PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scary. Campbell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sun Poison and Skin Cancer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ash Campbell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Takanori Gomi's chin.

Gomi
vs
Campbell

173 cm
21
159 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
156 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ash Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell slips under a jab from Gomi.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campbell digs a good hook to Gomi's body.
Campbell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Campbell with a jab.
Gomi cracks Campbell with an open hand slap.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.

Gomi closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomi gets underhooks to prevent Campbell's takedown attempt.

Gomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Campbell walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gomi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gomi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gomi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Campbell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell wants to control but Gomi postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomi cracks Campbell with a big right hand but Campbell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gomi working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
Gomi wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is being controlled here.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomi throws a strike aimed at the side of Campbell's head but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell is trying to improve his position.
Gomi working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Campbell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
Gomi scores with a one two! Campbell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Gomi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campbell, pushing him back against the cage.
Campbell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Campbell lands a shot to the body.
Campbell scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi can't get the takedown.
Gomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomi.
Gomi looking for a takedown.
Gomi looking for a takedown.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Campbell manages to get underhooks.
Campbell'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.
Campbell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell is looking to control Gomi's arms but Gomi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Campbell has his back to the cage.
Gomi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Campbell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Campbell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Campbell is pushing down on Gomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Campbell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomi is looking to control Campbell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomi avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell drops an elbow to the side of Gomi's head.
Campbell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Campbell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Campbell is looking to advance position but Gomi won't allow it.
Campbell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Gomi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Gomi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Campbell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomi circles away.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
Gomi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Campbell moves into the clinch.
Gomi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell has his takedown stuffed
and Gomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Gomi - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Campbell's guard.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomi won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Gomi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Campbell 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.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomi regains half guard.
Campbell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Gomi is trying to control but can't.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Campbell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Campbell throwing shots but Gomi is blocking nicely.
Campbell winds up and cracks Gomi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Campbell thows a huge punch but Gomi dodges it nicely.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Gomi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Campbell thows a huge punch but Gomi dodges it nicely.
Gomi manages to get to full guard.
Campbell looking to sit in guard and control but Gomi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi lands a couple of digs.

That's four 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.
Campbell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi chips away with some ground and pound.
Campbell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Campbell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Campbell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gomi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Campbell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Campbell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gomi is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Campbell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Campbell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gomi is out of range.
Campbell stuffs the takedown.
Campbell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gomi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Campbell!
Campbell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Campbell wants to hold on but Gomi pushes him away.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
Campbell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gomi is trying to control. Campbell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Campbell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomi working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control but Campbell is keeping him busy.
Gomi throwing shots but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Campbell trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campbell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.

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.
Campbell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campbell won't allow Gomi to sweep him here.
Gomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Campbell throws a strike but Gomi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomi staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell punishes Gomi's body with a nice straight punch.
Campbell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.

Gomi scores a takedown into full mount!
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomi lands a heavy elbow.
Campbell is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Gomi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gomi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gomi is landing with some decent strikes but Campbell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Campbell is looking to improve his position but Gomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomi scoring with strikes but Campbell is staying in there.
Ash Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Campbell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gomi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Campbell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Gomi landing strikes from the mount and Campbell is in trouble!
Gomi unloading with bombs!
Gomi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Campbell is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Gomi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomi, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

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