PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by Slaap lekker!. Kong has chosen ไรซิงซัน as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gomi
vs
Kong

175 cm
33
167 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

177 cm
29
164 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Qing Kong!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi is looking to clinch.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Gomi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Gomi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomi working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Gomi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gomi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What's Kong going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gomi working the ground and pound but Kong is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Gomi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gomi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Gomi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kong is avoiding damage well.
Kong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kong!
Gomi thowing shots but they're missing.
Gomi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kong's face.
Gomi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gomi landing strikes from the mount.
Gomi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kong hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi landing strikes from the mount and Kong is in trouble!
Gomi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gomi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gomi tries to control but Kong wriggling away.
Gomi throws some wild stikes that Kong manages to avoid easily.
Gomi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gomi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gomi lands a big shot there that rocks Kong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gomi is landing with some decent strikes but Kong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gomi looking to ground and pound but Kong is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Gomi looking to finish with strikes here!
Gomi throwing strikes here but Kong is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gomi looking to finish with strikes here!
Gomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Gomi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gomi trying to control but Kong is having none of it.
Gomi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomi working Kong over with strikes here.
Kong tries to reverse the position but Gomi maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomi wants to control the pace but Kong is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi punching from mount but Kong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Gomi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomi wants to clinch.
Gomi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Kong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomi tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Kong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Gomi lands with a nice body punch.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Kong.

Kong gets tackled into the cage by Gomi. Gomi maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kong.

Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong digs a good hook to Gomi's body.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Kong throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kong. Kong obviously looking to wear him down.
Kong looks for the body kick but Gomi saw that one coming.
Kong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
Qing Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Kong as Gomi shoots in.
Kong tried to score with a low kick but Gomi checks it.
Kong takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense.
Kong connects with a leg kick. Gomi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong tries a low kick but Gomi avoids it.

Gomi moves into range and clinches up with Kong.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gomi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Gomi avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
Gomi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kong smiles and moves away.
Kong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomi rather than just go for the knockout.
Gomi tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.

Gomi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomi working the head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Gomi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kong stops Gomi from passing to mount.
Kong regains half guard, as Gomi was trying to land strikes.
Gomi is trying to control. Kong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomi.
Gomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomi.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kenny Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomi.
Kong is staying active underneath Gomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomi throwing shots but Kong is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Qing Kong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gomi looking to score a takedown here. Kong is defending well but Gomi drives through and ends up in Kong's guard.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kong is keeping the position for now.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong has his hands on Gomi's head, controlling the position.
Gomi cracks Kong with a solid left hand.
Gomi chips away with some ground and pound.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.
Kong controlling Gomi's posture.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing.
Gomi lands a couple of elbows.
Gomi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kong's head.
Kong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomi trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Kong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi advances position into side control!
Gomi throws an elbow but Kong slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gomi working the ground and pound but Kong is defending the strikes.
Kong tries to bench press Gomi off him but Gomi keeps the position.
Gomi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gomi landing a few strikes.
Gomi trying to control the position but Kong is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kong is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Gomi clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomi counters with a leg kick.
Kong throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
Gomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomi closes the distance and clinches up with Kong, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes Kong against the cage but Kong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomi, as that shot connected.
Kong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense.
Kong 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.
Kong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gomi will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomi scrambles back to his feet.
Kong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kong lands with a straight right. Gomi didn't see that one coming.
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.
Kong misses with a kick to the body.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kong as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomi closes the distance and clinches up with Kong, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes Kong against the cage but Kong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qing Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong delivers a nice body kick.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Gomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kong scores with a nice head shot.
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick.
Gomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but Gomi persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.

Gomi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kong trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong wants to improve his position but Gomi is controlling well.
Gomi trying to control from Kong's half guard. Kong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gomi postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it.
Gomi trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Gomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong is trying to keep Gomi in close.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Kong is keeping the position.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Kong pulls Gomi in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomi from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gomi clinches up against the cage.

Gomi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kong uses from the top position.
Kong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kong's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qing Kong dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gomi fails with the takedown.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kong tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kong. Gomi shrugs it off though.

Kong darts in and clinches Gomi up against the cage.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gomi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
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.
Kong seems keen to control Gomi's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Gomi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Gomi trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Gomi is really struggling to control Kong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi stays in close to Kong's body and controls the position.
Kong has momentary wrist control but Gomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Kong is controlling Gomi's posture.
Gomi postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it.
Gomi throwing strikes from guard but Kong blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kong holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kong pinned against the cage. Kong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomi somewhat.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong stuffs the takedown.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kong circles away.
Gomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but Gomi persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Kong.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

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 Kenny Gomi.
I think Gomi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Gomi!
A very excited looking Kenny Gomi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.