PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hells No (ranked 4728 p4p, 5081 weight class) and Antonio Gomes (ranked 471 p4p, 490 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

No
vs
Gomes

172 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hells No!
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, Antonio Gomes !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes misses with a head kick.
No stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and No wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomes doesn't manage to clinch there - No circles away.

Gomes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. No did well to prevent Gomes getting side control.
No might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but No defends it.
Gomes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
No is not content to let Gomes control the position.
No is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but No defending well.
No controlling the position for now.
No trying to control here.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
No keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gomes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but No keeps working.
No gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but No defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but No does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
No wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
No keeping hold of Gomes 's head, controlling as best he can.
No is not content to let Gomes control the position.
No moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No pulls Gomes in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gomes with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes moves in looking to clinch but No pushes him off.
No looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Gomes dominated that round.
That's time! No's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gomes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomes .
No misses with a wild body shot.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.

No gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. No is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is trying to maintain the position but No is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
No is pushing down on Gomes 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomes is fighting to maintain full guard but No has managed to sneak the leg through.
No is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
No takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but No has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomes trying to hold on to No's head to control him but No postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
No seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gomes wants to improve his position but No is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

No gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but No wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomes throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
No controls the position.
Gomes struggling a bit here.

No is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Gomes 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hells No dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gomes shoots in and drives through. No sprawls well.
Gomes misses with an uppercut.
Gomes wants to clinch up but No keeps it at a distance.

No bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomes is trying to buck No off.
You can see the frustration on Gomes 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes is letting No control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is trying to control No's posture but No avoids it.
No controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from No.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but No swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hells No is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

No scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
No has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but No gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
No pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gomes has given up his back here.

No is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gomes is defending well though. No let's go of the attempt for now.
Gomes tries to roll but No sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes is looking to control No's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, No seems content to control.
No is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes looking to control.
Gomes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

No shoots in and bounces Gomes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
No showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hells No overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gomes looking for subs off his back but No has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hells No showed his dominance in that final round.
Well No has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hells No!