PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Grenadines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Grenadines
vs
Gomi

168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Bushido Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giorgio Grenadines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Grenadines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grenadines swinging wildly here.

Gomi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grenadines to the mat! Grenadines manages to get full guard.
Grenadines trying to control the position here.
Grenadines wants to get back to his feet but Gomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grenadines seems keen to control Gomi's posture.
Grenadines is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grenadines seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Grenadines.
Grenadines is looking to stand up but Gomi isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Grenadines is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomi throws a one two combo.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grenadines paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadines digs a good hook to Gomi's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grenadines throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grenadines won't be happy with that.
Grenadines wants to get back to his feet but Gomi drags him back down.
Gomi tries to move to mount but Grenadines blocks the move with his legs.
Grenadines on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grenadines tries to get out of the position.
Grenadines is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Grenadines managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gomi.
Gomi tries to move to mount but Grenadines blocks the move with his legs.
Grenadines is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grenadines wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomi tries to clinch but Grenadines moves out of range.
Grenadines misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi drops his hands momentarily and Grenadines takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Grenadines.

Gomi feints and as Grenadines raises his hands in defense, Gomi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grenadines is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gomi is controlling him.
Grenadines is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grenadines wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grenadines working a defensive guard here.
Grenadines wants to stand up but Gomi is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grenadines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grenadines bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gomi lands a jab-cross combination.
Gomi tries to clinch there but Grenadines circles away.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Grenadines.
Grenadines throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Gomi checks a leg kick.
Gomi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grenadines tries to avoid it but Gomi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grenadines to the ground. Grenadines escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomi throws a right hand that Grenadines ducks under and follows up with a left that Grenadines also avoids with ease.
Grenadines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Gomi takes one on the button.
Grenadines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grenadines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gomi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grenadines's guard now.
Grenadines wants to get back to his feet but Gomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi stops Grenadines from standing up.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Grenadines is keeping the position.
Grenadines wants to stand but Gomi is controlling the position.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grenadines fails with the takedown.
Grenadines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Grenadines does no damage.
Grenadines swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomi.
Grenadines stuffs the takedown.

Gomi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giorgio Grenadines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Gomi.
A hook to the body from Grenadines.
Grenadines stops a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Gomi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grenadines gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Grenadines.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi letting Grenadines take a breather here.
Grenadines seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Grenadines is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gomi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grenadines to the mat. Grenadines regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grenadines moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grenadines is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomi.
Gomi is looking to clinch but Grenadines is avoiding it.
Grenadines misses with a double jab.

Grenadines gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomi to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Grenadines has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gomi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice shot lands for Grenadines.
Grenadines keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grenadines circles away.
Grenadines dives in and grabs Gomi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes down on Grenadines's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grenadines. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gomi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi tries to clinch up.
Grenadines tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grenadines throws a combination that misses

and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grenadines won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grenadines tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grenadines is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadines tries to bench press Gomi off him but Gomi keeps the position.
Grenadines is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gomi working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Grenadines's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gomi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gomi landing strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grenadines lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grenadines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grenadines digs a good hook to Gomi's body.
Gomi takes one on the button.
A jab from Grenadines does it's job there.
Grenadines throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadines controlling the position.
Grenadines manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomi is desperately trying to improve his position but Grenadines has a good base and remains in mount.
Grenadines in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grenadines lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Takanori Gomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grenadines lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grenadines landing shots from mount.
Gomi taking shots to the head.
Gomi is in a horrible position here. Grenadines smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Grenadines connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gomi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Gomi is bucking up trying to escape but Grenadines cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gomi is squirming around, avoiding Grenadines's attempts to control the action.
Grenadines lands with some strikes.
Grenadines in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grenadines working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadines scoring with strikes but Gomi is staying in there.
Gomi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Grenadines scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gomi?
Grenadines won't let Gomi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Grenadines landing shots from mount.
Grenadines scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gomi?
Grenadines is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gomi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grenadines working Gomi over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi is desperately trying to improve his position but Grenadines has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grenadines cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grenadines raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Grenadines dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grenadines looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomi tries to move into range but Grenadines moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Gomi is rocked!
Grenadines swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomi.
Gomi is still on wobbly legs! Can Grenadines finish him?
Grenadines tries to clinch up.
Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomi seems to have recovered his senses.
Grenadines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Grenadines scores with a hook to the body. Gomi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grenadines misses with a two punch combination.
Grenadines throws a right and a left that both miss.

Grenadines lands a left and a right that send Gomi crashing to the mat, dazed. Grenadines thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Giorgio Grenadines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grenadines drops Gomi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Grenadines follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgio Grenadines!