PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 2509 p4p, 1356 weight class) and Tatu Lehto (ranked 335 p4p, 194 weight class). Tatu Lehto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomes
vs
Lehto

184 cm
26
176
12 - 10 - 0

180 cm
31
180
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tatu Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lehto is trying to defend but Gomes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Gomes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gomes is looking for a kimura here.

Gomes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lehto is just riding it out for now. Gomes eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Lehto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto wants to get back to his feet.

Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Lehto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lehto makes his way to full guard, as Gomes worked for a kimura.

Gomes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lehto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lehto has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto wanted to stand there but Gomes had control of the position.
Gomes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lehto has passed into side control.
Gomes tries to bench press Lehto off him but Lehto keeps the position.
Gomes is trying to work for a sweep but Lehto has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes working to try and regain half guard.
Lehto wants to stand but Gomes is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Lehto wants to stand but Gomes is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lehto looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
Lehto controlling the pace for now.
Gomes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tatu Lehto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lehto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lehto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat.
Gomes goes for a double leg but Lehto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lehto continues to drive forward.
Lehto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lehto breaks the clinch.
Gomes misses with a right hand
and Lehto counters with a straight right hand.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lehto counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Gomes!

Gomes is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lehto decides to stand up.
Oh Gomes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lehto steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gomes is out on his feet! Lehto sets himself and nearly takes Gomes's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tatu Lehto!
A victorious Tatu Lehto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.