PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Zaromskis (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zaromskis
vs
Gomi

176 cm
31
169 lbs
18 - 2 - 1

175 cm
31
167 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Zaromskis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi fails to land the takedown.

Gomi clinches.

Zaromskis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gomi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gomi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zaromskis doesn't have the hooks in and Gomi manages to turn into his guard.
Zaromskis has his hands on Gomi's head, controlling the position.
Gomi connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaromskis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaromskis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gomi has gone for a leg lock! Zaromskis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi has momentary wrist control but Zaromskis slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaromskis throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomi 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.
Gomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaromskis's guard.
Gomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaromskis has wrist control.
Gomi throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.

Gomi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zaromskis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gomi, into his guard.
Zaromskis preventing the sweep.
Zaromskis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis cracks Gomi with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomi is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Zaromskis.
Gomi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zaromskis is trying to keep Gomi in close.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaromskis has wrist control.
Zaromskis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Zaromskis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gomi is working Zaromskis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gomi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zaromskis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gomi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gomi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Gomi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Zaromskis.
Gomi has his takedown stuffed
and Zaromskis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomi moves out of range as Zaromskis strikes.
Zaromskis tries to clinch there but Gomi circles away.

Gomi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zaromskis's guard.
Gomi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomi misses with a head shot. Zaromskis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zaromskis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomi scoring with some ground and pound.
Gomi is pushing down on Zaromskis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zaromskis is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaromskis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi lands strikes from half guard.
Zaromskis trying to hold on to Gomi's head to control him but Gomi postures up.
Zaromskis tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
Gomi working the head and body with strikes.
Gomi trying to control the pace.
Zaromskis is trying to stand back up but Gomi is controlling him
Gomi throwing shots but Zaromskis is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zaromskis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gomi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kenny Gomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi throwing shots but Zaromskis is blocking nicely.
Zaromskis has hold of Gomi's hands but Gomi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Zaromskis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zaromskis trying to hold on to Gomi's head to control him but Gomi postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi controlling the action here.
Zaromskis won't allow Gomi to pass to mount.
Gomi is trying to control. Zaromskis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomi prevents Zaromskis from standing back up.
Gomi is stalling here. Zaromskis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gomi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Zaromskis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gomi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zaromskis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gomi trying to hold on to Zaromskis's head to control him but Zaromskis postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zaromskis.
Zaromskisis looking to pass into half guard but Gomi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gomi is in guard.
Gomi trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Gomi throws a strike but Zaromskis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zaromskis stopping the sweep attempt from Gomi.
Zaromskis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zaromskis throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaromskis.
Gomi misses with a body kick.
Gomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gomi shoots in and bounces Zaromskis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gomi trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Zaromskis wants to stand but Gomi is controlling the position.
Gomi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomi throws an elbow that misses. Zaromskis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomi's guard. Nice move by Zaromskis!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi has his foot on Zaromskis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaromskis works his way back into a safe position though.
Zaromskis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Zaromskis is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomi trying to control the position.
Gomi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomi drops an elbow to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gomi seems to be working for a kimura but Zaromskis defends the submission attempt.
Gomi with the ground and pound but Zaromskis uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaromskis has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaromskis has wrist control.
Zaromskis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomi landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws an elbow that misses. Zaromskis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomi's guard. Nice move by Zaromskis!
Gomi is trying to control the position but Zaromskis postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomi is on top in guard.
Gomi trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
Gomi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zaromskis is controlling Gomi's posture.
Gomi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Zaromskis is keeping the position.
Gomi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Gomi chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomi trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Zaromskis keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Gomi really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gomi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gomi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zaromskis sprawls well initially but Gomi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gomi looks to land a strike but Zaromskis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomiis looking to pass into half guard but Zaromskis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zaromskis is in guard.
Gomi wants to control but Zaromskis passes easily into half guard.

Zaromskis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomi is trying to maintain the position but Zaromskis is very close to passing his half guard.

Zaromskis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi moves into full guard.
Zaromskis won't allow Gomi to sweep him here.
Gomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaromskis's guard.
Zaromskis keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis wants to stand but Gomi is controlling the position.
Gomi trying to control but Zaromskis is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gomi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zaromskis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kenny Gomi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zaromskis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaromskis.
Gegard Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Zaromskis.
Gomi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaromskis but Zaromskis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zaromskis tries to avoid it but Gomi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zaromskis to the ground. Zaromskis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gegard Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Gomi.
Gomi shoots for a takedown but Zaromskis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zaromskis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gomi tries to bum rush Zaromskis with a series of wild strikes but Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Zaromskis moves into the clinch.
Gomi is looking to control Zaromskis's arms but Zaromskis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomi has his back to the cage.
Zaromskis lands with a left to the head.
Gomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zaromskis prevents it.
Zaromskis looking for a takedown.
Zaromskis struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Zaromskis can't find room to land a body shot as Gomi controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomi pushes Zaromskis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaromskis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Gomi goes for a takedown attempt but Zaromskis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gomi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zaromskis swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gomi gets caught napping as Zaromskis dives in and scores a takedown. Gomi manages to retain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis lands a couple of elbows.
Zaromskis postures up in Gomi's guard and throws a big left but Gomi blocks it.
Zaromskis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Zaromskis is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kenny Gomi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaromskis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Zaromskis tries to sprawl but Gomi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gomi slips a nice elbow through Zaromskis's hands, connecting with Zaromskis's forehead.
Gomi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomi throwing shots but Zaromskis is blocking nicely.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomi drops an elbow to the side of Zaromskis's head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ground and pound from Gomi.
Zaromskis is staying active underneath Gomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zaromskis has hold of Gomi's hands but Gomi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zaromskis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomi.
Gomi wants to take a breather but Zaromskis is having none of it.
Zaromskis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gomi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomi raining down shots from the mount!
Gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaromskis is looking to escape.
Gomi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gegard Zaromskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi raining down shots from the mount!

Zaromskis is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zaromskis! More shots from Gomi and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Gomi!
Kenny Gomi is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Kenny Gomi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.