PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Olicky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Olicky
vs
Gomi

181 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Olicky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olicky tries to avoid it but Gomi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olicky to the ground. Olicky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yoshiro Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olicky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Gomi with that takedown attempt.
Gomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Olicky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mario Olicky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Olicky trying to control from half guard but Gomi is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olicky throwing strikes but missing.
Gomi is trying to keep Olicky in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olicky trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi trying to control the position here.
Olicky looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olicky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gomi can't keep his opponent in guard - Olicky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Olicky with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gomi is trying to maintain the position but Olicky is very close to passing his half guard.
Olicky wants to control but Gomi is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Olicky is proving a slippery customer.
Olicky stays in close to Gomi's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Olicky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olicky tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
Olicky trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to control.
Gomi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olicky throws a right hand that Gomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomi also avoids with ease.
Gomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olicky is fending him off so far but Gomi persists. Nope, Olicky circles away and we're back to standing.

Olicky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gomi is trying to get back to full guard.
Olicky wants to pass the guard but Gomi is defending well.
Gomi works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olicky controls the pace.
Olicky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Olicky working some strikes from top position.
Olicky with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olicky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomi's head.

Gomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olicky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olicky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olicky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gomi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olicky is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Olicky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gomi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Olicky on the side of the head.

Olicky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gomi to the ground. Olicky is now in Gomi's guard.
Olicky is fighting to break Gomi's control of his arms but Gomi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Gomi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olicky defends it easily.
Olicky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Olicky from controlling successfully.
Olicky postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Olicky looking to pass the guard.
Gomi looking to control but Olicky passes into half guard.
Gomi wants to get back to full guard but Olicky has mounted him!
Olicky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomi is looking to escape.
Gomi is trying to escape the mount.
Olicky avoids the attempt from Gomi to control.
Olicky controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to lock up and control but Olicky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Olicky working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Olicky wants to pass the guard but Gomi is defending well.
Olicky slips a nice elbow through Gomi's hands, connecting with Gomi's forehead.
Olicky is nestled in close to Gomi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Olicky wants to pass the guard but Gomi is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olicky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomi defending well though.
Gomi moves into full guard.
Olicky landing some decent shots from guard.
Olicky thows a big elbow that misses.
Gomi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Olicky has passed into side control.
Olicky tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gomi's legs.
Olicky works to advance to full mount. Gomi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olicky looking to finish Gomi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gomi!
Olicky with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olicky lands a big shot there that rocks Gomi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Yoshiro Gomi has been cut.
Gomi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Gomi is rocked!
Gomi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Olicky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gomi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olicky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olicky's back!
Olicky trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Olicky tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gomi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mario Olicky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gomi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Olicky is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Olicky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Gomi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Olicky.
Olicky misses with an attempted mid kick.

Olicky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gomi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Olicky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olicky is looking to advance position but Gomi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Olicky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olicky tries to hold on but Gomi pushes him away.
Olicky is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi looking to control but Olicky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Olicky wants to hold on but Gomi pushes him away.
Gomi wants to control the pace but Olicky is squirming around nicely.
Olicky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to control but Olicky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Gomi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Olicky has worked his arm free - good work by Olicky!
Gomi throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Gomi swings around for an armbar but Olicky sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gomi's guard.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomi is trying to control the position but Olicky postures up.
Olicky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi trying to control the position.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Olicky tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olicky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olicky wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Olicky postures up.
Olicky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olicky scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gomi to see if he's OK.
Olicky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Olicky working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Gomi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Olicky controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olicky scores with punches from side control.
Mario Olicky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olicky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomi prevents Olicky from moving into mount.
Gomi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Olicky.
Olicky slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Olicky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olicky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Olicky!