PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lose Yourself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jitsu
vs
Gomi

190 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

173 cm
22
167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Reborn

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremy Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakatsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
Jitsu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomi lands with a nice body kick.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Jitsu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masakatsu Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jitsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jitsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomi is looking to slow Jitsu down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.

Gomi moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Gomi fails to land.

Jitsu jumps guard and drags Gomi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi passes into half guard.
Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.

Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position.
Gomi uses his free foot to push down on Jitsu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jitsu.
Jitsu tries to lock up and control but Gomi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jitsu tries to hold on but Gomi pushes him away.

Gomi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gomi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jitsu momentarily.
Gomi motions for Jitsu to come forward. Gomi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomi looks to clinch

and Jitsu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomi's guard.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu passes Gomi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jitsu is keen to just control but Gomi is a slippery customer.

Gomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jitsu blocks a head kick by Gomi.
Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jitsu moves out of range as Gomi throws a body kick.
Jitsu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

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.
Gomi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jitsu tries to clinch but Gomi is having none of it.
Jitsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gomi throws a quick inside leg kick.

Gomi darts in and clinches Jitsu up against the cage.
Gomi is working Jitsu over against the cage.
Jitsu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gomi walks away with a smile on his face. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi lands with a right hand.
Gomi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jitsu. That did some damage!
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick and Jitsu moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gomi is looking to score with low kicks.
Gomi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jitsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jitsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gomi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jitsu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jitsu gets the takedown into side control.
Jitsu is looking to take a break and control but Gomi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is pressing down on Jitsu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jitsu trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Jitsu tries to pass.
Jitsu passes Gomi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jitsu is working for an americana but Gomi has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jitsu was thinking about the submission.
Jitsu trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.

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.

Jitsu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomi is on top in guard.
Jitsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jitsu has a closed guard, preventing Gomi from standing up.
Jitsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Jitsu, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gomi tries a low kick but Jitsu avoids it.
Jitsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jitsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jitsu checks a leg kick.
Jitsu throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi cracks the inside of Jitsu's front leg.

Jitsu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gomi has his hands on Jitsu's head, controlling the position.
Gomi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to control.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi is trying to control the position but Jitsu postures up.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Jitsu with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakatsu Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jitsu is defended easily by Gomi.
Gomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Jitsu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Gomi.
Gomi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jitsu.

Gomi has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Gomi.
Gomi lands a hook that snaps the head of Jitsu backwards.
A short right from Gomi on the inside.
Jitsu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi is struggling to control the position.
Jitsu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gomi prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jitsu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jitsu backwards.

That's two 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 scores with a shot to the side of Jitsu's head.
Jitsu wants a takedown.
Jitsu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Gomi.
Gomi lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Gomi.
Gomi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jitsu goes for a takedown attempt but Gomi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gomi misses with a shot to the body

and Jitsu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jitsu.
Gomi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jitsu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masakatsu Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jitsu up against the cage.
Gomi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jitsu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gomi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four 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.
Jitsu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomi digs a right hand underneath Jitsu's ribcage. Jitsu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Gomi.
Jitsu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gomi scores with a shot to the side of Jitsu's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gomi is working Jitsu over against the cage.
Jeremy Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Gomi as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masakatsu Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gomi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakatsu Gomi!