PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bobandy (ranked 3222 p4p, 3496 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 122 p4p, 142 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bobandy
vs
Gomes

185 cm
20
300
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
176
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Bobandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes scores with a hook.

It looks like Randy Bobandy has been cut.
Gomes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bobandy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gomes 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.
Bobandy takes one to the chin there.
Gomes dives in for a single leg takedown but Bobandy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jab from Gomes.
Gomes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bobandy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes dives in and grabs Bobandy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bobandy pushes down on Gomes's head and hops out.
Gomes cracks a nice hook into Bobandy's ribs.
Bobandy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Gomes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bobandy!

Gomes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gomes wants to control but Bobandy is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Bobandy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gomes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy tries to buck Gomes off but Gomes is having none of it.

Gomes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bobandy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gomes but great work by Bobandy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobandy laying and praying for a moment but Gomes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bobandy throwing shots but Gomes is blocking nicely.
Bobandy wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
Gomes tries to roll over but Bobandy keeps him under control.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy preventing the sweep.
Bobandy is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomes has wrist control.

Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobandy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bobandy is one step ahead there.
Gomes is still trying to improve position.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Bobandy from controlling successfully.
Bobandy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bobandy manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bobandy trying to control the position here.
Gomes won't allow Bobandy to sweep him here.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bobandy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bobandy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gomes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Bobandy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gomes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Bobandy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gomes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been told by Bobandy's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bobandy misses with an uppercut. Gomes saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes lands a head shot.
Ronaldo Gomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bobandy sprawls well. Bobandy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobandy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bobandy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Bobandy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randy Bobandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Gomes.
Gomes throws a good cross that connects.
Gomes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

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.
Gomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bobandy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomes lands a nice shot that snaps Bobandy's head back.
Bobandy stuffs the takedown.
Good exchange - Gomes coming out on top.
Gomes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobandy doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bobandy. Bobandy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gomes dives in for a single leg takedown but Bobandy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomes lands the left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Bobandy. No joy for Gomes on that attempt.
Bobandy missing with a left hand there. Gomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
A counter left hand to the body from Bobandy misses its target.
Ronaldo Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy walks into a jab.
Bobandy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Gomes tries to counter it with a takedown but Bobandy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bobandy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bobandy's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes thuds his right hand into Bobandy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Randy Bobandy's cut is getting worse.
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!

Gomes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Gomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Bobandy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gomes clobbers Bobandy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gomes dives in and grabs Bobandy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bobandy pushes down on Gomes's head and hops out.
Bobandy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gomes scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes digs a good hook to Bobandy's body.
Bobandy thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes lands with a shot to the body.
Gomes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Bobandy misses the target.
Gomes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bobandy's head backwards.
Gomes connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Gomes does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomes.
Gomes shoots in looking for a takedown but Bobandy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bobandy is looking to counter punch.
Randy Bobandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Gomes.
Bobandy throws the left hand but Gomes avoids the punch easily.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomes lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bobandy circles away.
Gomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bobandy misses with a lunging right hand
and Gomes counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobandys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Bobandy misses
and Bobandy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomes lands with a hook. Bobandy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gomes lands a glancing blow to the side of Bobandy's head.
Gomes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy missing with a left hand there. Gomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomes feints the counter takedown.

Gomes gets the takedown into side control.
Ronaldo Gomes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobandy struggling a bit here.
Bobandy being controlled for a moment.
Bobandy is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bobandy is looking for a sweep.
Randy Bobandy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bobandy's shoulder. That is not cool.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Gomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Gomes!
After winning the bout, Ronaldo Gomes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Randy Bobandy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Frig off. I'm gonna get a cheese burger then get drunk with Mr Lahey. '.