PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiro Gomi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Goldman
vs
Gomi

190 cm
26
222 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
205 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goldman but Goldman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Goldman.
Gomi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Gomi darts in and clinches Goldman up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goldman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldman swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman leaning against his opponent.
Gomi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gomi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goldman walks away with a smile on his face. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michael Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Goldman lands a front kick.
Goldman keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Goldman thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Goldman.
Gomi looks to clinch
and Goldman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goldman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomi. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Gomi blocks the leg kick.
Goldman cracks Gomi with a good jab.
Goldman looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
Goldman throws a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Goldman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Michael Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goldman.
Gomi shoots for a takedown but Goldman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goldman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomi looks winded!
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Goldman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goldman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomi. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Goldman.
Gomi wants to clinch.
Yoshiro Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a wild body kick that Gomi sees coming a mile off.
Goldman throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Goldman shows good takedown defense.
Goldman misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Gomi.
Goldman misses with a low kick as Gomi jumps back.
Gomi lands a jab to Goldman's midsection.
Goldman keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldman misses with a body kick.
Gomi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gomi doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldman circles away.
Gomi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Goldman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gomi.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.

Gomi closes the distance and pushes Goldman back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goldman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman tries to throw a body punch but Gomi avoids it by throwing Goldman back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Goldman.
Gomi blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gomi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomi.
Goldman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldman misses with a body punch.
Goldman has a couple of punches blocked by Gomi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomi as Goldman tries to tie him up.
Goldman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goldman misses with the head strike.
Gomi misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldman scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.

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 Goldman uses from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goldman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldman slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman with the ground and pound but Gomi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goldman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Goldman is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Goldman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Goldman. No joy for Gomi on that attempt.
Gomi tries to clinch but Goldman is having none of it.
Goldman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gomi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Goldman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Goldman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goldman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomi or not.
Goldman lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
A short body shot lands from Goldman as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goldman lands with a right to the head.
Gomi wants to take the fight to the mat but Goldman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Michael Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Goldman digs a right hand underneath Gomi's ribcage. Gomi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldman lands an uppercut.
Gomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Goldman prevents a body shot from Gomi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi letting Goldman take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goldman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Goldman.
Goldman digs a right hand into Gomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomi's gas tank.
Goldman stalling against the cage.
Gomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goldman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goldman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomi blocks it with crossed arms.
Gomi tries a body shot but Goldman blocks it.
Gomi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goldman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomis head.
Goldman working aggressively here.
Goldman blocking some punches.
Gomi fails to pull guard.
Goldman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldman misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman can't find room to land a body shot as Gomi controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman trying to land knees to the body.
Goldman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomi misses with the head strike.
Gomi misses with a body punch.
Gomi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomi has Goldman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goldman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goldman lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldman.
Gomi tries a body shot but Goldman blocks it.
Gomi tries a body shot but Goldman blocks it.
Gomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Goldman controls the action.
Gomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldman controls his hands.
Goldman lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Michael Goldman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goldman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomi is keeping busy.
Gomi lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomis head.
Gomi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomi can do to turn this around?
Gomi throws a head punch that misses.
Goldman misses with some punches.
Gomi tries a body shot but Goldman blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Goldman.
A hook to the body from Goldman.
Goldman digs a right hand into Gomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomi's gas tank.
Gomi blocking some punches.
Goldman is leaning against Gomi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman effectively controlling the action here.
Goldman working aggressively here.
Gomi tries to throw a body punch but Goldman avoids it by throwing Gomi back against the cage.
Goldman tries a body shot but Gomi blocks it.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Goldman controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gomi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goldman lands an uppercut.
Gomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gomi tries a body shot but Goldman blocks it.
Goldman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goldman struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Goldman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldman has a couple of punches blocked by Gomi.
Goldman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Goldman gets through Gomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman misses with a knee to the head.
Goldman tries a knee to the head but Gomi blocks it.
Goldman throws a head punch that misses.
Gomi trying to control the position but instead, Goldman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomi into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Goldman dominated that second round.
That's time! Goldman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Goldman stuffs the takedown.
Gomi checks a low kick from Goldman.
Goldman is looking to wear down Gomi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gomi closes the distance but Goldman moves to the side
and Goldman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gomi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gomi shoots and misses
and Goldman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gomi shoots in and drives through. Goldman sprawls well.
Michael Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Goldman scores with a leg kick.
Goldman scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman scores with a leg kick.
Goldman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goldman thumps Gomi with a low kick.
Gomi tries to clinch up.
Michael Goldman is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
Goldman cracks Gomi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goldman.
Goldman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goldman looks to land a body kick but Gomi moved away.
Goldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goldman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomi's head.
No luck for Gomi with that takedown attempt.
Goldman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goldman scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman connects with an inside leg kick.
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goldman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Goldman clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Goldman.
Gomi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking to control Goldman's arms but Goldman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomi has his back to the cage.
Goldman misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomi jumps guard but Goldman stands there with Gomi around his waist. Gomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goldman tries to stall but Gomi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goldman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomi tries to work over Goldman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomi wants a takedown.
Goldman prevents a body shot from Gomi.
Goldman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gomi swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman lands with a left to the head.
Goldman can't find room to land a body shot as Gomi controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a body punch.
Goldman scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goldman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gomi misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomi throws a head punch that misses.
Goldman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldman lands a left hand.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Goldman controls the action.
Gomi tries to throw a body punch but Goldman avoids it by throwing Gomi back against the cage.
Goldman throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldman controlling the action here for a moment.
Goldman lands a nice uppercut.
Goldman wants to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomi.
A short uppercut from Goldman.
Goldman trying to stall but Gomi improves his position.
Gomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goldman prevents it.
Gomi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Goldman.
Goldman lands with a light punch inside.
Goldman misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yoshiro Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldman misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Goldman.
Goldman throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomi.
Michael Goldman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Goldman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Goldman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goldman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Goldman!
After winning the bout, Michael Goldman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.