PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Wilson (ranked 6412 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yukimura Gomi (ranked 7830 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blur - Song 2. Gomi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peak Times by Switch. 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?

Wilson
vs
Gomi

185 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yukimura Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson slips under a jab from Gomi.
Wilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gomi tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Gomi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilson.
Gomi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gomi tries to clinch up
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Gomi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilson misses the target.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Wilson coming out on top.
Gomi needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.
Wilson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomi is looking to clinch.
Gomi tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomi throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Gomi swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi walks into a left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
Gomi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Wilson.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Gomi's shoulder, as Gomi tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to clinch.
Gomi darts in trying to clinch
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Gomi checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gomi lands a high kick!

It looks like James Wilson has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Jab by Wilson.
Gomi throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
As Gomi tries to get set, Wilson tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomi manages to avoid the attempt.
Gomi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomi can do to turn this around?
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
Yukimura Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.
Wilson punishes Gomi's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gomi throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Gomi.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Gomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomi tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomi to the ground. Gomi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomi is looking for the big counter here.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wilson with a jab.
Gomi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Gomi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wilson throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yukimura Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gomi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Gomi shows good takedown defense.
Gomi throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
James Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomi defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomi.
Gomi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yukimura Gomi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Wilson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomi throws a nice head kick!
Wilson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Gomi.
A jab from Wilson finds it's way through Gomi's defenses.
Gomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Gomi.
Wilson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gomi throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a good cross that connects.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Gomi misses with a kick to the body
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Gomi moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson avoiding damage as Gomi throws knees to the body.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Gomi scores with a push kick.
Gomi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Gomi.
Wilson lands a head shot.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Gomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gomi is out of range.
Gomi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilson at a distance.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Wilson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gomi.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yukimura Gomi.
I think Gomi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yukimura Gomi!
Our winner, Yukimura Gomi, 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.
James Wilson spoke after the fight, saying 'This is a learning experience. I will return and be even better than ever.'.