PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between aj hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aj hart has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

hart
vs
Gomi

225 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
132 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, aj hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hart fails in his attempt to clinch.
hart fails with a takedown attempt.

Gomi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
hart is trying to improve his position.
hart wants to control but Gomi postures up.
hart is looking to reverse the position.
hart manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gomi is looking to improve his position.
Gomi wants to stand back up but hart manages to pass into side control.
hart tries to score with some ground and pound. Gomi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gomi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gomi struggling a bit here.
Gomi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control hart kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
hart's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

hart stands up.

That's two 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.

Gomi gets the takedown into side control.
hart struggling a bit here.
hart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
hart tries to improve position but can't.
Gomi working away.

Gomi decides to stand up, so the ref orders hart to his feet.

hart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi won't allow hart to get back to his feet.
hart is breathing heavily.
hart is striking but Gomi is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gomi prevents hart from improving his position.
Gomi trying to mount his opponent but hart defends it.
hart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomi won't allow hart to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
hart looking to control.
Gomi passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
hart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomi scores with a couple of nice shots.

hart actively working from the bottom here.
Gomi controlling the action here.
Gomi is looking to advance position but hart won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Gomi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gomi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gomi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hart is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.
hart wants to stand but Gomi is controlling the position.
Gomi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wanted to stand there but hart had control of the position.
Gomi passes into half guard.
hart wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gomi is trying to work for a kimura but hart is defending well.
hart works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomi won't allow hart to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now hart is on top in guard.
hart looking to pass the guard.
Gomi seems keen to control hart's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hart throws a strike but Gomi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
hart keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi pushing down on hart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Gomi stands up and beckons hart to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hart with a poor takedown

and Gomi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for hart!

Gomi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. hart can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
hart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as hart is looking to escape.
Gomi unloads with some shots from mount but hart bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

hart shoots and misses

and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
hart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
hart 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 drops back looking for a leg! hart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and hart manages to kick Gomi off! Gomi jumps back into hart's guard.
hart is trying to keep Gomi in close.
Gomi stands up over hart, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
hart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hart trying to control from half guard but Gomi is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi is looking to improve his position.
hart wants to free his trapped foot but Gomi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

hart stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
hart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gomi counters with a shoot takedown. hart fights it but they end up in guard.
Gomi wants to get up but he can't break hart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but hart is retaining full guard.
hart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi looking to sit in guard and control but hart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from hart.
hart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gomi is proving hard to escape from.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and hart counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomi wants to clinch

and hart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
hart misses with a two punch combination.

Gomi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gomi is keen to just control but hart is a slippery customer.
hart wants to control but Gomi passes into side.
Gomi scoring with punches from side control.
aj hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinji Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gomi stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gomi 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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