PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Bicchiere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi has chosen Slaap lekker! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bicchiere
vs
Gomi

182 cm
26
169 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

175 cm
30
167 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Bicchiere !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bicchiere misses with a body shot.
Bicchiere throws a front kick aimed at Gomi's knee but Gomi avoids it well.
Bicchiere throws a push kick but Gomi slaps the foot to one side.
Gomi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bicchiere sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Gomi.

Gomi gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bicchiere tries to buck Gomi off but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Bicchiere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bicchiere tries to escape but Gomi is in control.
Bicchiere taking a bit of punishment here - Gomi scoring with strikes.
Gomi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bicchiere being controlled for a moment.
Gomi is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere trying to remain calm as Gomi controls from the top position.
Bicchiere wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bicchiere is trying to work for a sweep but Gomi has mounted him!
Gomi avoids the attempt from Bicchiere to control.
Gomi lands a heavy elbow.
Gomi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bicchiere 's face.
Gomi prevents Bicchiere from getting the reversal.
Gomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gomi dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bicchiere taking shots to the head.

Bicchiere is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Bicchiere is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomi punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bicchiere is looking to escape.
Bicchiere regains half guard.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bicchiere defending well though.
Bicchiere seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomi is keen to just control but Bicchiere is a slippery customer.
Bicchiere is trying to stand back up but Gomi is controlling him
Bicchiere is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomi lands strikes from half guard.
Gomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bicchiere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bicchiere is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bicchiere tries to get to full guard but Gomi has control of the leg.
Bicchiere keeping hold of Gomi's head, controlling as best he can.
Bicchiere avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomi.
Gomi moves into full mount! Bicchiere won't be happy about that!
Bicchiere is looking to improve his position but Gomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomi wants to control the pace but Bicchiere is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi prevents Bicchiere from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bicchiere looks a forlorn figure.
Bicchiere is looking to get to half guard.
Gomi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gomi raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi with good strikes from the mount here!
Gomi postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Bicchiere bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gomi and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Gomi!
After winning the bout, Kenny Gomi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.