PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firus Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes into the arena with Scary blaring out of the sound system. Williams has chosen Fuel-Hemorrhage as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gomi
vs
Williams

173 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Firus Williams!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams takes one on the button.
Gomi thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gomi digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throws out a powerful jab.
Gomi throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomi lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Gomi jabs at Williams's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Gomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomi throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams slips a straight right by Gomi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a shot to the body.

Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gomi won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams is trying to control. Gomi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williams advances position into side control!
Gomi struggling a bit here.
Gomi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gomi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
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!

Williams has gone for a leg lock! Gomi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.
Gomi looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gomi is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomi is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gomi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Gomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takanori Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomi lands a body shot.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams misses with a body kick.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Gomi lands a jab to the nose.

Williams is rocked!
Williams moves away from the strike by Gomi.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomi finish him?
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Gomi throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomi looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Firus Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams slips a straight right by Gomi.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Gomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Gomi misses.
Gomi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Gomi misses.
Gomi misses with a hook.
A jab from Gomi misses.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomi throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Gomi misses.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Gomi misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Gomi misses.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Williams tries a low kick but Gomi avoids it.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Gomi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firus Williams.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Gomi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomi swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi lands a jab.
Gomi cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that second round.
That's time! Gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Gomi moves his leg out of the way.
Williams shoots and misses
and Gomi scores with a counter punch that sends Williams to the canvas! Gomi smells blood - he's punishing Williams with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Williams has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi thanked the fans post fight for their support.