PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi has chosen Scary as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Garza
vs
Gomi

186 cm
29
161 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

173 cm
30
168 lbs
12 - 5 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Garza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gomi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomi's calf.
Gomi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Garza lands with a nice body kick.
Gomi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garza misses with a low kick.
Gomi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Pablo Garza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garza tries to clinch up but Gomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Garza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomi's calf.
Garza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Garza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gomi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garza. That one must have hurt.
Gomi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Garza throws a low kick, looking for Gomi's leg but Gomi calmly moves out of range.
Pablo Garza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garza looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
Gomi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garza swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Garza misses with a body kick.
Gomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garza tries to avoid it but Gomi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garza to the ground. Garza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garza lands with a slapping head kick.
Gomi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pablo Garza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Gomi.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garza.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garza.
Garza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garza tries to clinch there but Gomi circles away.
Gomi throws a body punch but Garza moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Garza. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomi lands with a nice body punch.
Garza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gomi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gomi digs a good hook to Garza's body.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Garza.
Nice uppercut lands for Garza. That snapped Gomi's head back.
Garza lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garza connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gomi.
Garza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick from Garza.
Garza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Gomi is rocked!
Gomi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garza.
Gomi swings for the body but Garza moves out of range.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomi avoids the head kick by Garza.
Gomi blocks a jab.
Garza defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Garza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gomi avoids the head kick by Garza.
Garza misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garza.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garza misses with a low kick.
Gomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garza as he jumps to the side.
Gomi lands a jab.
Gomi takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Garza defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
Garza scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gomi avoids a kick to the body.
Garza throws a leg kick that misses.
Garza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garza rather than just go for the knockout.
Garza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garza scores with a head kick.
Garza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garza misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garza swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garza defends well and Gomi ends up having to push Garza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pablo Garza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Gomi.
Garza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garza lands an uppercut.
Garza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Garza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gomi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garza.
Gomi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garza misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garza.
Gomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garza's elbow.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Garza is controlling the position.
Gomi blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza misses with a punch on the inside.
Garza lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomi tries to work over Garza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garza missing with knees to the body.
Garza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garza can't find room to land a body shot as Gomi controls the action.
Garza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomi takes a shot to the head.
Gomi is still on wobbly legs! Can Garza finish him?
A short right from Garza.
Garza misses with some punches.
Garza lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomi takes a shot to the head.
Garza swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garza working aggressively here.
Garza throws a head punch that misses.
Garza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garza scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garza pushes Gomi against the cage. Garza is working some dirty boxing. Garza pushes off with a quick right hook! Gomi goes down! Gomi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Garza moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Garza!
Our winner, Pablo Garza, 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.