PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Petrov (ranked 3066 p4p, 3118 weight class) and Robert Gomez (ranked 195 p4p, 201 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomez's choice of entrance music: Don Omar - Bandolero. This should be a great matchup!

Petrov
vs
Gomez

178 cm
34
140
15 - 12 - 0

172 cm
22
140
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Gomez sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomez stuffs the takedown attempt from Petrov. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Petrov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Petrov isn't so interested in that idea.

Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at MY YARD 'Resurrect' inform us that Gomez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Petrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Petrov isn't so interested in that idea.
Petrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Petrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez wants to stand but Petrov is controlling the position.

Gomez is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petrov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomez has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a strike but Gomez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gomez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Gomez looks to move away, Petrov throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomez!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov throws a combination. Gomez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Gomez seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Gomez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomez digs a good body shot into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov shoots and misses
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gomez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Gomez to work.
Gomez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomez closes the distance and pushes Petrov back into the cage.
Gomez is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Gomez - that landed with a thud.
Petrov is looking for a takedown.
Petrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomez is defending well for now.
Gomez lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gomez.
Gomez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gomez closes the distance and clinches.

Petrov wants the takedown. Gomez is fighting it off but Petrov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gomez's guard against the cage.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Petrov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Petrov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Petrov distracts Gomez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Petrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Petrov is controlling him.
Gomez has his hands on Petrov's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throwing strikes but missing.
Petrov prevents Gomez from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov landing some decent shots from guard.

Gomez wriggles free and stands up.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gomez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.

Petrov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomez to the mat! Gomez manages to get full guard.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Petrov stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Gomez throws up his legs and catches Petrov in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Petrov tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Gomez! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robert Gomez!
After winning the bout, Robert Gomez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.