PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Skrzek (ranked 6117 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Gomez (ranked 4606 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrzek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kękę - Presja. 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.

Skrzek
vs
Gomez

173 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcin Skrzek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georgio Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws the kick towards the body but Skrzek avoids it.
Gomez cracks Skrzek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Skrzek closes the distance and clinches.
Skrzek scores a nice knee to the body.

Skrzek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skrzek but Skrzek pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gomez gets tackled into the cage by Skrzek. Skrzek maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrzek blocks an uppercut.
Gomez jumps guard but Skrzek stands there with Gomez around his waist. Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcin Skrzek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgio Gomez.
Gomez keeps control of Skrzek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skrzek can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.

Gomez breaks the clinch.
Marcin Skrzek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skrzek darts in and clinches Gomez up against the cage.
Skrzek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Skrzek breaks the clinch.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Skrzek gets a clinch.
Skrzek can't break the clinch.
Skrzek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gomez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Skrzek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skrzek throws a jab when Gomez was well out of range.
Skrzek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skrzek is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skrzek moves into the clinch.
Skrzek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skrzek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Skrzek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Skrzek has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gomez breaks the clinch.

Skrzek instigates a clinch.
Skrzek has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Skrzek digs a right hand into Gomez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomez's gas tank.
Gomez digs a right hand underneath Skrzek's ribcage. Skrzek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skrzek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skrzek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skrzek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skrzek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skrzek misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrzek letting Gomez take a breather here.
Skrzek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skrzek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomez is trying to push Skrzek away but Skrzek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Skrzek breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gomez jumps guard but Skrzek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Skrzek is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomez has double underhooks.
Gomez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skrzek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skrzek tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Skrzek back against the cage.

Skrzek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skrzek misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrzek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skrzek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skrzek.
Skrzek tries to clinch up.
Skrzek sets himself, and Gomez steps forward looking for the clinch! Skrzek avoids it this time.
Skrzek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Skrzek backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Skrzek manages to avoid it all.
Skrzek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Skrzek.
Skrzek tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Skrzek gets tackled into the cage by Gomez. Gomez maintains the clinch.
Skrzek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Skrzek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Skrzek just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrzek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Gomez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skrzek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skrzek wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skrzek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skrzek tries a head kick but it misses.

Gomez clinches up with Skrzek and pushes him back against the cage.
Skrzek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Skrzek manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Skrzek closes the distance and clinches.
Skrzek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Skrzek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skrzek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrzek tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.

Gomez rushes Skrzek and presses him up against the cage.
Skrzek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez is looking to control Skrzek's arms but Skrzek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomez has his back to the cage.
Marcin Skrzek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skrzek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Skrzek breaks the clinch.

Gomez clinches up with Skrzek and pushes him back against the cage.
Skrzek struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomez controls his hands.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Skrzek tries to clinch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gomez lands with a kick to the temple. Skrzek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Skrzek drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
Gomez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrzek lands a shot to the body.
Skrzek working hard to break the clinch.

Skrzek breaks from the clinch.
Skrzek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
Skrzek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marcin Skrzek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgio Gomez.
Skrzek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Skrzek.
Skrzek throws a counter high kick but Gomez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Skrzek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skrzek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrzek tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skrzek tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Skrzek throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skrzek.
Marcin Skrzek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skrzek looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skrzek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skrzek wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Gomez finds it's way through Skrzek's defenses.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skrzek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
Skrzek doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomez closes the distance and pushes Skrzek back into the cage.
Skrzek is trying to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skrzek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Skrzek manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomez is defended easily by Skrzek.

Skrzek clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Skrzek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skrzek defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Skrzek dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Skrzek clinches up against the cage.

Skrzek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Skrzek gets a clinch.
Skrzek working Gomez over with knees to the body.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Skrzek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gomez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Skrzek won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrzek scores with a knee to the head.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Skrzek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skrzek lands with a nice body kick.
Skrzek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Skrzek closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skrzek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Skrzek instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Skrzek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gomez has managed to clinch.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skrzek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marcin Skrzek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgio Gomez.

Skrzek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Skrzek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Skrzek will feel that in the morning.

Skrzek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomez, pushing him back against the cage.

Skrzek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skrzek closes the distance and clinches.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Skrzek rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Skrzek breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Skrzek rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.

Skrzek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skrzek, right into the meat.
No joy there for Skrzek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skrzek tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Skrzek misses with a head kick.
Marcin Skrzek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Skrzek tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skrzek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skrzek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomez closes the distance and clinches.

Gomez manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Skrzek stands and steps away. Gomez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gomez avoids the head kick by Skrzek.

Skrzek takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Skrzek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Skrzek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skrzek lands a shot to the body.
Skrzek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez tries to work over Skrzek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Skrzek breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skrzek closes the distance and clinches.

Skrzek breaks from the clinch.

Gomez forces Skrzek back against the cage and clinches.
Skrzek is trying to break free.
Skrzek tries to break free but Gomez pushes him back against the cage.

Skrzek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skrzek throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Skrzek.

Gomez rushes Skrzek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skrzek's efforts to push away.
Georgio Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcin Skrzek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez wants to take the fight to the mat but Skrzek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Skrzek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skrzek, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Skrzek!
After winning the bout, Marcin Skrzek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.