PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Gomi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Jouban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Jouban is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gomi Jr
vs
Jouban

195 cm
26
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

216 cm
28
275 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yoshi Gomi Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Jouban!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jouban gets caught napping as Gomi Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Jouban manages to retain guard.
Gomi Jr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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.
Jouban keeping full guard, as Gomi Jr tries to pass.
Gomi Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomi Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gomi Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gomi Jr in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jouban is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomi Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jouban wants to get back to his feet.

Gomi Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomi Jr controlling the pace.
Gomi Jr stops Jouban from getting back to his feet.

Gomi Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jouban has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomi Jr controlling the action here.

Gomi Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Jouban is defending well.
Jouban is trying to stand.
Jouban really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomi Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gomi Jr seems to be looking for submissions.

Gomi Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jouban wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi Jr moves into full mount! Jouban won't be happy about that!
Jouban really wants to buck Gomi Jr off and get back to his feet.
Gomi Jr controlling from the full mount.

Gomi Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jouban to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jouban shrugs it off.
Gomi Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jouban tries to buck Gomi Jr off but he can't manage it.

Gomi Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomi Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jouban is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gomi Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomi Jr controlling from mount.

Gomi Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but Jouban is having none of it.
Gomi Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomi Jr works his way to his opponent's back.
Jouban is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gomi Jr off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Gomi Jr looking for the choke but no joy.

Gomi Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Gomi Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jouban fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jouban takes the fight into the clinch.
Jouban with a knee to the head.

It looks like Yoshi Gomi Jr has been cut.
Jouban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jouban crunches a lovely knee into Gomi Jr's ribcage.
Gomi Jr tries to pull guard but Jouban won't allow it.
Jouban lands a knee to the head.
Gomi Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomi Jr won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jouban with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jouban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomi Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jouban landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomi Jr.
Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomi Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomi Jr.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomi Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Roger Jouban seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomi Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Jouban connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomi Jr's face.
Gomi Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jouban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomi Jr avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomi Jr is defending well for now.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomi Jr.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Gomi Jr avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomi Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gomi Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jouban gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Gomi Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jouban lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jouban.
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!
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jouban obliges.
Gomi Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jouban smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomi Jr.
Gomi Jr sets himself, and Jouban steps forward looking for the clinch! Gomi Jr avoids it this time.
Jouban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomi Jr.
Gomi Jr sets himself, and Jouban steps forward looking for the clinch! Gomi Jr avoids it this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomi Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jouban wants to counter with a clinch but Gomi Jr pushes him away.
Gomi Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Jouban moves to clinch but Gomi Jr breaks away

and Gomi Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jouban won't be happy with that.
Jouban tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jouban wants to try and get back to his feet.

Gomi Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomi Jr with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jouban is trying to escape the mount but Gomi Jr keeps good control and instead manages to take Jouban's back.

Jouban is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
Gomi Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Jouban is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Gomi Jr manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Gomi Jr!
A very excited looking Yoshi Gomi Jr 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.