PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Gominori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gominori comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Take This Life. Dat has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Taka Gominori has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gominori
vs
Dat

187 cm
22
218 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
207 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Poweful takedowns
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Gominori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snatch Dat!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dat misses with the combination.
Dat misses with a double jab.

Dat gets a takedown into half guard.

Gominori looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dat prevents Gominori from improving his position.
Dat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gominori tries to get to full guard but Dat has control of the leg.
Dat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dat moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gominori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gominori is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Dat crashes against the mat.
Dat is looking to take a break and control but Gominori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dat goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gominori rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dat's guard! Nice work there by Gominori!
Gominori trying to control but Dat is working from the bottom.
Dat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gominori is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gominori trying to control but Dat is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gominori is one step ahead there.

Dat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gominori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gominori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dat wants to sweep here but Gominori controlling him for the moment.

Dat is looking for a triangle but Gominori pushes his legs off easily.
Gominori wanted to stand there but Dat had control of the position.
Gominori trying to control but Dat is working from the bottom.
Dat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gominori's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat advances position into side control!

Dat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gominori knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dat is looking to take a break and control but Gominori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gominori can't do much from the bottom here.

Dat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gominori regains half guard.
Gominori trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gominori is doing well to control the position and prevent Dat from advancing to side control.
Dat trying to mount his opponent but Gominori defends it.
Dat works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gominori is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gominori is not content to let Dat control the position.
Gominori manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dat swinging wilding here.
Gominori misses with an uppercut. Dat saw that one coming.
Dat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gominori dips to his left and cracks Dat with an uppercut!
Dat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gominori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gominori tries to bum rush Dat with a series of wild strikes but Dat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gominori throws a jab when Dat was well out of range.
Gominori avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Dat or perhaps it was just good defense by Gominori which made him look bad.
Dat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taka Gominori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snatch Dat.
Gominori throws a sloppy head kick and Dat moves out of range easily.
Gominori misses with a two punch combination.
Gominori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Dat.
Taka Gominori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gominori throws a series of punches but Dat moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gominori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gominori throws and low kick but Dat moves out of range easily.
Gominori dodges the punch combination from Dat.
Dat slips a jab and a cross from Gominori.
Gominori misses with the combination.
Dat looks to land a combination but Gominori avoids it well.
Gominori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dat.
Dat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gominori swivels and escapes.
Dat shoots in but Gominori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice cross by Gominori.

Dat scores a takedown into full mount!
Dat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dat with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gominori is squirming around, avoiding Dat's attempts to control the action.
Gominori holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dat tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gominori working to try and regain half guard.

Dat swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gominori is now in Dat's guard. A big mistake from Dat there, giving up the dominant position!
Dat is trying to keep Gominori in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gominori is fighting to break Dat's control of his arms but Dat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Dat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gominori gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gominori wants to get up but he can't break Dat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dat is trying to keep Gominori in close.

Despite being in the dominant position, Snatch Dat just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gominori lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gominori.
Gominori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gominori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dat throws a nice looking combination but Gominori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gominori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gominori misses with a two punch combination.

Dat feints and as Gominori raises his hands in defense, Dat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dat won't allow Gominori to get back to his feet.
Gominori working a defensive guard here.
Dat trying to control the position from guard on top but Gominori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gominori keeping full guard, as Dat tries to pass.
Gominori keeping moving, preventing Dat from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taka Gominori will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Gominori. No joy for Dat on that attempt.
Taka Gominori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gominori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Gominori gets caught flat footed, as Dat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gominori pulls Dat in close to prevent any damage.

Dat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gominori trying to keep a closed guard but Dat is proving a slippery customer.
Dat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dat not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gominori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gominori is just riding it out for now. Dat eventually gives up the hold.

Dat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gominori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dat.
Gominori tries to roll over but Dat keeps him under control.
Gominori is working hard here to advance position.
Gominori is not content to let Dat control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dat is trying to work for a kimura but Gominori is defending well.
Gominori trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gominori misses with a few strikes there.

Dat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gominori is looking to reverse the position.

Dat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gominori, who protects the arm well.
Dat throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gominori tries to improve position but can't.

Dat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dat is looking to take a break and control but Gominori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat working the head and body with strikes.
Dat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gominori keeps working.
Gominori is trying to control Dat's posture but Dat avoids it.

Dat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dat tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gominori's legs.
Gominori struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Dat tries for a kimura but Gominori is defending well.

Dat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gominori is trying to improve his position.
Dat trying to control the position but Gominori is working away.
Gominori is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snatch Dat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snatch Dat!