PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Cop comes to the cage accompanied by BOOM BOOM POW. Tsatsu Gomi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cro Cop
vs
Gomi

184 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsatsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cro Cop!
Cro Cop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gomi has control of Cro Cop's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cro Cop regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gomi looking to secure an arm triangle but Cro Cop defends it well.

Gomi is working for a guillotine from mount but Cro Cop frees his head quite easily.

Gomi has control of Cro Cop's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cro Cop regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gomi looks gassed!

Gomi has control of Cro Cop's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cro Cop regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cro Cop tries to hold on but Gomi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cro Cop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cro Cop regains half guard.
Gomi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cro Cop wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy.

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

Gomi is working for a kimura but Cro Cop is defending it quite comfortably.
Gomi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gomi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cro Cop is now in Gomi's guard. A big mistake from Gomi there, giving up the dominant position!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cro Cop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cro Cop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!

Gomi is looking for a triangle but Cro Cop pushes his legs off easily.

Gomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cro Cop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gomi is tightening it up a little... Cro Cop has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cro Cop reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cro Cop taps out! nice BJJ there by Gomi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tsatsu Gomi!