PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gray McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McKenzie
vs
Gomi

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Gomi throws a nice head kick!
McKenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKenzie shoots in but Gomi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomi sprawls well. He's pushed McKenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray McKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie shoots in for a double leg but Gomi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McKenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKenzie somewhat.
McKenzie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Gomi.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Gomi lands a brutal head kick. McKenzie looks out on his feet and Gomi throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Takanori Gomi!