PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gomi
vs
Powers

178 cm
24
156 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 4 - 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, Jesse Powers!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers fails with the takedown
enabling Gomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Powers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Powers under the eye.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Gomi.

It looks like Jesse Powers has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi throws a series of strikes that have Powers backpedaling.
Powers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Powers.
Gomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Powers.

Powers scores with a takedown into Gomi's guard.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers won't allow Gomi to sweep him here.
Gomi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Powers is controlling him.
Gomi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomi trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Takanori Gomi just wasn't active enough.
Sloppy strikes from Gomi. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Gomi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Powers avoids it well.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Powers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomi won't be happy with that.
Gomi is trying to get back to half guard.
Powers trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Powers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Powers wants to take a breather but Gomi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Powers.
Gomi looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Gomi pulls Powers in to control the position.
Powers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gomi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomi works over Powers with some ground and pound from guard.
Powers is pulling down on Gomi's head to control his posture.
Gomi is looking to stand up but Powers won't let him.

That's four 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.
Powers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomi tries to stand but Powers is controlling from the bottom.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gomi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Powers to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gomi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Powers pulls down on the head and he's put Gomi to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesse Powers!