PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scary kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Takanori Gomi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stephen Cerrone's chin.

Cerrone
vs
Gomi

175 cm
35
180 lbs
18 - 13 - 2

173 cm
33
168 lbs
12 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Stephen Cerrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stephen Cerrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerrone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gomi on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Gomi misses.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Cerrone ducks down to avoid it.
Cerrone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.

Cerrone moves into the clinch successfully.
Cerrone has a couple of punches blocked by Gomi.
Cerrone has Gomi pressed against the ropes.
Cerrone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cerrone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gomi is trying to maintain a safe position but Cerrone gets an underhook and turns Gomi into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerrone looking to slow down the pace here.
Gomi prevents a body shot from Cerrone.
A short right from Gomi.
We've been hearing reports that Cerrone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cerrone throws a head punch that misses.
Gomi misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cerrone is leaning against Gomi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Gomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Cerrone ducks down to avoid it.
Cerrone just misses with a punch to the body.
Cerrone swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Cerrone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cerrone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cerrone throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Gomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cerrone.
Gomi misses with a double jab
and Cerrone counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Cerrone misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cerrone on the side of the head.
Cerrone takes one to the chin there.
Gomi scores with a nice strike.
Gomi lands a jab to Cerrone's midsection.

Gomi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gomi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cerrone is looking to control Gomi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cerrone avoid being mounted?
Cerrone tries to get to full guard but Gomi has control of the leg.
Gomi trying to control from half guard but Cerrone is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gomi seems to be looking for submissions.
Cerrone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Cerrone.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Cerrone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomi is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomi throws a big right hand that misses.

Cerrone looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gomi has picked Cerrone up and slammed him! Cerrone can't keep hold of the triangle and Gomi manages to pass to side control!
Cerrone is looking for a sweep.
Gomi working the ground and pound.
Gomi trying to control the position but Cerrone is working away.
Cerrone is trying to control Gomi's posture but Gomi avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that 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.

Cerrone throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi scores with a nice head shot.
Stephen Cerrone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Gomi drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cerrone is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gomi rolls with it to try and escape but Cerrone cranks on the arm and Gomi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephen Cerrone!
A victorious Stephen Cerrone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.