PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duece Delta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delta comes to the cage accompanied by the tough guy song. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Delta
vs
Gomi

167 cm
30
203 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

170 cm
30
195 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duece Delta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsatsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Delta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gomi tries to lock up and control but Delta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Gomi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Delta goes for an armbar but Gomi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gomi.

Gomi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Delta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Delta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delta is keeping the position for now.
Gomi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Delta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Delta looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Delta is retaining full guard.
Delta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Delta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Delta has his foot on Gomi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomi works his way back into a safe position though.

Delta looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.

Delta has his foot on Gomi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomi works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomi passes into half guard.
Gomi trying to control the action but Delta is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Delta is just riding it out for now. Gomi eventually gives up the hold.
Delta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gomi is working for a submission of some sort.
Delta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi trying to control the action but Delta is working from the bottom.
Delta regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Delta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.

Delta actively working from the bottom here.

Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Delta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Delta is not content to let Gomi control the position.
Gomi prevents Delta from improving his position.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delta keeps working.
Gomi is thwarting Delta's attempts to control the position.

Delta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomi works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delta is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Delta is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Delta is holding on tight.
Delta is trying desperately to improve position.

Gomi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Delta manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Delta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gomi's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delta trying to control from the bottom.
Delta is trying to get back to full guard.

Gomi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomi is looking to advance position but Delta won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duece Delta 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.

Delta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delta wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.

Delta drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Delta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gomi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Delta has Gomi in his guard.
Gomi forces his way into half guard.

Gomi seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomi prevents Delta from improving his position.

Gomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delta defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi seems to be looking for submissions.

Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gomi seems to be looking for submissions.

Gomi is looking for a kimura but Delta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomi to get the leverage.
Gomi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Delta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Delta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomi pulls his head out easily.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delta keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gomi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomi's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delta gets his hands free as Gomi looks to control.
Gomi breaks Delta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Delta throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gomi uses it to pass to side control.

Gomi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Gomi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delta, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gomi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Gomi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delta has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delta is looking to reverse the position.
Delta is working hard here to advance position.
Delta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gomi's best efforts.

Delta looking for submissions off his back.

Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Delta is looking for a sweep. Gomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Delta is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomi.
Gomi passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Gomi is working for a guillotine from mount but Delta frees his head quite easily.
Delta can't escape the position.

Delta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gomi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomi prevents Delta from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsatsu Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Delta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomi's guard.
Gomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delta is one step ahead there.
Tsatsu Gomi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gomi working for a triangle but Delta defends it easily.

Delta drops back looking for a leg! Gomi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomi manages to kick Delta off! Delta jumps back into Gomi's guard.
Delta advances to half guard.

Delta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gomi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Delta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi looking for submissions off his back.
Gomi gets back to full guard.
Delta trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delta wants to pass the guard but Gomi is keeping the position.

Gomi has his feet on Delta's thighs here. He's pushed Delta off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Delta screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tsatsu Gomi!
Tsatsu Gomi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'