PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate McKee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nate McKee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McKee
vs
Gomes

195 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate McKee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McKee trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
McKee wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
McKee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McKee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomes's guard.
McKee working Gomes over with strikes.
McKee trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
McKee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKee tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gomes.
Gomes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
McKee is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
McKee works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKee trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKee is really struggling to control Gomes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McKee is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McKee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKee wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four 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 fails with the takedown.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKee sprawls well. McKee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Nate McKee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Gomes.
McKee jabs at Gomes's body.
Nice sprawl there from Gomes as McKee shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKee. That's going to slow Gomes down.
Gomes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McKee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McKee closes the distance and clinches up with Gomes, looking for a takedown. McKee pushes Gomes against the cage but Gomes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKee lands with a shot to the body.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - McKee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomes shoots for a takedown but McKee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate McKee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gomes shoots in and bounces McKee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McKee is looking to stand up but Gomes isn't so interested in that idea.

Gomes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McKee controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomes drops back, looking for a kneebar! McKee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McKee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McKee!
Gomes is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

McKee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gomes to his feet.
Gomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McKee stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomes. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomes is defended easily by McKee.
Gomes misses with a double jab.
Gomes dives in and grabs McKee's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKee pushes down on Gomes's head and hops out.
Nate McKee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Gomes.
McKee looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
A left and a right from McKee both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomes tries to score a power double leg takedown but McKee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomes somewhat.
McKee lands a head shot.
McKee swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomes.
Gomes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKee misses with a wild combination.
McKee throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKee misses with a two punch combination.
Gomes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McKee.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but McKee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomes doesn't manage to clinch there - McKee circles away.
McKee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKee thuds a left hand into Gomes's body.
McKee misses with a takedown attempt - Gomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomes is looking to clinch but McKee is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKee lands a nice shot that snaps Gomes's head back.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKee but McKee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate McKee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gomes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McKee.
McKee tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from McKee as Gomes shoots in.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKee.
McKee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKee lands a jab-cross combination.
Gomes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKee circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gomes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nate McKee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by McKee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by McKee.
McKee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McKee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKee closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gomes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McKee's guard now.
Gomes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McKee is proving hard to escape from.
Gomes wants to control from the top but McKee keeps moving.
Gomes postures up.

Gomes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes prevents McKee from getting back to his feet.
McKee is controlling Gomes's posture.
McKee controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKee wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.

McKee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McKee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKee counters with a nice uppercut.
McKee lands a nice shot to the body.
McKee throws a leg kick which misses Gomes's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomes tries to avoid it.
McKee lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomes.
McKee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McKee lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKee.
McKee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKee wants it to stay on the feet.
Nate McKee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Gomes.
McKee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McKee connects with a crisp jab.
Gomes throws a combination that misses
and McKee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McKee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKee circles away.
Leonardo Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate McKee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKee counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nate McKee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKee, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate McKee!