PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by We Can't Stop. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rogerio Cabral enters the cage!

Gomez
vs
Cabral

178 cm
34
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
177 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogerio Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomez in his tracks.
Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Gomez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cabral staying out of range there.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cabral counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomez won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cabral trying to control the position but Gomez is working away.
The strikes coming from Cabral are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Cabral seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cabral is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez tries to bench press Cabral off him but Cabral keeps the position.
Gomez stops Cabral from passing to mount.
Cabral creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gomez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cabral.
Cabral cracks Gomez with a big elbow.
Cabral has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gomez is looking to get to half guard.
Cabral unloads with some shots from mount but Gomez bucks and avoids them well.
Cabral landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cabral scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral landing strikes from the mount and Gomez is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabral trying to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cabral with the ground and pound from mount.
Cabral looking to finish with strikes here!
Cabral thowing shots but they're missing.
Cabral looking to control but Gomez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabral has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cabral thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cabral tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Cabral swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gomez is now in Cabral's guard. A big mistake from Cabral there, giving up the dominant position!
Gomez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Gomez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Cabral escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
Cabral is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gomez is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Cabral dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabral. Cabral circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabral fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Gomez.
Cabral throws a low kick but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez stuns Cabral with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabral was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Gomez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabral misses the target.
A cross from Gomez lands.
Cabral dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabral misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabral.
Cabral throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cabral.
The fighters circling - Cabral throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alfredo Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabral lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez misses with a body shot.

Cabral drives through with a takedown into Gomez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cabral loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogerio Cabral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Cabral tries to pass.
Cabral preventing the sweep.
Cabral trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Cabral tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabral bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabral's hands.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabral.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a right hand.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabral throws a leg kick that misses.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabral.
Alfredo Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Cabral.
Cabral ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Cabral circles away.
Gomez throws a hook but Cabral avoids it easily.
Cabral throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Cabral moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Cabral misses.

Gomez moves into the clinch.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body.
Gomez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Gomez misses with some punches.
Gomez misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.

Cabral successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Cabral.

Gomez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cabral has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gomez is looking to defend but Cabral has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gomez! Cabral pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gomez taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rogerio Cabral!
Rogerio Cabral seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.