PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 2338 p4p, 2664 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 341 p4p, 394 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?

Blikstein
vs
Gomes

187 cm
33
208
22 - 18 - 1

190 cm
35
211
16 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Gomes misses.
Blikstein lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomes off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Ronaldo Gomes has been cut.
Gomes with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Blikstein feints and as Gomes raises his hands in defense, Blikstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blikstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Blikstein tries to pass.
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blikstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomes has wrist control.
Blikstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomes is pulling down on Blikstein's head to control his posture.
Blikstein wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Blikstein postures up in Gomes's guard and throws a big left but Gomes blocks it.
Blikstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Blikstein throws an elbow that misses. Gomes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blikstein's guard. Nice move by Gomes!

Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes being controlled here momentarily.
Blikstein trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Blikstein trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blikstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blikstein scrambles back to his feet.

Blikstein closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gomes quickly recovers to half guard.
Blikstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomes trying to control but Blikstein postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moves into full guard.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blikstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blikstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blikstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Blikstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Gomes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomes gets caught napping as Blikstein dives in and scores a takedown. Gomes manages to retain guard.
Blikstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blikstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes trying to control the position here.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Blikstein from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Blikstein avoids it well.
Ronaldo Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Blikstein.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Blikstein avoids it well.
Blikstein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomes sprawls and moves away.
Blikstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blikstein clinches with his opponent.
Blikstein can't find room to land a body shot as Gomes controls the action.
Blikstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blikstein controlling the action here for a moment.
Blikstein prevents a body shot from Gomes.
Gomes lands a nice uppercut.
Blikstein tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Blikstein back against the cage.
Blikstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomes controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blikstein tries to throw a body punch but Gomes avoids it by throwing Blikstein back against the cage.

Blikstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Blikstein counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blikstein. Gomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Gomes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Gomes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blikstein is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blikstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blikstein tries to counter with a takedown but Gomes is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blikstein appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blikstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomes.
Blikstein is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blikstein swings widly with a right hand
letting Gomes counter with a right hand.
Blikstein moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Blikstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Blikstein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Blikstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Gomes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Blikstein.
Despite the aggression on Gomes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomes looks to land a left hand but Blikstein moved out of range nicely.
Blikstein throws a big counter combination but Gomes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomes avoids the body shot from Blikstein.
Ronaldo Gomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blikstein throws an off balance right hand
and Gomes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Blikstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Blikstein avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Gomes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gomes swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Blikstein.
Gomes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Blikstein clinches up against the cage.
Blikstein misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blikstein.
Blikstein misses with a body punch.
Gomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blikstein's elbow.
Gomes has Blikstein pressed against the cage, preventing Blikstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blikstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blikstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomes prevents a body shot from Blikstein.
Blikstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blikstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blikstein tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blikstein is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gomes to the mat. Gomes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Blikstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blikstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?
Blikstein throws an elbow that misses. Gomes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blikstein's guard. Nice move by Gomes!

Gomes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blikstein is adopting a defensive guard.
Ronaldo Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Blikstein managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Blikstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blikstein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Blikstein!