PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stone
vs
Gomez

180 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
We've been told by Stone's head coaches at The Good the Bad and The Ugly that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gomez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomez looks to land a combination. Stone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Hans Stone has been cut.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gomez tumbling to the canvas!

Gomez is rocked!
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomez is still in real trouble! Can Stone finish him?
Stone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Gomez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomez wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gomez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomez on the ground.
Gomez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gomez stands and steps away. Stone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Stone cracks Gomez with an open hand slap.
Stone moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Stone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Gomez's head.
Gomez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gomez throws a leg kick
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Gomez misses.
Stone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez throws a wild hook but Stone just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Gomez gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Stone raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Stone!
Tito Gomez spoke after the fight, saying 'I am just initiating my career. Remember my name! I will be a top fighter in the near future!'.