PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cook (ranked 1446 p4p, 153 weight class) and Akihiro Gomi (ranked 1005 p4p, 107 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cook
vs
Gomi

173 cm
28
154 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

175 cm
32
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akihiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Gomi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Cook.
Gomi misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Cook has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gomi throws a body kick that misses.
Cook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gomi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cook's calf.
Gomi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cook's hands.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Gomi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomi tries to land a leg kick but Cook saw it coming and moves away.
Cook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cook throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Cook swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gomi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gomi misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cook has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cook and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gomi throws a leg kick which misses Cook's front leg but catches the back leg as Cook tries to avoid it.
Gomi misses with a leg kick
and Cook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gomi. That's going to slow Cook down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Cook.
Cook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cook checks the leg kick.
Gomi throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Cook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Gomi lands an overhand right.
Cook swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomi lands with a cross.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Cook throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cook takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Gomi walks into a left hand.
Cook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gomi, right into the meat.
Cook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gomi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomi throws a lazy head kick
enabling Cook to counter with a crisp jab.
Cook throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
Gomi scores with a leg kick.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Gomi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Gomi scores with a hook.
Gomi scoring well with a low kick there.
Cook checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cook throwing a counter right hand but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Gomi misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomi.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cook.
Cook throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy body kick from Gomi
and Cook counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Gomi misses.
Cook moves out of range as Gomi strikes.
Gomi connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Gomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gomi duly obliges.
Good shot there by Gomi.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Cook misses the jab.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Cook.
Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihiro Gomi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gomi. Gomi obviously looking to wear him down.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Gomi slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomi. That snapped Cook's head back.
Gomi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Cook throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
Cook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cook checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akihiro Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi lands with a nice combination. Cook backs away looking to recover.
Gomi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Gomi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cook has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cook and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gomi scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cook misses the jab.
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomi misses the jab.
Cook was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gomi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cook throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Gomi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gomi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gomi. That's going to slow Cook down.
Gomi scores with a spinning back kick!
Gomi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cook might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomi. That snapped Cook's head back.
Cook blocks the body kick.
Gomi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomi throws a leg kick which misses Cook's front leg but catches the back leg as Cook tries to avoid it.
Cook misses with a hook.
Gomi defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Gomi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cook.
A lazy left from Gomi finds it's target.
Gomi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gomi throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
Gomi misses with a body kick.
Cook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cook crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gomi - the referee stops the clock and Cook gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gomi. Cook manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Gomi tries a quick counter leg kick but Cook is wise to it.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Gomi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cook's sensitive parts.
Gomi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cook under the eye.
Gomi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cook. That did some damage!
Cook moves out of range as Gomi strikes.
Cook is looking to counter punch.
Gomi lands a jab.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
A swing and a miss from Cook.
Gomi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gomi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gomi lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gomi, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook scores with a jab. Gomi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Cook checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cook throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cook counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Gomi catches Cook right on the button with a cross.
Cook blocks the body kick.
Cook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gomi misses with an uppercut. Cook saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Cook tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomi finds it's way round the side to connect with Cook's head.
Cook takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook checks a leg kick.
Cook takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Cook throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
A head kick misses from Gomi.
Cook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihiro Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Gomi.
Gomi defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
It looked like Cook was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gomi.
Cook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cook sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi looks to throw a body kick
and Cook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cook.
Gomi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Gomi.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gomi.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Cook.
Gomi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cook. Cook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Gomi tries a quick counter leg kick but Cook is wise to it.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gomi tries to land a front kick but Cook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cook will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akihiro Gomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Cook.
Gomi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Gomi there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cook to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomi slips under a jab.
A big left from Cook misses.
Josh Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gomi connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Gomi does it's job there.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cook's sensitive parts.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
Gomi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cook's calf.
Gomi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cook avoids the head kick by Gomi.
Cook was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cook connects with a right hand. Gomi shakes it off.
Gomi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cook takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Cook's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Both fighters circling a little - Gomi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cook moves out of range of the body kick.
Cook misses with a looping left.
Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomi.
Gomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cook throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
Gomi scores with a kick to the body.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cook sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Cook.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
It looked like Cook was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gomi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cook misses.
Gomi scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook blocks a head kick by Gomi.
Cook throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gomi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gomi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gomi thumps Cook with a low kick.
Gomi connects with a leg kick. Cook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gomi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cook connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomi scrambles back to his feet.
Cook is looking to land body kicks.
Gomi feints and then cracks Cook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cook down.
Gomi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akihiro Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akihiro Gomi!
A very excited looking Akihiro Gomi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.