PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romario Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romario Gomez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marlo Stanfield's chin.

Stanfield
vs
Gomez

178 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
157 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Romario Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a head kick.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stanfield throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
As Stanfield backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Stanfield manages to avoid it all.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanfield lands an overhand right.
Gomez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Gomez walks into a straight right hand from Stanfield.
A slow jab from Stanfield misses its intended target.
Gomez is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Gomez wants to counter with a clinch but Stanfield pushes him away.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Stanfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stanfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Gomez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stanfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomez counters with a series of strikes. Stanfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez looks winded!
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Gomez tries to counter with a clinch but Stanfield shakes him off and moves away.
Stanfield goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stanfield misses with a straight right.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stanfield lands a high kick!
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanfield has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stanfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Gomez counters with a three punch combo that has Stanfield backing up. Stanfield nods at Gomez to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Gomez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stanfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Stanfield backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Stanfield manages to avoid it all.
Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stanfield throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stanfield.
Stanfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanfield throws a right hand that misses
and Gomez counters with a two punch combo.
Stanfield circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gomez drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Stanfield follows Gomez to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlo Stanfield!