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talalelei circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomez thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Talalelei.
Gomez slips a straight right by Talalelei.
Talalelei slips under a jab from Gomez.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Talalelei.
Gomez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Talalelei pinned against the cage. Talalelei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talalelei misses with a double jab.
Mu Talalelei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mu Talalelei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Gomez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talalelei lands a jab to Gomez's midsection.
Talalelei connects with a body shot.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talalelei moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Richard Gomez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talalelei misses with a hook.
Talalelei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Talalelei misses.
Talalelei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomez.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Talalelei stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gomez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Talalelei misses.
Talalelei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Talalelei.
Talalelei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Richard Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talalelei throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
A cross from Talalelei lands.
Talalelei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Talalelei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei lands a nice looking body shot.
Talalelei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talalelei circles away from the clinch attempt
and Talalelei counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Talalelei is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gomez.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Talalelei sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez looks winded!
Talalelei looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Talalelei as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talalelei looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Talalelei digs a good hook to Gomez's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mu Talalelei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Gomez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gomez drops his hands momentarily and Talalelei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Talalelei jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Talalelei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Talalelei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Talalelei cracks Gomez with an open hand slap.
Talalelei fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Talalelei circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Talalelei avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Talalelei does no damage.
Richard Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mu Talalelei is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Talalelei tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Talalelei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Talalelei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Gomez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talalelei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talalelei throws a good cross that connects.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mu Talalelei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Gomez.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Talalelei misses.
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Talalelei pinned against the cage. Talalelei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Talalelei dips to his left and cracks Gomez with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Talalelei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Talalelei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Talalelei misses with a body shot.
Talalelei fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talalelei.
Talalelei misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Talalelei as Gomez shoots in.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Talalelei misses.
Talalelei tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talalelei throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Talalelei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Talalelei throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Gomez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Talalelei shows good takedown defense.
Talalelei lands a jab to Gomez's midsection.
Gomez moves forwards but Talalelei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Talalelei misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Talalelei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Talalelei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Talalelei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Talalelei looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Talalelei throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Talalelei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gomez on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Talalelei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talalelei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Talalelei thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Talalelei takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Talalelei swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mu Talalelei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Gomez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gomez staying out of range there.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Talalelei as he avoids it easily.
Talalelei slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Talalelei misses with a wild combination.
Talalelei jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.
Talalelei looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez closes the distance but Talalelei moves to the side
and Talalelei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Talalelei just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talalelei circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomez.
Mu Talalelei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Gomez.
Talalelei misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Talalelei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomez's head backwards.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talalelei was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Some wild striking there from Talalelei.
Talalelei clobbers Gomez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mu Talalelei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talalelei digs a good body shot into Gomez's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Talalelei. No joy for Gomez on that attempt.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Talalelei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talalelei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomez at a distance.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talalelei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Talalelei.
Talalelei looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Talalelei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Talalelei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez tries to clinch but Talalelei is having none of it.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei scores with a one two! Gomez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talalelei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Talalelei misses the shot to the body.
Talalelei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Talalelei just misses with a punch to the body.
Talalelei thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Talalelei avoids it well.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Talalelei moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Talalelei - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talalelei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richard Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talalelei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mu Talalelei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Talalelei, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mu Talalelei!