PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomi's choice of entrance music: Lose Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Price
vs
Gomi

175 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

173 cm
30
165 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masakatsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Gomi.

Price moves into range and clinches up with Gomi.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomi managing to block the knees to the body from Price.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Price forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gomi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Price stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gomi dodges an elbow strike from Price.
Gomi lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Price has double underhooks.
Price just leaning against Gomi, taking a breather.

Gomi has hold of one of Price's legs. Price is fighting the takedown attempt but Gomi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.

Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Price working for a triangle but Gomi defends it easily.
Gomi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Price looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Price is looking for a triangle but Gomi pushes his legs off easily.

Price had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomi defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gomi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Price working for a triangle but Gomi defends it easily.
Price on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Price tries to get out of the position.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gomi forces his way into half guard.
Gomi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Price moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price stalling in the clinch but Gomi improves position.
Price 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.
Gomi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Price is keeping busy.
Price 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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gomi.
Price is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomi is keeping busy.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Gomi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Price is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomi avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Gomi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Price in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gomi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomi can't get the takedown.
Travis Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakatsu Gomi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi missing with knees to the body.
Price gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Price has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi lands an elbow inside.
Gomi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Price pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Gomi on the inside.
Gomi managing to block the knees to the body from Price.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gomi blocks the elbow strike.
Gomi takes a shot to the head.
Gomi blocks the elbow strike.
Price pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gomi fails to pull guard.
Price lands an elbow inside.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomi.
Gomi lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masakatsu Gomi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.

Price pushes Gomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomi avoids it.
Price trying to stall but Gomi improves his position.
Gomi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment.
Price manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gomi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomi being controlled against the cage.
Gomi dodges an elbow strike from Price.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gomi obliges.
Price has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Gomi avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Gomi managing to block the knees to the body from Price.
Gomi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Price looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Price is controlling him.
Price manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gomi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Price landing knees to the body.
Price is pushing Gomi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gomi trying to control the position but instead, Price has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomi into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price is trying to stall.
Price lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomi avoids the damage to the body.
Price is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Price looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gomi avoids a wild elbow strike from Price.
Gomi is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Price throws an elbow but misses.
Gomi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Price after a bit of a struggle.
Gomi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Gomi manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price has closed the distance and engaged Gomi in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomi as Price tries to tie him up.
Gomi is trying to drag Price to the mat but Price just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Travis Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakatsu Gomi.
Price has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Price throws an elbow that misses.
Gomi managing to block the knees to the body from Price.
Gomi tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Gomi back against the cage.
Price lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomi's elbow.
Gomi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Price gets through Gomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Price stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Gomi manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomi takes the fight into the clinch.

Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Price rushes Gomi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Price leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gomi wants to break free but Price has control.
Price gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Gomi breaks the clinch.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gomi gets tackled into the cage by Price. Price maintains the clinch.

Gomi manages to break the clinch.

Price clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Price will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Price displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Price instigates a clinch.
Gomi crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Price looking to slow down the pace here.
Price's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Price stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Price throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gomi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Price is keeping busy.
Price stalling in the clinch but Gomi improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Price.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Price has double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Gomi.
Price 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to break free.

Gomi manages to break the clinch.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Price as he avoids it easily.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.

Price instigates a clinch.

Gomi breaks from the clinch.
Gomi scores with a nice head shot.
Price connects with a body shot that sends Gomi's belly button to the back.
Price on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Price darts in and clinches Gomi up against the cage.
Price gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Price gets underhooks to prevent Gomi's takedown attempt.
Gomi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price lands an elbow inside that Gomi shrugs off.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Price has the dominant position.
Gomi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Price lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Price will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gomi up against the cage.
Price is looking to control Gomi's arms but Gomi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
Gomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gomi breaks from the clinch.

Gomi moves into range and clinches up with Price.
Travis Price has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gomi wants to break free but Price has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Price.
Price stalling in the clinch but Gomi improves position.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Price holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomi drops back down to his feet.
Travis Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakatsu Gomi.
Price creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Price stalling in the clinch but Gomi improves position.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Price has him pressed against the cage.

Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Price.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomi.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gomi moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to push Price away but Price has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomi avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Price leaning against his opponent.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Price.
Gomi tries to circle away but Price has him pinned against the cage.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Gomi gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage.
Price effectively controlling the action here.
Price is looking to control Gomi's arms but Gomi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Travis Price.
Gomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Price sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomi somewhat.
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!
Price misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomi.

Price closes the distance and pushes Gomi back into the cage.

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 Travis Price.
I think Price 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Travis Price!