PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by Scary. Herzog comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Takida - Curly Sue kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Herzog enters the cage!

Gomi
vs
Herzog

173 cm
32
165 lbs
25 - 8 - 1

175 cm
35
166 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi shoots in but Herzog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herzog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt - Herzog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herzog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Herzog scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gomi tries to get to full guard but Herzog has control of the leg.
Gomi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.

Gomi looking for a guillotine here but Herzog defends easily.

Gomi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Herzog is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog is pushing down on Gomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Herzog has managed to sneak the leg through.
Herzog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Herzog is pressing down on Gomi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomi is holding on for now.
Herzog not doing much here.
Gomi wants to get back to full guard.
Herzog controlling the action here.
Gomi is not content to let Herzog control the position.
Herzog is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Herzog tries to control but Gomi wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to hold on but Herzog pushes him away.
BOOM! Herzog connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi tries to hold on but Herzog postures up.
Herzog thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gomi is trying desperately to improve position.
Herzog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herzog avoids the attempt from Gomi to control.
Gomi can't escape the position.
Gomi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Herzog raining down shots from the mount!
Herzog landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog with the ground and pound from mount.
Gomi is squirming around, avoiding Herzog's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog punishing his opponent with strikes.

Herzog has hold of Gomi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gomi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Herzog scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gomi working to try and regain half guard.
Herzog lands a heavy elbow.
Herzog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herzog might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gomi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gomi is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is squirming around, avoiding Herzog's attempts to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Herzog working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gomi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Herzog is keen to just control but Gomi is a slippery customer.
Herzog not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Herzog wants to pass the guard but Gomi is defending well.
Gomi is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herzog wants to free his trapped foot but Gomi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomi works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Herzog dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Herzog throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
Herzog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomi closes the distance and clinches up with Herzog, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes Herzog against the cage but Herzog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herzog fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick
and Herzog counters with a three punch combo that has Gomi backing up. Gomi nods at Herzog to acknowledge the strikes.
Gomi tries to bum rush Herzog with a series of wild strikes but Herzog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Herzog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomi tries to bum rush Herzog with a series of wild strikes but Herzog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herzog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomi.
Nice cross by Gomi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomi swivels and escapes.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gomi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Herzog quickly recovers to half guard.
Herzog tries to get to full guard but Gomi has control of the leg.
Herzog is staying active underneath Gomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomi slips a nice elbow through Herzog's hands, connecting with Herzog's forehead.
Gomi is trying to control the action in half guard but Herzog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Herzog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi wants to take a breather but Herzog is having none of it.
Herzog wants to improve his position but Gomi is controlling well.
Gomi wants to free his trapped foot but Herzog is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gomi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herzog moves into full guard.
Gomi lands a couple of elbows.

Herzog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Herzog working a defensive guard here.
Herzog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Herzog keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog looking to control.
Herzog is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Herzog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Herzog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomi is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herzog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herzog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Herzog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herzog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herzog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomi scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi postures up and lands a big shot to Herzog's brow.
Herzog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Herzog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomi defends it easily.
Herzog keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi is really struggling to control Herzog but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Herzog has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gomi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Herzog has tightened it up now! Gomi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Herzog!
Chris Herzog 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.