PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izaac Kari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slaap lekker!. Kari has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomi
vs
Kari

175 cm
36
167 lbs
35 - 17 - 1

172 cm
31
159 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Izaac Kari!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kari takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kari circles away.
Kari has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gomi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Kari.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Kari avoids them all with ease.
Gomi shoots in but Kari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kari - that will leave a mark!
Kari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomi doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomi cracks Kari with a good jab.
Gomi darts in looking for a takedown but Kari gets double underhooks and turns Gomi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi prevents a body shot from Kari.
Kari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Kari lands a right hand.
Gomi fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kari as the two fighters clinch.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Kari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomi blocking some punches.

Gomi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kari is trying to keep an underhook but Gomi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gomi thows a huge punch but Kari dodges it nicely.
Gomi trying to control from half guard but Kari is working away.
Kari tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
Kari is trying to control but can't.
Gomi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomi's back!
Gomi trying to control but not successfully.
Kari is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi trying to control the action but Kari just sinks the hooks in.
Kari controlling the position well here. Gomi rolled but Kari kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi staying busy and making it hard for Kari to control.
Gomi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kari controlling from the back.
Gomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kari avoiding Gomi 's attempts to control his hands.
Kari doesn't have the hooks in and Gomi manages to turn into his guard.
Kari keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenny Gomi just wasn't active enough.
Gomi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kari cracks a nice hook into Gomi's ribs.
Izaac Kari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kari defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kari throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Kari shows good takedown defense.
Kari tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Gomi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomi lands in his opponent's guard.
Kari trying to control the position.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kari has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kari wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kari is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kari postures up.
Gomi is adopting a defensive guard.
Gomi with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Kari can't handle though.
Kari trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Kari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi trying to control the position.

Izaac Kari has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gomi moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenny Gomi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomi.
Gomi lands a few punches from side control.
Kari wants to control but Gomi postures up.
Gomi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kari is trying to improve his position.
Kari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kari stops Gomi from passing to mount.
Kari seems a little lost for a moment, as Gomi dominates the positioning.
Gomi landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kari taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kari is looking for a sweep.
Gomi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kari's legs.
Gomi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kari down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kari parries the strikes from Gomi easily there. Gomi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kari to escape.
Kari tries to buck Gomi off but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kari is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kari tries to bench press Gomi off him but Gomi keeps the position.
Kari sneaks back into half guard.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Kari is defending well.
Gomi is thwarting Kari's attempts to control the position.
Gomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kari wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kari trying to hold on to Gomi's head to control him but Gomi postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kari defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi prevents Kari from improving his position.

Gomi is looking for a kimura but Kari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomi to get the leverage.
Kari is not content to let Gomi control the position.
Kari is looking for a sweep. Gomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kari taking some punishment here, with Gomi in his half guard.
Gomi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kari gets full guard.
Gomi with a nice head shot there.
Gomi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomi trying to control but Kari is working from the bottom.
Kari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kari trying to keep a closed guard but Gomi is proving a slippery customer.
Gomi postures up and lands a big shot to Kari's brow.

Kari is rocked!
Kari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kari is still in real trouble! Can Gomi finish him?
Gomi passes into half guard.
Kari is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomi lands a big elbow - Kari is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Gomi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Gomi!
Kenny Gomi retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Kenny Gomi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.