PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sik
vs
Gomi

177 cm
25
168 lbs
9 - 7 - 2

173 cm
26
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Dat Sik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomi rushes Sik and presses him up against the cage.
Sik scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.

Sik is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gomi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sik to the mat. Sik regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomi throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sik is retaining full guard.
Sik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi trying to control but Sik is working from the bottom.

Sik has his feet on Gomi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gomi tries to clinch but Sik is having none of it.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sik thumps Gomi with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sik jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sik thumps Gomi with a low kick.

Sik has Gomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Sik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomi is defending well for now.
Sik gets underhooks to prevent Gomi's takedown attempt.
Sik lands a body punch.

Sik has Gomi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sik pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gomi tumbling to the mat - Sik dives into Gomi's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi controls Sik momentarily but Sik frees himself.
Sik stopping the sweep attempt from Gomi.
Sik is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomi has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Sik landing with the ground and pound.
Sik trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Sik is proving a slippery customer.
Sik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomi tries to buck Sik off but Sik is having none of it.

Sik has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gomi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sik yanks on the arm and Gomi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sik.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dat Sik!
Dat Sik is the new lightweight champion!
Dat Sik made sure to mention his sponsor, Kobra Clothing Inc. *$5 Clearance Sale* in his post fight interview.