PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gomez (ranked 3152 p4p, 338 weight class) and Ambe Ambe (ranked 3891 p4p, 392 weight class). Ambe has chosen Young Thug - Harambe as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Jose Gomez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jose Gomez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gomez
vs
Ambe

185 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 The Island, Jose Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ambe Ambe!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ambe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ambe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ambe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Ambe circles away easily
and Ambe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomez.
Ambe scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Ambe misses.
A jab lands there for Ambe.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ambe leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ambe Ambe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Ambe counters with a nice uppercut.
Ambe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomez works Ambe's body with a nice hook.
Ambe scores with a hook to the body. Gomez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ambe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ambe lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
Ambe jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.
Ambe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Ambe misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ambe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and Ambe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ambe connects with the punch.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ambe lands with a good body shot.
Ambe misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Gomez's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ambe lands with a hook. Gomez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ambe lands a body shot.
Ambe digs a good body shot into Gomez's ribs.
Ambe Ambe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ambe does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambe Ambe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Ambe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ambe dips to his left and cracks Gomez with an uppercut!
Gomez misses with a right hand
letting Ambe counter with a right hand.
Ambe scores with a punch to the head.
Gomez misses the jab.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ambe jabs Gomez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ambe throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Ambe cracks Gomez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ambe.
Gomez walks into a straight right hand from Ambe.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and Ambe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and Ambe counters with a nice uppercut.
Ambe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown but Ambe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ambe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambe throws a good cross that connects.
Ambe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ambe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ambe misses with a hook.
Ambe thuds his right hand into Gomez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and Ambe counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ambe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomez scrambles back to his feet.
Ambe scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez takes one to the side of the head.

Ambe tries to sprawl but Gomez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Ambe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ambe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Sparring. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ambe trying to hold on to Gomez's head to control him but Gomez postures up.
Gomez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gomez wants to take Ambe's back here but Ambe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ambe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ambe is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambe Ambe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ambe lands an overhand right.
Ambe sizes up Gomez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ambe Ambe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ambe lands with a right hand.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ambe.
Ambe Ambe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez throws a body punch but Ambe moves out of range.
Ambe stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomez. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ambe cracks Gomez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throws a poor cross that misses
and Ambe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ambe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ambe throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Ambe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomez.
An attempted straight right counter from Gomez misses the target.
Donk. Ambe catches Gomez right on the button with a cross.
Ambe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Ambe coming out on top.
A jab from Ambe finds it's way through Gomez's defenses.
Ambe connects with a nice looking jab.
Ambe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ambe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomez slips under a jab from Ambe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Ambe, which made it look bad.
Ambe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe misses with a looping right.
Jose Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ambe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ambe lands a jab.
Gomez darts in looking for a takedown but Ambe gets double underhooks and turns Gomez into the ropes.
Ambe throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomez's head.
Ambe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ambe scores with a jab to the head.
Ambe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomez has time to react.
Ambe throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ambe Ambe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ambe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight for Ambe Ambe!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Ambe Ambe!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Ambe Ambe!

Ambe Ambe wins by unanimous decision!
Ambe Ambe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.