PBP Commentary

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

Klerk
vs
Gomi

168 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Klerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi misses with the combination.
Klerk fails with the takedown.
Gomi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klerk.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klerk circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheers as Gomi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klerk doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klerk takes one on the button.

It looks like Ivan Klerk has been cut.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Klerk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klerk misses with a takedown attempt - Gomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomi throws a one two combo.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Klerk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Gomi.
Gomi scores with the left hand. Klerk knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Gomi.
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klerk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klerk somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Klerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Gomi both land. Nice combination.
Gomi scores with a jab to the jaw.

Ivan Klerk's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Klerk shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomi sprawls well. He's pushed Klerk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klerk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi scores with a one two! Klerk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Gomi.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Klerk avoids it well.
Gomi tries to bum rush Klerk with a series of wild strikes but Klerk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Klerk avoids nicely.
Klerk slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Klerk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Ivan Klerk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klerk dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Klerk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gomi lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klerk circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Klerk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Klerk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Klerk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomi swivels and escapes.
Klerk dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Gomi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klerk shoots in and drives through. Gomi sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gomi tries to bum rush Klerk with a series of wild strikes but Klerk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klerk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Klerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klerk moves forwards but Gomi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Klerk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomi as he avoids it easily.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Klerk moves out of range.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Klerk avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klerk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi tries to bum rush Klerk with a series of wild strikes but Klerk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klerk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Klerk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Klerk tries to move to mount but Gomi blocks the move with his legs.
Gomi tries to escape but Klerk is in control.
Gomi is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klerk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gomi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Klerk has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Klerk tries for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
Gomi tries to escape but Klerk is in control.

Klerk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomi has escaped the position, nice work there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klerk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomi pinned against the cage. Gomi gets the underhooks and manages to circle 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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Klerk is defended easily by Gomi.
Klerk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klerk somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Klerk avoids it well.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klerk circles away quickly and effectively.
Klerk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
Klerk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomi as he jumps to the side.
Gomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klerk circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.

Klerk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomi did well to prevent Klerk getting side control.
Gomi tries to kick Klerk off but Klerk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Klerk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.

Klerk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gomi is defending against the submission attempts here by Klerk.
Klerk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Klerk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomi is just riding it out for now. Klerk eventually gives up the hold.

Gomi manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Klerk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takanori Gomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klerk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomi swivels and escapes.
Gomi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Gomi misses.
Klerk has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Klerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
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 standing with a nice sprawl.
Gomi leaves Klerk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Gomi misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomi stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takanori Gomi.
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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30

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