PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rener Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gracie
vs
Gomi

190 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

190 cm
31
205 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Rener Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomi to the mat! Gomi manages to get full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi trying to control the position.
Gomi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi controlling the position.
Gomi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yoshiro Gomi.

Gomi drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gomi postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

We're going to have a standup here because Rener Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Gracie.

Gomi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gomi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls Gomi momentarily but Gomi frees himself.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Gomi into the ropes.

Gomi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gomi is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Gomi defending well.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Gomi defends the submission attempt.
Gomi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Gomi is working away.
Gracie is thwarting Gomi's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Gomi is a slippery customer.
Gomi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!

Gomi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Gomi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie breaks Gomi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to control.
Gomi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Allstars MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie tries to hold on but Gomi postures up.
Gracie stops Gomi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gomi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.

Yoshiro Gomi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomi somewhat.
Rener Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.

Gracie feints and as Gomi raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie stands and throws Gomi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gomi gets back to half guard.

Gomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomi is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomi is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
Gomi is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Gomi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi trying to control the position.
Gracie trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rener Gracie just wasn't active enough.

Gomi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomi passes to full mount!
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.

Gomi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.

Gomi has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie stops Gomi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yoshiro Gomi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gomi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Gomi getting side control.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.

Gomi seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is controlling Gomi's trapped leg to prevent Gomi from advancing to side control.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Gomi is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi moves into full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yoshiro Gomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rener Gracie wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gomi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Gomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is still trying to improve position.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Yoshiro Gomi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gomi drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Gracie working for a triangle but Gomi defends it easily.
Gomi postures up.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomi is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.
Gomi stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
No luck for Gomi with that takedown attempt.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rener Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Gomi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Gomi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gomi can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is keen to just control but Gomi is a slippery customer.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Gomi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gomi.
Gomi prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie tries to control but Gomi wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Gomi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gomi holds on, trying desperately to control.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Gomi to control.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomi gets back to half guard.
Gracie is stalling here. Gomi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gomi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie is not content to let Gomi control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Gomi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gomi trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie won't allow Gomi to pass to mount.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomi.
Gomi wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.

Gomi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yoshiro Gomi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Gomi won't allow it.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomi is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gomi tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gomi won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Gomi is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gomi forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Gomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yoshiro Gomi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gomi closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes Gracie against the ropes but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gomi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gomi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gomi tries to pass.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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 moves into full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomi wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie wants to control but Gomi is having none of it.

Gomi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gomi is keeping the position.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gomi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rener Gracie just wasn't active enough.

Gomi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gomi being controlled here momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Gomi persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Gomi on that attempt.
Rener Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gomi gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Gomi manages to retain guard.
Gomi 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 is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie pulls Gomi in close to prevent any damage.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi passes into half guard.

Gomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshiro Gomi.
Well Gomi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Yoshiro Gomi!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Yoshiro Gomi!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Yoshiro Gomi!

Yoshiro Gomi wins by unanimous decision!
Yoshiro Gomi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Rener Gracie had this to say: 'Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamm! '.