PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Javier Pantaleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori Gomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomi
vs
Javier Pantaleon

175 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Javier Pantaleon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Pantaleon.
Gomi misses with a double jab
and Pantaleon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pantaleon shoots in for a takedown but Gomi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pantaleon is looking to clinch.
Gomi throws a combination that misses
and Pantaleon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pantaleon counters with a one-two to the body.
Pantaleon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pantaleon slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pantaleon.
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi throws a right hand that Pantaleon ducks under and follows up with a left that Pantaleon also avoids with ease.
Gomi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pantaleon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pantaleon counters with a left and a right that stings Gomi.
Pantaleon with a hook.
Pantaleon throws a shot to the body.
Pantaleon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi swinging wildly here.

Pantaleon darts in and clinches Gomi up against the ropes.

Pantaleon pulls guard effortlessly.
Gomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pantaleon pulls Gomi in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomi from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantaleon has a closed guard, preventing Gomi from standing up.
Pantaleon is trying to keep Gomi in close.
Pantaleon has a closed guard, preventing Gomi from standing up.
Gomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pantaleon trying to keep a closed guard but Gomi is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pantaleon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pantaleon looking to control.

Pantaleon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomi defends well.

Gomi stands up and waves to Pantaleon to follow him.
Gomi is breathing heavily.

That's two 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 tries to bum rush Pantaleon with a series of wild strikes but Pantaleon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi throws a combination that misses
and Pantaleon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomi throws a combination that misses
and Pantaleon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pantaleon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pantaleon tries to clinch up but Gomi circles away and keeps his distance.
Pantaleon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pantaleon shoots in for a takedown but Gomi shows good takedown defense.
Pantaleon lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Pantaleon scores with a four punch combination!
Gomi ducks right into an uppercut from Pantaleon.
Pantaleon tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pantaleon shoots in and drives through. Gomi sprawls well.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Javier Pantaleon.
Pantaleon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pantaleon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pantaleon lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pantaleon swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Pantaleon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Pantaleon.
Pantaleon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mickey Javier Pantaleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pantaleon closes the distance and clinches.
Pantaleon fails to pull guard.

Pantaleon gets control of Gomi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pantaleon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gomi landing with the ground and pound.
Gomi wants to stand and escape but instead Pantaleon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gomi is looking to stand up but Pantaleon isn't so interested in that idea.
Pantaleon passes Gomi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pantaleon stalling.
Pantaleon wants to pass the guard but Gomi is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pantaleon passes to full mount!
Pantaleon controlling from the full mount.

Pantaleon working for a guillotine from mount but Gomi is in no mood to give up.

Pantaleon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gomi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gomi and Pantaleon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pantaleon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gomi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pantaleon's guard! Nice work there by Gomi!
Gomi wants to get up but he can't break Pantaleon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Javier Pantaleon dominated that round.
That's time! Gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice uppercut lands for Pantaleon. That snapped Gomi's head back.
Pantaleon looks to land a combination but Gomi avoids it well.
Pantaleon throws a right hand that Gomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomi also avoids with ease.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mickey Javier Pantaleon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pantaleon.
Pantaleon misses with a few strikes there.
Pantaleon jabs Gomi right on the nose. Gomi blinks but takes it well.
Pantaleon lands a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Pantaleon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Pantaleon moves out of range.
Pantaleon takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Pantaleon does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi dodges the punch combination from Pantaleon.
Pantaleon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pantaleon.
Pantaleon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pantaleon moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
Pantaleon closes the distance and clinches up with Gomi, looking for a takedown. Pantaleon pushes Gomi against the ropes but Gomi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pantaleon doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomi circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantaleon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pantaleon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pantaleon misses the shot to the body.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pantaleon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Pantaleon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pantaleon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomi counters with a two punch combo.
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pantaleon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Pantaleon avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Pantaleon misses.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pantaleon circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi swinging wildly here.

Pantaleon clinches up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pantaleon gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Pantaleon pulls Gomi into guard.
Pantaleon has a closed guard, preventing Gomi from standing up.
Pantaleon trying to keep a closed guard but Gomi is proving a slippery customer.

Pantaleon has his foot on Gomi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pantaleon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pantaleon has a closed guard, preventing Gomi from standing up.
Gomi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantaleon is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.
Gomi wants to stand but Pantaleon is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pantaleon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomi is aware though and is defending well.
Pantaleon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Pantaleon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomi defends it easily.
Pantaleon is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomi wants to stand but Pantaleon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pantaleon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomi defends well.

Pantaleon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pantaleon working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Javier Pantaleon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pantaleon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pantaleon has his takedown stuffed
and Gomi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pantaleon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Pantaleon tries to clinch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pantaleon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pantaleon digs a good hook to Gomi's body.

Pantaleon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pantaleon prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pantaleon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pantaleon.

Pantaleon pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pantaleon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pantaleon 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. Pantaleon 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! Pantaleon celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey Javier Pantaleon!