PBP Commentary

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

Mokbel
vs
Gomes

185 cm
23
173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mokbel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomes throws a lazy right hand but Mokbel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mokbel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gomes is out of range and Mokbel settles back down.
Gomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mokbel misses with a body kick.

Gomes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mokbel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomes tries to move to mount but Mokbel blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mokbel tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gomes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mokbel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mokbel is looking to reverse the position.
Mokbel prevents Gomes from improving position.

Gomes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mokbel, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokbel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mokbel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomes on the ground.
Mokbel is looking to improve his position.
Mokbel is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gomes working for a guillotine from mount but Mokbel is in no mood to give up.
Mokbel wants to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Mokbel is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.

Gomes looking to secure an arm triangle but Mokbel defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomes looking to secure an arm triangle but Mokbel defends it well.

Gomes is working for a guillotine from mount but Mokbel frees his head quite easily.
Gomes prevents Mokbel from getting the reversal.

Gomes has hold of Mokbel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mokbel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gomes looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mokbel tries to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Mokbel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mokbel tries to get out of the position.
Mokbel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mokbel tries to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mokbel is on top in guard.

Gomes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mokbel doesn't defend quickly enough and Gomes has managed to lock this one up! Can Mokbel escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gomes on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Giovani Gomes!