PBP Commentary

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

Gomez
vs
Grahams

211 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hai Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Grahams!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grahams as he avoids it easily.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grahams.
Gomez is looking to counter the offense by Grahams and move into the clinch.
Gomez moves out of range as Grahams strikes.
Gomez tries to counter by clinching up but Grahams breaks away and moves out of range.
A cross from Grahams lands.

It looks like Hai Gomez has been cut.
Gomez looks to land a combination. Grahams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grahams throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Grahams throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grahams.

Grahams moves into range and clinches up with Gomez.
Gomez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grahams swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gomez can't get the takedown.
Gomez tries to break free but Grahams pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grahams slowing the pace effectively.
Grahams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grahams pushes Gomez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomez wants to take the fight to the mat but Grahams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez is trying to drag Grahams to the mat but Grahams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grahams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grahams misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Grahams scores with a nice short uppercut.

Gomez is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Grahams.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Grahams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomez blocking some punches.
Grahams working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grahams.
Grahams working aggressively here.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Grahams won't allow it.
Grahams throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grahams fails to land.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Grahams throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grahams misses with a punch on the inside.
Grahams misses with a punch on the inside.
Grahams throws a head punch that misses.
Grahams throws a head punch that misses.
Grahams throws a head punch that misses.
Grahams misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
Grahams has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grahams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomez blocking some punches.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Grahams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grahams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grahams fails to land.
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grahams misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Grahams.
Grahams has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomez seems to have got his legs back now.
Grahams scores with a hook to the body.
Grahams lands with a left to the head.
Grahams unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gomez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Grahams is unloading with more strikes now! Gomez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Grahams!