PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dixon
vs
Gomi

183 cm
28
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
31
205 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Gomi on that attempt.
Gomi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomi.
Adam Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.

Gomi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dixon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gomi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dixon trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Gomi looking to control but Dixon passes into half guard.
Gomi is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dixon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomi trying to hold on to Dixon's head to control him but Dixon postures up.
Gomi is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomi is looking for a sweep. Dixon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomi trying to hold on to Dixon's head to control him but Dixon postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.
Dixon trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dixon's waist but Dixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dixon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gomi is not content to let Dixon control the position.

Gomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Gomi defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Gomi is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomi looking to control.
Gomi wants to hit a switch here but Dixon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gomi there!
Dixon trying to control but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to control but can't.
Dixon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dixon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gomi manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Dixon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomi sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi is trying is best to control the position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Gomi.
Gomi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard.
Gomi stands and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gomi controlling the position.

Gomi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dixon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gomi but great work by Dixon.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Dixon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gomi tries to bench press Dixon off him but Dixon keeps the position.
Gomi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gomi wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.

Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi trying to mount his opponent but Dixon defends it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Gomi wants to work for an arm triangle but Dixon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomi trying to mount his opponent but Dixon defends it.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Gomi seems content to control.

Gomi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dixon sees it coming and defends easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Gomi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dixon!
We've been hearing good reports from Dixon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gomi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Gomi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dixon manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Gomi tries for a kimura but Dixon is defending well.

Gomi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiro Gomi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dixon leaves Gomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Dixon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dixon trying to control from half guard but Gomi is working away.
Gomi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshiro Gomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomi pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to keep Dixon in close.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Yoshiro Gomi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gomi goes for a double leg but Dixon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Dixon continues to drive forward.

Dixon tightens his grip and picks Gomi up, before dumping him to the ground. Gomi manages to land in guard.

Gomi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well.
Gomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Gomi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Gomi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshiro Gomi!
A very excited looking Yoshiro Gomi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.