PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jojo Mfaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jojo Mfaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mfaki
vs
Gomi

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jojo Mfaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfaki dives in and grabs Gomi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes down on Mfaki's head and hops out.

Mfaki gets caught flat footed, as Gomi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mfaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomi works over Mfaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Mfaki wants to stand but Gomi is controlling the position.
Gomi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mfaki parries the strikes from Gomi easily there. Gomi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mfaki to escape.
Gomi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mfaki prevents Gomi from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfaki wants to control but Gomi postures up.
Gomi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gomi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gomi fails to land a wild elbow strike.

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

Gomi is trying to get an arm triangle but Mfaki is defending well.
Mfaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mfaki tries to get out of the position.

Gomi tries for a kimura but Mfaki is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfaki dodges the ground and pound from Gomi.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gomi lands a nice forearm strike.
Gomi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mfaki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Gomi tries for a kimura but Mfaki is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfaki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mfaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mfaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gomi advances to mount.
Gomi scoring with strikes but Mfaki is staying in there.
Gomi lands a big elbow.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the head.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the head.

Mfaki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gomi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi landing strikes from the mount.
Gomi throws some wild stikes that Mfaki manages to avoid easily.
Mfaki is in a horrible position here. Gomi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gomi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Gomi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomi closes the distance and clinches up with Mfaki, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes Mfaki against the cage but Mfaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but Mfaki pushes him off.

Gomi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mfaki did well to prevent Gomi getting side control.
Gomi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mfaki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomi prevents Mfaki from improving his position.
Gomi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mfaki wants to get back to his feet.
Gomi passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfaki taking shots to the head.
Gomi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mfaki?
Gomi with a couple of short strikes.
Gomi with good strikes from the mount here!
Mfaki is bucking up trying to escape but Gomi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gomi with a couple of short strikes.
Mfaki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gomi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mfaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mfaki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mfaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mfaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Gomi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gomi working the ground and pound effectively.
Gomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi with the ground and pound from mount.
Gomi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gomi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gomi landing shots from mount.
Gomi lands with some strikes.
Mfaki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gomi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Gomi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mfaki manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gomi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mfaki's legs.
Gomi advances nicely into full mount.
Gomi unloading with bombs!
Gomi dominating with strikes here.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mfaki with a poor takedown

and Gomi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Gomi pulls guard successfully.
Mfaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomi is on top in guard.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomi pushes down on Mfaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi works his way into side control.
The ground and pound from Gomi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gomi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mfaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gomi advances to full mount.
Gomi landing strikes from the mount and Mfaki is in trouble!
Mfaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomi on the ground.
Gomi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gomi lands a big shot there that rocks Mfaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gomi landing shots from mount.

Gomi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gomi extends the arm and Mfaki is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takanori Gomi!