PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Im The (ranked 25013 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Gomes (ranked 4924 p4p, 166 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

The
vs
Gomes

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Im The!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from The enables Gomes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gomes scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomes controls the pace.

The working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomes is in close to The's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The looking to control.
Gomes is pushing down on The's leg trying to pass to half guard. The is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes stalling.
Gomes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The taking some punishment here, with Gomes in his half guard.
The is in trouble now - Gomes has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gomes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Gomes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gomes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gomes drops a big elbow. That's hurt The! More shots from Gomes and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Gomes!