PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy OReily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Troy OReily enters the cage!

Gomi
vs
OReily

178 cm
24
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy OReily!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OReily misses with a takedown attempt - Gomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
OReily misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OReily tries for a takedown but Gomi circles away easily
and Gomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy OReily.
Gomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and OReily makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gomi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and OReily counters by moving into the clinch.

OReily works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
OReily looking to sit in guard and control but Gomi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
OReily is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.

Gomi stands and steps away. OReily gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OReily.
OReily doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomi counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Troy OReily seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OReily misses with a takedown
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings OReily.
OReily looks gassed!
Gomi throws a series of punches but OReily avoids them all with ease.
Gomi misses with a double jab
and OReily counters with a right hand to the body.
OReily tries to clinch up but Gomi circles away and keeps his distance.
OReily fails with the takedown
and Gomi counters with a three punch combo that has OReily backing up. OReily nods at Gomi to acknowledge the strikes.
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OReily.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and OReily counters with a big head kick but Gomi shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OReily.

OReily scores with a takedown into Gomi's guard.
Gomi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OReily manages to get himself to full guard.

Gomi gets to his feet - OReily follows without any prompting.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but OReily bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Gomi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gomi.
OReily tries to clinch there but Gomi circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi stalks OReily and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into OReily's face. OReily staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.

OReily moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but OReily is controlling the position.
Gomi is working OReily over against the cage.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but OReily is controlling him.

Gomi breaks from the clinch.
OReily misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomi counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gomi misses with a combination

and OReily counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OReily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
OReily won't allow Gomi to get back to his feet.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomi is looking to sweep but instead, OReily has passed into half guard.
OReily wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.
Gomi trying to get back to full guard but OReily takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gomi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OReily looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

OReily has a takedown stuffed.
Gomi lands a two punch combo.
Gomi throws a left and a right that both miss

and OReily counters by clinching up.

OReily pulls guard.
OReily is controlling Gomi's posture.
Gomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OReily works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
OReily keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

OReily 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but OReily is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OReily looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
Gomi stays in close to OReily's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Takanori Gomi.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.

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.
OReily has his takedown stuffed
and Gomi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps OReily thinking.
OReily slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
OReily looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy OReily.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OReily moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReily throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice sprawl there from Gomi as OReily shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gomi.
Gomi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
OReily shoots and misses
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings OReily.
OReily throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
OReily moves to clinch but Gomi breaks away
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings OReily.
Gomi looks to land a combination but OReily avoids it well.
OReily looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OReily doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings OReily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
OReily throws a head kick that misses.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OReily counters with a solid body kick.
OReily has his takedown stuffed
and Gomi counters with a one-two to the body.
OReily tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
OReily misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

OReily gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

OReily has hold of one of Gomi's legs. Gomi is fighting the takedown attempt but OReily gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Gomi pushes OReily off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Troy OReily will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gomi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits OReilys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OReily tries to clinch there but Gomi circles away.
Gomi falls off balance throwing a combination

and OReily moves into the clinch.
Gomi tries to pull guard but OReily won't allow it.

OReily manages to break the clinch.
OReily shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OReily misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
OReily misses the body punch
and Gomi counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi throws a one two combo.
OReily with a poor takedown
and Gomi counters with a nice uppercut.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy OReily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Gomi both land. Nice combination.
Gomi lands with a nice combination. OReily backs away looking to recover.
Gomi sizes up OReily with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
OReily with a poor takedown
and Gomi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
OReily takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
OReily misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
OReily has his takedown stuffed
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Gomi both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OReily gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gomi tries to break free but OReily pushes him back against the cage.
OReily working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
OReily wants a takedown but no success here.
OReily tries to land a knee to the head but Gomi blocks with his arms.
OReily has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gomi wants to break free but OReily has control.
Gomi tries to circle away but OReily has him pinned against the cage.
Gomi is trying to push OReily away but OReily has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
OReily digs a right hand into Gomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomi's gas tank.
OReily wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomi is trying to push OReily away but OReily has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomi tries to pull guard but OReily holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomi drops back down to his feet.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Gomi tries to break free but OReily pushes him back against the cage.
Gomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but OReily gets the underhooks and prevents it.

OReily decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReily has a closed guard, preventing Gomi from standing up.

OReily is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomi is aware though and is defending well.
OReily is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomi chips away with some ground and pound.

Gomi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
OReily shoots in but Gomi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomi misses with a double jab

and OReily counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomi manages to pull guard.
OReily wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi seems keen to control OReily's posture.

Gomi is working an open guard so OReily takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and OReily holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
OReily fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but OReily is controlling the position.
OReily tries to pull guard but Gomi holds him up against the cage and eventually OReily drops back down to his feet.
Gomi is trying to push OReily away but OReily has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.

OReily breaks from the clinch.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OReily moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takanori Gomi.
I think Gomi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

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