PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sharp Straw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Before I Forget as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Straw
vs
Gomez

175 cm
28
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
149 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Dimestar Athletics & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Sharp Straw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez swings for the body but Straw moves out of range.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Straw.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Gomez looks to land a combination. Straw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Straw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomez swivels and escapes.
Straw misses with a takedown
and Gomez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sharp Straw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Straw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomez.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Straw shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Straw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Gomez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Straw checks a leg kick.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Gomez dives in and scores a takedown into Straw's guard.

Straw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomez is looking to work some ground and pound but Straw has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Straw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Straw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well.

Straw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gomez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Straw is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.

Straw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well.

Gomez drops back looking for a leg! Straw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Straw manages to kick Gomez off! Gomez jumps back into Straw's guard.

Straw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Straw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gomez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Straw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control but Straw is working from the bottom.

Straw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.

Straw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Straw working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Straw is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gomez frees his head nicely. Oh but Straw has switched to an armbar! Gomez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sharp Straw!
Sharp Straw really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dimestar Athletics & Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.