PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi has chosen Slaap lekker! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vegata
vs
Gomi

175 cm
37
165 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

175 cm
40
167 lbs
36 - 26 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Fast

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 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegata misses with a kick to the body
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegata misses with a hook.
Gomi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vegata throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi tries to counter with a clinch but Vegata shakes him off and moves away.
Vegata misses with a low kick as Gomi jumps back.
Vegata misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Gomi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vegata lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomi's head.
Vegata throws a right and a left that Gomi avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vegata is looking to land body kicks.
Gomi wants to counter with a clinch but Vegata pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata looks to land a body kick but Gomi moved away.
Vegata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gomi is out of range.
Gomi's coach down at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gomi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gomi avoids a kick to the body.
Gomi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vegata throws a wild body kick that Gomi sees coming a mile off.
Vegata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomi tries a quick counter leg kick but Vegata is wise to it.
Vegata throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi is looking for the big counter here.
Vegata gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Gomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Vegata wants to sweep but no luck.
Vegata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gomi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vegata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.
Gomi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vegata is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Vegata seems content to control.
Gomi wants to control but Vegata is keeping busy.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Vegata is controlling well.
Vegata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gomi is trying to get back to full guard.

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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vegata misses with a hook to the body

and Gomi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gomi.
Vegata putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vegata lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vegata looking to throw knees to the head but Gomi is blocking nicely.
Vegata stops a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Vegata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vegata looking to slow down the pace here.
Vegata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomi's elbow.
Vegata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Vegata dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gomi swings for the body but Vegata moves out of range.
Vegata misses with a body kick.
Antonio Vegata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi goes for a double leg but Vegata avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Vegata continues to drive forward.
Gomi shoots in for a double leg but Vegata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vegata tries to clinch

and Gomi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vegata!
Vegata dodges the ground and pound from Gomi.
Gomi staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi is trying to ground and pound but Vegata uses the momentary lack of control by Gomi to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomi is stalling here. Vegata is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gomi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vegata has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomi is trying to control Vegata's posture but Vegata avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking to regain half guard here but Vegata keeps moving and retains side control.
Vegata just content to control the position.
Gomi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gomi tries to hold on but Vegata pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking to get to half guard.
Gomi tries to hold on but Vegata pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vegata wants to take Gomi's back but he can't do it this time.
Gomi is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Vegata avoids the attempt from Gomi to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vegata wants to control but instead Gomi manages to regain half guard.
Gomi has a hand on Vegata's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vegata takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vegata is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Gomi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomi is squirming around, avoiding Vegata's attempts to control the action.
Gomi punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Vegata dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vegata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi scores with a kick to the body.
Vegata thows a leg kick but Gomi checks it
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vegata.
Antonio Vegata is winning the standup battle so far.

Gomi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vegata on his heels. He'll look to pass Vegata's guard now, I'm sure.
Gomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Vegata trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata is trying to keep Gomi in close.
Vegata keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomi trying to control but Vegata is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Vegata.
Vegata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomi tries to clinch up
and Vegata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vegata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomi can do to turn this around?
Gomi slips a jab from Vegata.
Gomi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.
It looked like Vegata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vegata doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomi circles away.
Gomi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vegata lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata lands a head kick!
Vegata takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Gomi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vegata defends it well.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Gomi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vegata is looking to counter punch.
Vegata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vegata defends it well.
Vegata scores with a jab to the jaw.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomi.
Gomi has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Vegata is working to get back to half guard.
Kenny Gomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomi lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vegata is trying desperately to improve position.
Kenny Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegata is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegata has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Vegata!
Antonio Vegata very nearly forgot to thank Real Fighters Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.