PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Gomes
vs
Lima

192 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
211 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Lima!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from Gomes.
Gomes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Carlos Lima has been cut.
Gomes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Gomes misses.
Some wild striking there from Gomes.
Ricardo Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes throws out a loose jab but Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Gomes misses.
Gomes misses with a double jab.
Gomes misses with a two punch combination.

Lima is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomes's half guard.
Lima lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima working Gomes over with strikes.
Lima working over Gomes with some ground and pound. Gomes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Gomes is trying to stand back up but Lima is controlling him
Lima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lima passes to full mount!
Lima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lima raining down shots from the mount!
Gomes regains half guard.
Lima looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lima is looking to pass Gomes's guard but actually Gomes recovers to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima is in close to Gomes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Lima prevents Gomes from getting back to his feet.
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lima connects with a couple of short punches.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes looking for subs off his back but Lima has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lima scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lima looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lima prevents Gomes from standing back up.
Lima blocks the strikes from Gomes.
Lima working over Gomes with some ground and pound. Gomes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lima is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gomes!
Lima with a couple of short strikes.
Gomes tries to hold on but Lima pushes him away.
Lima with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Gomes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Gomes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima cracks Gomes with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Lima!