PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Shut 'Em Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomi
vs
Young

190 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

198 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

1337 ANZAC

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Young!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi shoots in but Young avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young moves away from the strike by Gomi.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Gomi cracks Young with a good jab.
A cross from Young lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young misses with a hook.
Gomi misses with a combination
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Charles Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi feints a jab promting Young to slip. Gomi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Young slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Gomi with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young cracks Gomi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Gomi scores with a hook.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young takes one on the button.
Gomi shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Gomi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomi with a poor takedown
and Gomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gomi drives through with a takedown into Young's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Young escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Young manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gomi moves out of range as Young strikes.
Gomi throws a combination. Young tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Gomi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young doesn't seem phased though.
Young slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomi.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Gomi's shoulder, as Gomi tries to avoid the shot.
Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Young misses.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomi.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomi. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Young tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Gomi misses with a takedown
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
Young comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Gomi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomi's head backwards.
Young is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gomi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gomi defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Gomi on that attempt.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Young dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gomi slips a jab from Young.
Gomi scores with a shot to the body.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomi scores with a four punch combination!
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Young cracks Gomi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomi shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yoshiro Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoshiro Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Young throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomi takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Gomi throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Young avoids the body shot from Gomi.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Young.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Gomi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.
Young checks the leg kick nicely there.
Young swings widly with a right hand

and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Gomi prevents Young from getting back to his feet.
Gomi is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi advances to half guard.

Gomi wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomi stops Young from getting back to his feet.

Young actively working from the bottom here.
Young wants to get back to his feet.

Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomi wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is trying to stand up here but Gomi is controlling him well.

Young is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomi.

Gomi is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiro Gomi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gomi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Young swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gomi scores with a jab to the body.
Young misses with a hook.
Gomi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Young pinned against the cage. Young gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Young throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomi somewhat.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Young scrambles back to his feet.
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Young throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young leaves Gomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
Gomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young misses with an uppercut. Gomi saw that one coming.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Young works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Gomi fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gomi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Young napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Young is trying to get back to his feet.
Young is not content to let Gomi control the position.
Gomi prevents Young from escaping the position.
Young is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomi swings around for an armbar but Young sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gomi's guard.
Young is looking to stand up but Gomi won't let him.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Gomi working a defensive guard here.
Young wants to stand and escape but instead Gomi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Young looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.

Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi is pushing down on Young's leg trying to pass to half guard. Young is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomi has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Young.
I think Young has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Young!