PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Torrem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Torrem will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gomi
vs
Torrem

172 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
21
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Torrem!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torrem clinches with his opponent.
Torrem controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torrem gets underhooks to prevent Gomi's takedown attempt.
Torrem taking a breather.
Torrem is pressed up against the cage. Gomi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torrem down to the mat. Torrem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gomi works over Torrem's head and body with a nice combination.
Torrem doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomi circles away.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Torrem avoids it well.
Torrem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torrem moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
Gomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrem.
Torrem tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torrem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torrem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Takanori Gomi has been cut.
Torrem controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torrem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Torrem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.
Torrem lands a knee to the body.
Torrem pressing his opponent against the cage.
Torrem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torrem lands a damaging elbow.
Torrem displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomi up against the cage.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Gomi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torrem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Gomi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gomi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torrem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Torrem pressing his opponent against the cage.
Torrem scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrem lands an elbow just above Gomi 's eye.
Torrem displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomi up against the cage.
Torrem lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomi won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Torrem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torrem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torrem effectively controlling the action here.
Torrem with a knee to the head.
Gomi tries to score a body lock takedown but Torrem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torrem scores a nice knee to the body.
Torrem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torrem lands an elbow inside that Gomi shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Torrem.
Torrem's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Torrem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torrem lands a knee to the head.
Torrem connects with a knee to the head.
Torrem lands an elbow just above Gomi 's eye.
Torrem stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Torrem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.
Torrem connects with a knee to the head.
Gomi letting Torrem take a breather here.
Torrem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torrem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Torrem has double underhooks.
Torrem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomi up against the cage.
Torrem lands a knee to the head.

Gomi has hold of one of Torrem's legs. Torrem is fighting the takedown attempt but Gomi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gomi throws and elbow that misses. Torrem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomi's guard. Nice move by Torrem!

Torrem gets to his feet. Gomi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Torrem closes the distance and pushes Gomi back into the cage.
Torrem trying to stall but Gomi improves his position.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Torrem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomi's face.
Gomi looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrem working Gomi over with knees to the body.
Torrem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.
Gomi jumps guard but Torrem stands there with Gomi around his waist. Gomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torrem.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Torrem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gomi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gomi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomi tries to break free but Torrem pushes him back against the cage.
Torrem has Gomi pressed against the cage.
Gomi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torrem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torrem lands a damaging elbow.
Gomi can't get the takedown.
Gomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Torrem prevents it.
Torrem stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torrem lands a knee to the head.
Gomi is trying to drag Torrem to the mat but Torrem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gomi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torrem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Torrem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takanori Gomi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Torrem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torrem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torrem keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torrem lands a knee to the head.
Torrem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gomi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torrem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Torrem.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Torrem won't allow it.
Gomi tries for a takedown. No joy.
A bit of stalling here from Torrem.
Torrem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torrem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gomi jumps guard but Torrem stands there with Gomi around his waist. Gomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Torrem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gomi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torrem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.
Torrem lands a knee to the head.
Gomi looking for a takedown.
Torrem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Torrem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torrem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torrem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torrem scores with a knee to the head.
Torrem gets underhooks to prevent Gomi's takedown attempt.
Torrem connects with a knee to the head.
Torrem lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomi won't want to take too many of those.
Torrem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomi is keeping busy.
Torrem stops a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Torrem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torrem prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi goes for a takedown attempt but Torrem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.

Torrem has managed to clinch.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomi fails to pull guard.
Jeremy Torrem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torrem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torrem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Torrem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torrem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gomi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torrem smiles and moves away.
Torrem tries to clinch up but Gomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Torrem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torrem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrem looks to clinch

and Gomi counters by moving into the clinch.
Torrem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torrem lands a damaging elbow.
Torrem scores with a knee to the head.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Torrem keeps him there for the moment.
Torrem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gomi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torrem connects with a knee to the head.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike.
Torrem with a knee to the head.
Gomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torrem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gomi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torrem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torrem lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Torrem prevents the takedown attempt.
Torrem landing knees to the body.
Gomi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torrem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jeremy Torrem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torrem tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to clinch but Torrem moves away

and Torrem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Torrem.
Torrem lands an elbow just above Gomi 's eye.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Torrem controls the action.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Torrem is stalling here.
Gomi jumps guard but Torrem stands there with Gomi around his waist. Gomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Torrem.
Torrem lands an elbow inside that Gomi shrugs off.
Torrem dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gomi has Torrem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Torrem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Torrem.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Torrem keeps him there for the moment.
Torrem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torrem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torrem has Gomi pressed against the cage.
Gomi goes for a takedown attempt but Torrem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Torrem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takanori Gomi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Torrem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torrem wants to clinch.
Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomi wants to clinch
and Torrem counters with a head kick.

Torrem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Torrem.
Torrem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torrem displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gomi up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Torrem stalling in the clinch but Gomi improves position.
Gomi can't get the takedown.
Torrem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomi's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torrem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torrem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomi's face.
Gomi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torrem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Torrem rushes Gomi and presses him up against the cage.
Torrem lands a knee to the head.
Torrem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Torrem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gomi jumps guard but Torrem stands there with Gomi around his waist. Gomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Torrem.
Torrem lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Torrem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gomi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torrem prevents the takedown attempt.
Torrem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torrem pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrem tries to clinch but Gomi is having none of it.
No luck for Gomi with that takedown attempt.
Torrem wants to clinch

and Gomi counters with a takedown into side control.
Gomi tries to advance position but instead Torrem slips a leg back in to half guard.
Torrem tries to kick Gomi off but Gomi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gomi wants to pass to mount but Torrem is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrem gets full guard.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torrem pulls Gomi in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomi from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrem is trying to keep Gomi in close.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Torrem has wrist control.
Torrem trying to keep a closed guard but Gomi is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torrem can do anything to dispel that myth.

Gomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torrem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi passes Torrem's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gomi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takanori Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torrem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomi is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Torrem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torrem has Gomi pushed against the cage.
Torrem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torrem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gomi goes for a takedown attempt but Torrem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Torrem moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
Jeremy Torrem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomi misses with a combination

and Torrem moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Torrem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torrem winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Torrem!