PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rorion Gracie (ranked 1557 p4p, 202 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 2133 p4p, 263 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Olha a Explosão. A fine choice. Rorion Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takanori Gomi's chin.

Gracie
vs
Gomi

176 cm
26
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
26
191 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rorion Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomi, which made it look bad.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomi defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Gomi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gomi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gomi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Gomi is now in Gracie's guard.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.

Gomi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gomi is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomi to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Gomi has control of the leg.

Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.

Gomi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomi has Gracie in his guard.

Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gomi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Gomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomi's guard.

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

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rorion Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomi can do to turn this around?

Gracie drives through with a takedown into Gomi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomi's guard.

Gomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gomi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Gomi won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi works his way to full guard. Good work.

Gomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gomi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Gomi in his guard.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.

Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gomi is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gomi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rorion Gracie!
Rorion Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.