PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xzing Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flemming Yok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xzing Gomez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gomez
vs
Yok

200 cm
27
210 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xzing Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Flemming Yok!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez connects with a leg kick. Yok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yok looks to clinch

and Gomez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yok's guard now.
Yok has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gomez has passed into side control.
Yok is looking for a sweep.

Gomez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gomez wants to control but Yok is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Yok's face as Gomez controls the position.
Gomez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez landing a few strikes.
Yok taking a bit of punishment here - Gomez scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez scores with punches from side control.
Yok is trying to control Gomez's posture but Gomez avoids it.

Gomez tries for a kimura but Yok is defending well.
Yok takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yok is looking for a sweep.
Gomez wants to control but Yok is keeping him busy.
Yok is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Gomez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gomez trying to control the action but Yok is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is putting a hurting on Yok here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez scoring with punches from side control.
Gomez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yok is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gomez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomez drops an elbow to the side of Yok's head.
Gomez wants to pass to mount but Yok is defending the position.
Gomez passes into side control, despite Yok's attempt to control the position.
Yok tries to buck Gomez off but Gomez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yok is letting Gomez control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Yok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomez is chipping away with strikes.
Yok wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yok is trying to get back to half guard.
Gomez advances nicely into full mount.
Yok taking shots to the head.
Yok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomez landing strikes from the mount.
Yok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez trying to control but Yok is having none of it.
Yok taking shots to the head.
Yok wants to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
Yok is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.
Yok is desperately trying to improve his position but Gomez has a good base and remains in mount.
Yok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yok is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gomez is staying active.
Yok tries to reverse the position but Gomez maintains control.
Yok takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xzing Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gomez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Xzing Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yok can't do much from the bottom here.

Gomez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yok rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gomez's guard! Nice work there by Yok!
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Yok from controlling successfully.
Gomez working a defensive guard but Yok passes into half guard.
Gomez trying to control but Yok postures up.
Yok is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yok won't allow Gomez to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez pushes a forearm under Yok's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yok is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xzing Gomez!
Xzing Gomez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sport Support for their support in the buildup to the fight.