PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Stalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Stalit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takanori Gomi's chin.

Stalit
vs
Gomi

180 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Stalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Gomi. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Stalit avoids nicely.
Stalit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi throws a chopping leg kick but Stalit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Stalit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stalit with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Gomi.
Gomi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stalit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stalit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stalit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomi controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gomi duly obliges.
Gomi lands with a nice combination. Stalit backs away looking to recover.
Stalit is breathing heavily.
Stalit moves out of range of the leg kick from Gomi.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stalit slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Stalit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomi tries to bum rush Stalit with a series of wild strikes but Stalit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stalit on the side of the head.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi throws a right hand that Stalit ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalit also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Gomi. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stalit circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Gomi.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Gomi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stalit checks it well.
Stalit has his takedown stuffed
and Gomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi throws a right hand that Stalit ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalit also avoids with ease.
Gomi connects with an inside leg kick.
Stalit dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Gomi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stalit with a poor takedown
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Stalit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Stalit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gomi. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomi throws a right hand that Stalit ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalit also avoids with ease.
Stalit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomi looks to land a combination. Stalit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gomi looks to land a combination. Stalit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Gomi. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi misses with a low kick as Stalit jumps back.
Stalit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomi counters with a series of strikes. Stalit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Stalit avoids it well.
Stalit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Stalit avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi scores with a three punch combo!
Gomi misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Gomi.
Gomi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stalit back to the cage. Gomi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gomi scores with a one two! Stalit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Stalit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gomi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomi stalks Stalit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stalit's face. Stalit staggers backwards, shaken.
Stalit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomi.

Stalit is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalit slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Oh Stalit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stalit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stalit gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Stalit tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Gomi is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Stalit buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Stalit!! Stalit is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Gomi throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takanori Gomi!