PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by Scary. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gomi
vs
McDonald

173 cm
27
165 lbs
17 - 1 - 1

180 cm
29
163 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
Gomi scores with a head kick.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Gomi slips a jab and a cross from McDonald.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Gomi. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Gomi slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Gomi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonald, as that shot connected.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gomi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
Horrible takedown by McDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomi which made him look bad.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McDonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gomi tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy McDonald.
Gomi avoids the body shot from McDonald.
A swing and a miss from Gomi.
McDonald avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi looks to land a body kick but McDonald moved away.
Gomi throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
Gomi throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
Gomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Gomi.
McDonald lands a jab to the head.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald checks a leg kick nicely.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gomi avoids the body shot from McDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Gomi avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Gomi throws out a leg kick but McDonald moves out of range and Gomi only half commits.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Gomi.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
McDonald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by McDonald.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Gomi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by McDonald there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a right and a left that Gomi avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
Gomi looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
Gomi tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Gomi saw that one coming.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
Gomi throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald throws out a powerful jab.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Gomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
McDonald slips a straight right by Gomi.
Gomi lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
McDonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gomi misses with a straight right.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Gomi scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Gomi avoids the body shot from McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomi as he avoids it easily.

McDonald drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gomi working a defensive guard here.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi has his hands on McDonald's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Takanori Gomi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Gomi.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomi throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Gomi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald cracks Gomi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gomi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald moves out of range as Gomi throws a body kick.
Gomi misses with a hook.
McDonald works the jab nicely.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Gomi tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi slips a straight right by McDonald.
Gomi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald dives in and grabs Gomi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes down on McDonald's head and hops out.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy McDonald.
Gomi throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
Nice body kick from Gomi.
Good work by McDonald as he checks the leg kick.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Gomi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gomi. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Gomi.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Gomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gomi misses with a looping right.
McDonald has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

McDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gomi tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
Gomi is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomi manages to get to full guard.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
McDonald wants to take a breather but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi won't allow McDonald to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is pushing down on Gomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomi is fighting to maintain full guard but McDonald has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomi trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
McDonald wants to take a breather but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi gets back to full guard.
McDonald prevents Gomi from getting back to his feet.
McDonald trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Gomi is keeping the position.
McDonald trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
McDonald preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tommy McDonald has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gomi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald throws a combination. Gomi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gomi connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
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 throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
Donk. McDonald catches Gomi right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a body shot
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takanori Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomi on the side of the head.
Gomi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomi tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomi. That snapped McDonald's head back.
Gomi misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
Gomi wants to land a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomi was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Gomi.
McDonald throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gomi.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomi misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomi tries to avoid it but McDonald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomi to the ground. Gomi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomi throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gomi - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gomi moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
Gomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Gomi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Gomi.
Gomi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Gomi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi misses with a body shot
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Gomi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gomi throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Gomi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomi throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
Gomi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
McDonald moves out of range as Gomi strikes.
Gomi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomi's waist but Gomi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonald off to one side.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McDonald checks a leg kick nicely.
Gomi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Gomi misses the body punch
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomi.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
McDonald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomi under the eye.
McDonald misses with a hook.
Gomi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald slips under a jab.
Gomi feints and then cracks McDonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonald down.
McDonald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomi jabs at McDonald's body.
McDonald jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick.
Gomi is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomi!
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
A punch lands to the side of McDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Gomi misses with a low kick.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomi sprawls well. Gomi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Gomi.
Gomi throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gomi.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi had his way with Tommy McDonald in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McDonald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDonald scrambles back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonald blocks the leg kick.

McDonald drives through with a takedown into Gomi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gomi is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald pushes down on Gomi's leg and manages to get into half guard.

McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonald stops Gomi from getting back to his feet.
McDonald is keen to just control but Gomi is a slippery customer.
Gomi is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomi is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back!
McDonald rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald seems keen to control Gomi's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gomi throws a big elbow that misses.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDonald pulls Gomi in to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
McDonald is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
Gomi misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a chopping leg kick but McDonald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
McDonald takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Gomi slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Gomi.
McDonald drops his hands momentarily and Gomi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tommy McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from McDonald misses.

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.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi retains his lightweight title!
Takanori Gomi thanked the fans post fight for their support.