PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubens Gomes (ranked 4127 p4p, 4850 weight class) and JC Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gomes
vs
Turner

186 cm
25
285
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rubens Gomes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JC Turner!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomes really is a fat lump.
Gomes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Rubens Gomes has been cut.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomes throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner throws a one two combo.
Gomes missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomes misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gomes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Turner is defending well.

Gomes is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Turner defending well.
Gomes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Turner defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Gomes is trying to work for a kimura but Turner is defending well.
Turner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gomes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turner is trying to stand up here but Gomes is controlling him well.
Turner looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Turner defending well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gomes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Turner defend it? Gomes steps over the head and cranks it - Turner is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gomes !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rubens Gomes !