PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Adan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuki Adan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomez
vs
Adan

225 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuki Adan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomez's head.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adan.
Adan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adan on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is in trouble now - Adan has advanced to mount!
Adan landing shots from mount.

It looks like Doug Gomez has been cut.

Adan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gomez has worked his arm free - good work by Gomez!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Adan is putting a hurting on Gomez here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adan swings around for an armbar but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Adan's guard.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Adan.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adan is on top in guard.

Adan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adan staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomez has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Gomez's face as Adan controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adan advances nicely into full mount.

Adan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gomez is surviving well by controlling Adan's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuki Adan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Gomez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adan swinging wildly here.
Yuki Adan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adan just misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Adan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Adan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adan working the ground and pound.
Adan controls the position.
Adan tries to stand but Gomez controls the position and pulls Adan into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adan forces his way into half guard.
Adan controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adan lands with a punch from half guard.

Gomez is rocked!

Doug Gomez's cut is getting worse.
Adan is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Gomez is hurt! He's hurt bad - Adan fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Gomez from any more punishment! Congratulations to Adan! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuki Adan!
Yuki Adan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.