PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaki Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andal Ampatuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaki Gomi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gomi
vs
Ampatuan

195 cm
21
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaki Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andal Ampatuan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ampatuan throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ampatuan.
Ampatuan misses with the combination.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Ampatuan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Ampatuan.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ampatuan feints a jab promting Gomi to slip. Ampatuan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Isaki Gomi has been cut.
Ampatuan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ampatuan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Ampatuan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ampatuan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andal Ampatuan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Ampatuan as he connects with a hook.
Ampatuan cracks a nice hook into Gomi's ribs.
Andal Ampatuan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ampatuan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Ampatuan slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomi tries to score with a low kick but Ampatuan moves his leg out of the way.
Ampatuan swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Ampatuan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ampatuan blocks a head kick by Gomi.
Gomi misses with a hook. Ampatuan ducked under it nicely.
Ampatuan misses the shot to the body.
Ampatuan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomi dives in and scores a takedown into Ampatuan's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ampatuan has momentary wrist control but Gomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ampatuan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ampatuan keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Ampatuan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ampatuan has momentary wrist control but Gomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Ampatuan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ampatuan can do anything to dispel that myth.

Gomi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ampatuan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ampatuan has escaped and now he's on top!
Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomi content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Ampatuan is looking to improve his position but Gomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Ampatuan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomi raining down shots from the mount!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ampatuan is looking to escape.
Gomi landing strikes from the mount and Ampatuan is in trouble!
Ampatuan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi looking to finish Ampatuan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ampatuan!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ampatuan hang on?
Ampatuan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gomi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ampatuan is looking to improve his position but Gomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ampatuan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gomi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ampatuan manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ampatuan has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ampatuan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.
Gomi sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Gomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to control the action in half guard but Ampatuan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ampatuan is looking to improve his position.
Gomi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomi is working away from the top position though.
Ampatuan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gomi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ampatuan's head.
Gomi is trying to control. Ampatuan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gomi connects with a nice short shot to Ampatuan's temple.
Ampatuan regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaki Gomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaki Gomi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Ampatuan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Ampatuan.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Ampatuan lands a two punch combo.
Ampatuan tries to move into range but Gomi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Ampatuan tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ampatuan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ampatuan avoids a kick to the body.
Gomi throws a body punch but Ampatuan moves out of range.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ampatuan.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Ampatuan avoids nicely.
Ampatuan lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ampatuan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Ampatuan moves away and avoids it.
Isaki Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ampatuan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ampatuan.
Ampatuan scoring well with a low kick there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Gomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Ampatuan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaki Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ampatuan with a jab.
Ampatuan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomi.
Ampatuan misses with a few strikes there.
Ampatuan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ampatuan manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ampatuan sprawls well. Ampatuan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Ampatuan does no damage.
Gomi shoots for a takedown but Ampatuan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomi tries to score with a low kick but Ampatuan moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Ampatuan. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ampatuan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomi takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ampatuan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good work by Ampatuan as he checks the leg kick.
Gomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ampatuan.
Gomi throws a low kick, looking for Ampatuan's leg but Ampatuan calmly moves out of range.
Ampatuan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ampatuan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ampatuan wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Ampatuan shows good takedown defense.
Gomi looks for a takedown but Ampatuan sprawls well.
Ampatuan thuds his right hand into Gomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ampatuan throws out the jab.
Ampatuan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ampatuan.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ampatuan's waist but Ampatuan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.
Ampatuan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gomi backs up against the cage.
Ampatuan looks to land a combination but Gomi avoids it well.
Gomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ampatuan.
Ampatuan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi throws a right hand that misses
and Ampatuan counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomi throws a right hand that Ampatuan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ampatuan also avoids with ease.

Gomi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan is looking to stand up but Gomi isn't so interested in that idea.
Gomi works over Ampatuan with some ground and pound from guard.
Ampatuan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ampatuan has momentary wrist control but Gomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Ampatuan is trying to keep Gomi in close.
Isaki Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ampatuan, not yet.
Gomi trying to control but Ampatuan is working from the bottom.
Ampatuan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's eight 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.
Gomi scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Ampatuan keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomi forces his way into half guard.
Gomi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gomi connects with a nice short shot to Ampatuan's temple.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ampatuan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ampatuan taking some punishment here, with Gomi in his half guard.
Gomi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ampatuan's head.
Gomi thows a huge punch but Ampatuan dodges it nicely.
Gomi thows a huge punch but Ampatuan dodges it nicely.
Ampatuan pushes Gomi off looking to stand but Gomi dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ampatuan taking some punishment here, with Gomi in his half guard.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Gomi is working for a kimura but Ampatuan is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Isaki Gomi.
I think Gomi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Isaki Gomi!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Isaki Gomi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Isaki Gomi!

Isaki Gomi wins by unanimous decision!