PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wong Yuanjiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong Yuanjiao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gomi
vs
Yuanjiao

173 cm
29
162 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

175 cm
29
165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wong Yuanjiao!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuanjiao throws a right hand that Gomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomi also avoids with ease.
Yuanjiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick and Yuanjiao moves out of range easily.
Yuanjiao misses with a looping right.
Yuanjiao looks to land a right hand but Gomi moved out of range.

Yuanjiao darts in and clinches Gomi up against the cage.
Yuanjiao gets underhooks to prevent Gomi's takedown attempt.
Gomi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yuanjiao after a bit of a struggle.
Yuanjiao is pressed up against the cage. Gomi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yuanjiao down to the mat. Yuanjiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Yuanjiao avoids them all with ease.

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

Yuanjiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomi slips a jab from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuanjiao connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot lands for Gomi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuanjiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomi!
Yuanjiao tries to clinch up but Gomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but Yuanjiao pushes him off.
Yuanjiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Gomi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yuanjiao ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Gomi.
Gomi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuanjiao on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi slips a jab and a cross from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao cracks a nice hook into Gomi's ribs.

Yuanjiao closes the distance and pushes Gomi back into the cage.
Gomi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yuanjiao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yuanjiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gomi is breathing heavily.

Yuanjiao breaks from the clinch.
Yuanjiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Yuanjiao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Yuanjiao breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomi has closed the distance and engaged Yuanjiao in a clinch.
Gomi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yuanjiao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuanjiao misses with a punch to the body.
Yuanjiao presses Gomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Yuanjiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuanjiao connects with a right hand. Gomi shakes it off.
Yuanjiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gomi clinches up with Yuanjiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Gomi is working for takedown but Yuanjiao is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Yuanjiao.

Yuanjiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Yuanjiao has Gomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yuanjiao after a bit of a struggle.

Yuanjiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomi throws a right hand that Yuanjiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuanjiao also avoids with ease.
Gomi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuanjiao doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomi circles away.
Yuanjiao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Yuanjiao.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yuanjiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wong Yuanjiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi staying out of range there.
Yuanjiao takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Gomi coming out on top.

Yuanjiao clinches up with Gomi and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuanjiao stops a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Yuanjiao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Yuanjiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuanjiao tries to clinch but Gomi moves out of range.

Yuanjiao has closed the distance and engaged Gomi in a clinch.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Yuanjiao manages to get underhooks.
Yuanjiao is trying to break the clinch but Gomi is controlling him.

Yuanjiao manages to break the clinch.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Yuanjiao drops Gomi with a beautiful combination! Gomi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yuanjiao is looking for the KO!

Gomi is rocked!

It looks like Takanori Gomi has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yuanjiao takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Gomi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Yuanjiao manages to break the clinch.

Yuanjiao clinches up against the cage.
Gomi seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yuanjiao gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Yuanjiao manages to pull guard.
Gomi stops Yuanjiao from standing up.
Gomi throwing strikes from guard but Yuanjiao blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Yuanjiao pushes Gomi off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Yuanjiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takanori Gomi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yuanjiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuanjiao.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Yuanjiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yuanjiao is pressed up against the cage. Gomi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yuanjiao down to the mat. Yuanjiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yuanjiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Yuanjiao moves out of range as Gomi throws a body kick.
Gomi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Yuanjiao.
Yuanjiao throws a series of strikes that have Gomi backpedaling.
OH! Gomi has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Yuanjiao smells blood and charges in for the finish! Yuanjiao unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Gomi sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wong Yuanjiao!
Wong Yuanjiao made sure to mention his sponsor, Valhalla Fight Wear in his post fight interview.