PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jt Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spirit's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nujabes - Feather. Jt Spirit had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Spirit
vs
Gomes

164 cm
26
132 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

173 cm
22
147 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jt Spirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Octavio Gomes!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirit punishes Gomes's body with a nice straight punch.
Spirit swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt
and Spirit counters with a head kick. That will keep Gomes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Spirit lands a nice looking body kick.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Spirit circles away easily
and Spirit counters with a nice body shot.
Spirit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spirit wants it to stay on the feet.
Jt Spirit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Gomes.

Spirit rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Spirit.
Gomes takes an elbow to the temple.
Spirit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomes wants to get back to striking at distance but Spirit won't allow it.
Spirit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spirit pushes Gomes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spirit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spirit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomes's elbow.

Spirit pulls guard successfully.
Spirit is adopting a defensive guard.
Spirit trying to control the position.

Gomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spirit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomes has managed to get both his arms back between Spirit's legs - danger averted.
Spirit 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control but Spirit is working from the bottom.
Gomes passes Spirit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spirit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Spirit won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spirit avoid being mounted?
Gomes content to control rather than advance.
Gomes is looking to pass Spirit's guard but actually Spirit recovers to full guard.
Spirit keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spirit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jt Spirit dominated that round.
That's time! Spirit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Spirit.

Spirit drives through with a takedown into Gomes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Spirit trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Spirit thows a big elbow that misses.
Spirit chips away with some ground and pound.
Spirit trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes being controlled here, momentarily.
Spirit trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Spirit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spirit postures up in Gomes's guard and throws a big left but Gomes blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jt Spirit just wasn't active enough.
Spirit thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.

Spirit gets a clinch.
Spirit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spirit lands a body shot.
Spirit tries to stall but Gomes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spirit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Spirit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spirit scores with a shoulder strike.
Gomes is trying to force a seperation but Spirit has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomes or not.
Gomes is looking to break free of the clinch but Spirit has double underhooks.

Spirit manages to pull guard.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Spirit keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Spirit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spirit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes is looking to sweep but instead, Spirit has passed into half guard.
Gomes trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spirit trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Spirit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jt Spirit dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice sprawl there from Spirit as Gomes shoots in.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spirit counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Spirit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomes is trying to break the clinch but Spirit is controlling him.
Spirit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spirit tries to pull guard but Gomes holds him up against the cage and eventually Spirit drops back down to his feet.
Spirit tries to work over Gomes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Spirit pulls guard.
Gomes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes trying to control but Spirit is working from the bottom.
Spirit is controlling Gomes's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Spirit pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jt Spirit.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Spirit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomes's guard.
Jt Spirit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Gomes.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Spirit is proving a slippery customer.
Spirit throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spirit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gomes is looking for a triangle but Spirit pushes his legs off easily.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spirit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spirit trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spirit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes pulls Spirit in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Octavio Gomes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gomes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spirit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spirit thows a body shot but no joy.
Jt Spirit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Spirit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Spirit to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomes shoots and misses
and Spirit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Spirit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spirit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spirit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomes backwards.

Spirit jumps guard and drags Gomes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spirit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
Octavio Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spirit cracks Gomes with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jt Spirit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spirit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jt Spirit!