PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Ciechanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori Gomi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ciechanek
vs
Gomi

170 cm
20
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateusz Ciechanek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciechanek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ciechanek is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ciechanek.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Mateusz Ciechanek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Ciechanek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ciechanek.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciechanek tries to clinch up but Gomi circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ciechanek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ciechanek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ciechanek avoids the attempt from Gomi to control.
Gomi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomi is squirming around, avoiding Ciechanek's attempts to control the action.
Ciechanek prevents Gomi from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciechanek avoids the attempt from Gomi to control.

Ciechanek working for a guillotine from mount but Gomi is in no mood to give up.
Gomi is looking to improve his position but Ciechanek isn't that keen on the idea.

Ciechanek looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is squirming around, avoiding Ciechanek's attempts to control the action.
Gomi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ciechanek trying to control from half guard but Gomi is working away.
Ciechanek controlling the action here.
Gomi is trying to control but can't.
Ciechanek trying to control from half guard but Gomi is working away.

We're going to have a standup here because Mateusz Ciechanek wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomi scores with a nice strike.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Ciechanek shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gomi looks gassed!
Ciechanek is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ciechanek is taking a breather. Gomi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gomi gets full guard.
Ciechanek trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Ciechanek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gomi throws a right hand that Ciechanek ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciechanek also avoids with ease.
Ciechanek misses with a takedown
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings Ciechanek.
Ciechanek tries to clinch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ciechanek throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Ciechanek tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi stalks Ciechanek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ciechanek's face. Ciechanek staggers backwards, shaken.
A slow jab from Ciechanek misses its intended target.
Gomi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ciechanek back to the cage. Gomi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ciechanek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciechanek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomi as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ciechanek gets the takedown into side control.
Gomi is trying to improve his position.

Ciechanek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ciechanek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gomi is looking for a sweep.
Gomi wants to control but Ciechanek postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciechanek trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi is looking to reverse the position.
Ciechanek working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciechanek working the ground and pound but Gomi is defending the strikes.

Ciechanek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gomi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ciechanek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomi, who protects the arm well.
Gomi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ciechanek is looking to take a break and control but Gomi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Gomi tries to improve position but can't.
Ciechanek working away.
Ciechanek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.
Ciechanek working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi trying to control but Ciechanek flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Ciechanek dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ciechanek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomi counters with a two punch combo.
Ciechanek fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ciechanek backs up against the cage.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi throws a right hand that Ciechanek ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciechanek also avoids with ease.
Ciechanek shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ciechanek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ciechanek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Ciechanek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Gomi finds it's way through Ciechanek's defenses.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mateusz Ciechanek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Horrible takedown by Ciechanek or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomi which made him look bad.
Ciechanek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ciechanek dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Gomi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Ciechanek avoids them all with ease.
Ciechanek has a takedown stuffed.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
Gomi works over Ciechanek's head and body with a nice combination.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ciechanek shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ciechanek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ciechanek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Ciechanek avoids them all with ease.
Gomi works over Ciechanek's head and body with a nice combination.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ciechanek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ciechanek fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ciechanek 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciechanek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Takanori Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ciechanek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ciechanek lands a few punches from side control.
Gomi tries to escape but Ciechanek is in control.
Gomi is looking for a sweep.
Mateusz Ciechanek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ciechanek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ciechanek 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Ciechanek!