PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 1105 p4p, 805 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 168 p4p, 117 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gomez
vs
Phoenix

185 cm
32
200
17 - 6 - 0

194 cm
37
201
41 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Phoenix swinging wildly here.
Phoenix staying out of range there.

Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gomez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gomez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix pushes Gomez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Gomez tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Gomez back against the cage.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phoenix is keeping busy.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gomez tightens his grip and picks Phoenix up, before dumping him to the ground. Phoenix manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomez.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab, jab by Gomez - just one landing.

Gomez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phoenix looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phoenix is trying to work for a sweep but Gomez has mounted him!

Gomez goes for an armbar but Phoenix turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Phoenix.

Gomez has an active guard here but Phoenix has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomez tries to get to full guard but Phoenix has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Gomez is pulling down on Phoenix's head. It's preventing any offense from Phoenix, at least for the moment.
Phoenix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomez holds on and takes a little breather.
Phoenix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomez is looking to sweep but instead, Phoenix has passed into half guard.
Gomez is looking to control Phoenix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomez avoid being mounted?
Gomez is trying to control but Phoenix manages to pass to mount!
Phoenix tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Phoenix moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Gomez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomez takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.

Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Gomez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Phoenix is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gomez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Phoenix to the mat. Phoenix regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Phoenix keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Phoenix is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gomez is looking to advance position but Phoenix has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Gomez can't escape the position.
Phoenix tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Phoenix prevents Gomez from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Phoenix controlling from the full mount.
Gomez is looking to improve his position but Phoenix isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez tries to hold on but Phoenix pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix controlling the pace for now.
Gomez is trying desperately to improve position.
Phoenix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gomez tries to reverse the position but Phoenix maintains control.
Phoenix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gomez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomez is looking to control Phoenix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomez avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix prevents Gomez from improving his position.
Gomez trying to control here.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Phoenix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomez trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gomez has a hand on Phoenix's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Phoenix takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Blake Phoenix has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gomez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phoenix on the side of the head.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.

Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.

Phoenix gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomez struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Blake Phoenix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.

Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix rushes Gomez with punches - Gomez moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Gomez goes down! Phoenix follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
Post fight, Blake Phoenix stared into the camera and said 'THE FUTURE?! With that atrocious fight record and that incredibly hideous face, this ancient tomato can should've been thrown out the fight game a long time ago in THE PAST!'.