PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gimme Shelter. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Michaels
vs
Gomi

187 cm
27
212 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
205 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Michaels misses.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Gomi shoots in.
Yoshiro Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karl Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Gomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomi on the side of the head.
Michaels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomi on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Gomi gets a double leg takedown into Michaels's guard.
Gomi trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michaels seems keen to control Gomi's posture.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michaels managing to control the position.
Michaels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels has control of Gomi's left arm, preventing Gomi from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karl Michaels.
Michaels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels lands with a slapping head kick.
Michaels throws a right hand that Gomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomi also avoids with ease.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown but Michaels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomi misses with a double jab
and Michaels counters with a good low kick that Gomi was not able to check.
Gomi is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Michaels. No joy for Gomi on that attempt.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Gomi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michaels pinned against the cage. Michaels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomi tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.

Gomi pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels missing with knees to the body.
Michaels working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomi.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomi has double underhooks.
Michaels stops a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomi has double underhooks.
Michaels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomi misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi taking a breather.
Gomi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomi prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gomi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels is trying to break free.
Gomi tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Gomi back against the cage.
Gomi blocks a body shot from Michaels.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt.

Gomi moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi tries for a takedown. No joy.

Michaels breaks the clinch.
Gomi darts in trying to clinch
and Michaels counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomi shoots for a takedown but Michaels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomi shoots in for a double leg but Michaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels slips under a jab.

Gomi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Michaels's half guard.
Gomi thows a huge punch but Michaels dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown but Michaels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gomi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yoshiro Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi wants to clinch but Michaels slips to the side
and Gomi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomi tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Karl Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels connects with a jab.

Gomi forces Michaels back against the cage and clinches.
Gomi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Gomi.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomi wants to clinch
and Michaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomi shoots for a double leg takedown but Michaels sprawls well. He's pushed Gomi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karl Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Michaels misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michaels wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Michaels tenderised Gomi's leg. Gomi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gomi is breathing heavily.

Gomi moves into the clinch successfully.
Michaels lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Michaels working hard to break the clinch.

Michaels manages to break the clinch.

Gomi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomi lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Michaels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
Michaels looking to control.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gomi trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi looking to sit in guard and control but Michaels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Michaels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Michaels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomi is looking for a triangle here but Michaels uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gomi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Gomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Michaels performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi won't allow Michaels to pass to mount.
Michaels is working hard here to advance position.
Michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Michaels is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Michaels dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gomi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michaels as he jumps to the side.
Gomi shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomi wants to clinch but Michaels slips to the side
and Michaels counters with a right hand to the body.

Michaels tries to keep at a distance but Gomi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomi looking for a takedown.
Karl Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Gomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Michaels avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gomi.
Gomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Michaels is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michaels but Michaels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaels sprawls well. Michaels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Karl Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gomi gets a clinch.
Michaels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gomi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Michaels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaels content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Yoshiro Gomi has been cut.
Michaels scores with a leg kick.
Michaels lands with a cross.

Gomi is rocked!
Gomi looks to clinch

and Michaels counters with a nice right hand that sends Gomi toppling to the canvas! Gomi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Michaels finish him?!
Gomi is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?
Gomi is holding his hands too far apart here. Michaels throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gomi is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Michaels!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karl Michaels thanked Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).