PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes has chosen Roadhouse Blues as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Fedotov
vs
Gomes

162 cm
34
137 lbs
22 - 17 - 1

170 cm
31
138 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gomes!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fedotov closes the distance and clinches.
Fedotov blocks a body shot from Gomes.
A right hook to the body lands for Gomes.
Fedotov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomes as Fedotov tries to tie him up.
Fedotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedotov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fedotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomes pushes Fedotov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fedotov has a couple of punches blocked by Gomes.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gomes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fedotov can't fight it off and eventually Gomes manages to take the fight to the floor. Fedotov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is in close to Fedotov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedotov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomes is one step ahead there.
Fedotov is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.

Fedotov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomes defends well.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Gomes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Fedotov has an active guard here but Gomes has managed to pass into half guard.
Fedotov tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gomes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedotov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gomes goes for an armbar but Fedotov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fedotov.
Fedotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fedotov's guard.

Fedotov keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Fedotov has his foot on Gomes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomes works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fedotov's head.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedotov looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedotov, not yet.
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Gomes postures up.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Gomes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fedotov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gomes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fedotov tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Gomes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gomes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fedotov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomes landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Gomes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Gomes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gomes.
The fighters circling - Fedotov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomes throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Gomes does a little dance to reset his feet.

Fedotov moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fedotovs head.
Gomes lands an uppercut.
Fedotov can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Gomes blocks a body shot from Fedotov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
Fedotov tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Fedotov back against the cage.
Fedotov tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Fedotov back against the cage.
Gomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Fedotov as the two fighters clinch.
Gomes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fedotov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes can't get the takedown.
Vyacheslav Fedotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gomes.
Fedotov tries a body shot but Gomes blocks it.

Gomes is trying to trip Fedotov. He has hold of a leg but Fedotov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gomes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fedotov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fedotov controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gomes working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gomes scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fedotov's guard.

Gomes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gomes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fedotov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gomes wants to control but Fedotov is keeping him busy.
Fedotov is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fedotov is doing well to control the position and prevent Gomes from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fedotov is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fedotov is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Gomes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gomes content to control rather than advance.
Gomes working over Fedotov with some ground and pound. Fedotov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.
Gomes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fedotov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fedotov regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes postures up and lands a big shot to Fedotov's brow.
Gomes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gomes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Fedotov.
Gomes works over Fedotov with some ground and pound from guard.
Fedotov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Gomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fedotov, as that shot connected.

Gomes tries to keep at a distance but Fedotov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fedotov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fedotov is working Gomes over against the cage.
Gomes misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fedotov is defending well.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Fedotov.
A hook to the body from Fedotov.
Fedotov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedotov tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Fedotov back against the cage.
Gomes scores with a hook to the body.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedotov's elbow.
Fedotov stalling.
Gomes tries to throw a body punch but Fedotov avoids it by throwing Gomes back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes looking for a takedown.
Gomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fedotovs head.
Gomes digs a right hand into Fedotov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fedotov's gas tank.
Fedotov trying to control the position but instead, Gomes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fedotov into the cage.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
Fedotov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fedotov tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Fedotov back against the cage.
Fedotov digs a right hand into Gomes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomes's gas tank.
Fedotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fedotov lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fedotov.
Gomes wants a takedown.
Vyacheslav Fedotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gomes.
Gomes tries to score a body lock takedown but Fedotov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gomes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vyacheslav Fedotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fedotov throws an elbow that misses.
Fedotov misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fedotov prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Fedotov.
Gomes has Fedotov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fedotov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gomes lands with a light punch inside.
Fedotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomes's elbow.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomes is defending well for now.
Fedotov tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Fedotov back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gomes.
Fedotov struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedotov's elbow.
Gomes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov misses with a body punch.
Gomes is working for takedown but Fedotov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomes gets through Fedotov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gomes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fedotov after a bit of a struggle.
Fedotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Gomes.
Fedotov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fedotov lands an elbow that stopped Gomes in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Gomes on the inside.
Gomes is trying to drag Fedotov to the mat but Fedotov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fedotov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fedotov struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.
Gomes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fedotov is defending well.
Gomes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fedotov after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov stalling the fight.
Gomes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
Gomes misses with a body punch.
Fedotov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomes blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gomes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fedotov digs a right hand into Gomes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomes's gas tank.
Gomes looking for a takedown.
Fedotov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedotov throws an elbow but misses.
Fedotov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fedotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomes pushes Fedotov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomes is looking for a takedown.
Gomes goes for a takedown attempt but Fedotov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vyacheslav Fedotov.
I think Gomes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Gomes!
A victorious Dave Gomes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.