PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hollywood Undead- Undead. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Takanori Gomi enters the ring!

Gracie
vs
Gomi

180 cm
25
170 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
178 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gomi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gomi shrugs it off.
Gomi stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gomi is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie wants to take Gomi's back here but Gomi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Gomi from getting the reversal.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomi wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gomi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Gracie working for a submission but Gomi is keeping him at bay.

Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gomi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gomi stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gomi is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomi tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomi is looking to escape.
Gomi wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie trying to control but Gomi is having none of it.

Gomi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gomi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gomi shrugs it off.
Gomi wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Gomi frees his head quite easily.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Gomi is looking to get to half guard.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomi is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gomi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Gracie prevents Gomi from getting the reversal.
Gomi just holding on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Gomi is squirming around nicely.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Gomi doesn't allow it.
Gomi wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gomi has given up his back. Will we see Gracie going for some submissions?
Gomi is keeping busy.
Gomi trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.

Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Gomi is controlling his hands well.

Gomi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gomi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gomi working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is fighting to break Gomi's control of his arms but Gomi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Takanori Gomi.
Gomi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Gomi's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi 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.
Gomi has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
Gomi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Gomi passes easily into half guard.

Gomi is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomi is aware though and is defending well.

Gomi drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Gomi off! Gomi jumps back into Gracie's guard.

Gomi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gomi!
Gomi is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.

Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gomi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gomi is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Gomi trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.

Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Gomi is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Gomi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Gomi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gomi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie has the hooks in. Gomi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Gracie looking for the RNC.

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Gomi manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renzo Gracie 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!

Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
Gomi is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie is fighting to break Gomi's control of his arms but Gomi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gomi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Renzo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Takanori Gomi.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi misses with a double jab

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gomi's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie is pushing down on Gomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Gomi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gomi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gomi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gomi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie breaks Gomi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gomi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Gomi.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Takanori Gomi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gomi working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Takanori Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gomi punching from the bottom.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Gomi defends it.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Renzo Gracie!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Renzo Gracie!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Renzo Gracie!

Renzo Gracie wins by unanimous decision!