PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakara Nomuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by Roots. Takanori Gomi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Gomi
vs
Nomuro

173 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kakara Nomuro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomi moves into the clinch.
Nomuro looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Gomi drags the fight down to the ground.
Gomi pulls Nomuro in close to his closed guard and prevents Nomuro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nomuro prevents Gomi from getting back to his feet.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.
Gomi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gomi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomi tries to get out of the position.
Nomuro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomuro is pushing down on Gomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Nomuro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomi is positioning himself well to prevent Nomuro advancing to mount.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Nomuro is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomuro wants to pass the guard but Gomi is defending well.
Gomi tries to get to full guard but Nomuro has control of the leg.
Gomi is looking to escape.
Nomuro wants to pass the guard but Gomi is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gomi darts in and clinches Nomuro up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gomi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nomuro regains guard immediately.
Gomi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomi preventing the sweep.

Gomi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nomuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi digs a good hook to Nomuro's body.
Nomuro ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Nomuro avoids it well.
Gomi tries to clinch up.

Gomi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomi tries to land a knee to the head but Nomuro blocks with his arms.

Gomi gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomuro is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nomuro!
Gomi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gomi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nomuro on the ground.
Nomuro is desperately trying to improve his position but Gomi has a good base and remains in mount.
Gomi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nomuro is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gomi is looking to clinch.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Nomuro moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nomuro.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Nomuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomi throws a right hand that Nomuro ducks under and follows up with a left that Nomuro also avoids with ease.

Gomi moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomi tries to circle away but Nomuro has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gomi manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Nomuro moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nomuro keeps the fight on the outside.

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

Gomi has hold of one of Nomuro's legs. Nomuro is fighting the takedown attempt but Gomi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomuro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nomuro is retaining full guard.

Nomuro is looking for a triangle but Gomi pushes his legs off easily.
Nomuro wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nomuro is retaining full guard.
Gomi won't allow Nomuro to sweep him here.
Gomi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nomuro 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.
Gomi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomuro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
Gomi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nomuro 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.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Nomuro.

Nomuro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gomi passes into side control.
Nomuro is trying to get back to half guard.
Gomi controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Takanori Gomi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gomi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nomuro.

Gomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi misses with a low kick.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nomuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nomuro avoids the body shot from Gomi.
Nomuro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomi as he jumps to the side.
Gomi is looking to wear down Nomuro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gomi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nomuro has time to react.

Gomi clinches up with Nomuro and pushes him back against the cage.
Nomuro dodges an elbow strike from Gomi.

Gomi jumps guard.
Nomuro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomi's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomuro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gomi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomi tries to lock up and control but Nomuro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Nomuro goes for an armbar but Gomi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gomi.

Gomi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gomi tries to clinch but Nomuro is having none of it.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nomuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nomuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nomuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi motions for Nomuro to come forward. Gomi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Nomuro avoids it well.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nomuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Gomi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nomuro checks it well.
Nomuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nomuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Nomuro blocks the leg kick.
Nomuro checks the leg kick nicely there.

Gomi pushes Nomuro up against the cage in a clinch.

Gomi decides to pull guard.
Nomuro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Gomi lands some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nomuro is pushing down on Gomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Nomuro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kakara Nomuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takanori Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nomuro moves nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Gomi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Gomi!