PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Longbird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsatsu Gomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomi
vs
Longbird

170 cm
34
195 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

202 cm
29
200 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsatsu Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hammer Longbird!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Longbird. No joy for Gomi on that attempt.
Longbird throws a low kick but Gomi moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Longbird.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Longbird's waist but Longbird gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.
Longbird throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Longbird throws a chopping leg kick but Gomi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gomi defending well as Longbird loads up on a big left hand.
Longbird throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.

Gomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gomi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Longbird does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi wants to pass to mount but Longbird is defending the position.
Gomi is controlling the pace.
Longbird wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control but Longbird is keeping him busy.
Gomi stalling away here and it's allowed Longbird to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Longbird keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Longbird is retaining full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Tsatsu Gomi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Longbird stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longbird wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Longbird fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomi, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longbird fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Longbird just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomi.

Longbird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Gomi with that takedown attempt.
Longbird displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomi.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.

Gomi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gomi showed some decent athleticism there.
Gomi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Longbird knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomi is stalling here. Longbird 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 Longbird has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbird controls the position from side control.
Gomi tries to bench press Longbird off him but Longbird keeps the position.
Gomi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gomi is desperately trying to improve his position but Longbird has a good base and remains in mount.
Gomi tries to lock up and control but Longbird gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Longbird is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Longbird throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hammer Longbird will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown but Longbird manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Longbird misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Gomi.
Longbird misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Longbird tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Longbird manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Gomi with that takedown attempt.
Longbird sizes up Gomi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by Longbird.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Longbird is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Longbird tries to clinch up but Gomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer Longbird is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbird misses with a head kick.
Longbird tries to land a front kick but Gomi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gomi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Longbird cracks Gomi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gomi blocks a low kick nicely.
Longbird is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Longbird stuffs the takedown.

Gomi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gomi is working for an americana but Longbird has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gomi was thinking about the submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi wants to control from the top but Longbird keeps moving.
Longbird is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Longbird keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Longbird is retaining full guard.
Longbird working a defensive guard but Gomi passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking to pass Longbird's guard but actually Longbird recovers to full guard.
Longbird wants to stand and escape but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi advances to half guard.

Gomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Longbird defends it well.
Longbird is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbird trying to control but Gomi postures up.
Gomi trying to control the action but Longbird is working from the bottom.
Gomi is really struggling to control Longbird 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.
Gomi trying to mount his opponent but Longbird defends it.
Gomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Longbird does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hammer Longbird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Longbird lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomi doesn't seem phased though.
Longbird looks to clinch

and Gomi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Longbird manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Longbird wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Longbird keeps moving.
Longbird being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Longbird keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longbird swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tsatsu Gomi.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown but Longbird manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Longbird.
Gomi dives in and grabs Longbird's left leg, looking for a takedown. Longbird pushes down on Gomi's head and hops out.
Gomi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi has a takedown stuffed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Longbird.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbird jabs at Gomi's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Longbird.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbird lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Longbird clinches with his opponent.
Longbird scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Longbird is struggling to control the position.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Longbird won't allow it.
Gomi prevents a body shot from Longbird.

Gomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Longbird throws out a leg kick but Gomi moves out of range and Longbird only half commits.
Longbird throws a push kick but Gomi slaps the foot to one side.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Longbird lands an overhand right.
Longbird moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Longbird as he connects with a hook.
Longbird throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Longbird.
A good leg kick by Longbird.
Longbird throws a shot to the body.
Longbird tries to clinch there but Gomi circles away.
Gomi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Longbird lands a big head kick that sends Gomi tumbling to the mat! Longbird takes a step backwards and waves Gomi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gomi is rocked!

It looks like Tsatsu Gomi has been cut.
Longbird fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gomi square on the jaw! Damn, Gomi is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hammer Longbird!
Our winner, Hammer Longbird, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.