PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Impaled Nazarene - Cult of the Goat. Gomi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scary. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Goat
vs
Gomi

164 cm
30
148 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

173 cm
29
165 lbs
22 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Goat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Goat misses
and Gomi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gomi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Billy Goat has been cut.
The fighters circling - Goat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goat.

Goat tries for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi is looking to regain half guard here but Goat keeps moving and retains side control.
Goat fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gomi struggling a bit here.

Gomi throws Goat to one side and escapes!
Gomi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomi's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi scores with a decent looking hook.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goat lands a nice looking body shot.
Goat catches Gomi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goat lands with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goat.

Goat drives through and clinches with Gomi against the cage.
Gomi keeps control of Goat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Gomi.

Goat breaks the clinch.
Goat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Billy Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goat can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat throws a leg kick that misses.
Goat throws a nice looking combination but Gomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Gomi.
Gomi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomi misses with a body kick.
Goat feints a jab promting Gomi to slip. Goat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gomi is looking to slow Goat down with leg kicks.
Gomi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goat.
Gomi throws a combination. Goat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Goat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gomi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat lands a nice shot to the head.
Goat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gomi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomi is pressing down on Goat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomi striking off his back.
Goat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Goat controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goat defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomi has his foot on Goat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goat works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goat has passed into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi trying his best to control but Goat has mounted him.
Gomi is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Goat.
Gomi is looking to improve his position but Goat isn't that keen on the idea.
Gomi is squirming around, avoiding Goat's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goat landing strikes from the mount.
Goat landing strikes from the mount.
Goat prevents Gomi from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goat wants to clinch.
Goat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goat lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goat.
Goat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gomi is able to avoid easily.
Goat lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomi off the cage and back into range.
Goat misses with a looping right.
Goat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goat misses with a wild combination.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat scores with a punch to the head.
Goat throws a shot to the body.
Gomi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomi with a nice cross.
Gomi drops his hands momentarily and Goat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goat slips under a jab from Gomi.
Goat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gomi staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Goat avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goat.
Goat takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Gomi slips a jab and a cross from Goat.
Goat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomi sprawls well. Gomi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goat gets slowly back to his feet.
Goat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gomi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goat's sensitive parts.
Gomi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gomi takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi digs a good body shot into Goat's ribs.
Goat throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Goat swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Goat tried to score with a low kick but Gomi checks it.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Goat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to the body from Goat misses
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.

Billy Goat's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomi avoids it really well and circles away.
Goat scoring well with a low kick there.
Goat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a head kick.
Gomi misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goat.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goat has his takedown stuffed
and Gomi counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Goat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Goat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomi swivels and escapes.
Goat throws a leg kick
and Gomi counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Gomi. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Goat.
Gomi misses with a looping right.
Takanori Gomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goat misses with a double jab.
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 Billy Goat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Goat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gomi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Gomi. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goat lands with a nice combination. Gomi backs away looking to recover.
Gomi throws a body punch but Goat moves out of range.
Goat is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Gomi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Goat misses
and Gomi counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
Goat throws a leg kick that misses.
Goat moves forwards but Gomi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gomi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goat throws a lazy head kick
and Gomi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goat lands a leg kick that knocks Gomi off balance momentarily.

Goat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gomi gets back to full guard.

Gomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goat defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goat connects with a couple of short punches.

Gomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goat wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Billy Goat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.

Gomi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Goat uses it to pass to side control.
Goat trying to control the position but Gomi is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gomi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Goat trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Goat working the ground and pound.
Gomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goat.
Gomi is trying to work for a sweep but Goat has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goat prevents Gomi from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Goat trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Goat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goat wants to free his trapped foot but Gomi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomi is refusing to be controlled, as Goat sits in half guard.
Goat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gomi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi wants to get back to full guard.
Gomi trying to hold on to Goat's head to control him but Goat postures up.
Goat working over Gomi with some ground and pound. Gomi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

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 Billy Goat.
I think Goat 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.