PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Bae Mok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by Scary. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gomi
vs
Bae Mok

173 cm
24
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 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 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Bae Mok!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mok tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomi throws a hook to the side of Mok's head but Mok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mok throws a head kick that half lands.
Mok throws a right hand that misses
and Gomi counters with a three punch combo that has Mok backing up. Mok nods at Gomi to acknowledge the strikes.
Mok throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Mok gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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 postures up in Mok's guard and throws a big left but Mok blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control but Mok is working from the bottom.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Mok.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing.
Gomi working some strikes from top position.
Gomi pushes down on Mok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mok tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mok wants to improve his position but Gomi is controlling well.
Gomi is looking to advance position but Mok won't allow it.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomi thows a huge punch but Mok dodges it nicely.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mok is not content to let Gomi control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mok tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mok keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gomi lands strikes from half guard.
Mok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomi is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomi is nestled in close to Mok, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mok is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.
Gomi thows a huge punch but Mok dodges it nicely.
Gomi trying to mount his opponent but Mok defends it.
Mok is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gomi jumps into side control!
Gomi working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mok some visible discomfort.
Gomi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Gomi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mok is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mok wants to control but Gomi postures up.
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!

A looping hook to the body misses from Mok. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Mok throws a head kick that half lands.
Gomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mok.
Gomi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomi slips a straight right by Mok.
Mok ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Mok avoids them all with ease.
Mok throws a sloppy body shot
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Mok throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
Mok throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomi misses with an uppercut.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mok moves away.
Mok staying out of range there.
Gomi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mok sprawls well. Mok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.

Gomi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mok was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi cracks Mok with a solid left hand.
Mok wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
Gomi throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Mok keeps moving.
Gomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mok looking to control.
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 is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mok controls Gomi momentarily but Gomi frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi cracks Mok with a solid left hand.
Gomi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi preventing the sweep.
Gomi trying to control but Mok is working from the bottom.
Gomi postures up.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mok looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gomi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mok trying to keep a closed guard but Gomi is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi passes Mok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomi passes to side control.
Gomi cracks Mok with a big right hand but Mok just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gomi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori 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 misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Gomi with that takedown attempt.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Mok tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mok manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi slips under a jab from Mok.
Mok sizes up Gomi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mok manages to avoid it.
Mok misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mok.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Mok.
Mok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mok.
Gomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mok.
Gomi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mok counters with a low kick, right behind Gomi 's knee.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Mok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong Bae Mok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a lazy uppercut
and Mok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Mok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Mok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomi doesn't seem phased though.
Mok tries to move into range but Gomi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Mok misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mok throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomi defending well as Mok loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi shoots in but Mok avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Mok.
Mok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gomi is out of range.
Gomi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Mok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi slips a jab and a cross from Mok.
A solid body kick from Mok.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mok is just out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomi.
Mok is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi advances to full mount.
Gomi with shots to the head and body - Mok looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gomi wants to control the pace but Mok is squirming around nicely.
Takanori Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Mok in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mok is looking to improve his position but Gomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Takanori Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mok is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Gomi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.