PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buz Ionel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomu Gomu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ionel's entrance music is Some Bodies Gonna Get It . A fine choice. Buz Ionel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ionel
vs
Gomu

200 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

204 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KAISER
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buz Ionel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gomu Gomu!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomu throws a looping overhand right but Ionel ducks down to avoid it.
Ionel is looking to counter the offense by Gomu and move into the clinch.
Ionel throws a leg kick but Gomu moved away.
Gomu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Gomu as he checks the leg kick.
Gomu lands with an uppercut that bounces Ionel off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Gomu there.
Ionel moves out of range as Gomu strikes.
Ionel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ionel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Ionel closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Ionel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ionel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ionel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ionel tries a body shot but Gomu blocks it.
Ionel lands with a right to the head.
Gomu swings wildly with an uppercut but Ionel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ionel prevents a body shot from Gomu.
Ionel misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ionel lands with a short shot to the head.
Ionel misses with a body punch.
Ionel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Gomu lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomu gets through Ionel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ionel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomu or not.
Gomu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomu lands with a right to the head.
Ionel scores with a shot to the side of Gomu's head.
Ionel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ionel.
Gomu is working Ionel over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ionel can't find room to land a body shot as Gomu controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Ionel fails to land.
Ionel misses with a body punch.
Gomu misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Ionel as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomu lands a hook that snaps the head of Ionel backwards.
Gomu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomu.
Gomu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ionel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gomu can turn it around.
Ionel has a couple of punches blocked by Gomu.
Ionel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ionel.
Ionel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ionel's elbow.
Ionel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Ionel.
Ionel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gomu scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gomu.
Gomu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ionel.
A short right from Gomu.
Ionel takes a shot to the head.
Gomu misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ionel misses with a punch to the body.
Ionel misses with an elbow strike.
Gomu prevents a body shot from Ionel.
Ionel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomu blocks an uppercut.
Gomu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ionel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ionel's elbow.
Gomu misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ionel misses with a punch on the inside.
Ionel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ionel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ionel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ionel.
Gomu throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Gomu.
Gomu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ionel or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gomu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gomu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomu scores with a shoulder strike.
Gomu misses with the head strike.
Ionel misses with a body punch.
Ionel working aggressively here.
Gomu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gomu lands with a light punch inside.
Ionel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ionel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomu backwards.
Gomu misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ionel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomu's elbow.
Ionel has a couple of punches blocked by Gomu.
Ionel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gomu lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gomu Gomu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gomu Gomu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gomu lands an overhand right.
Gomu misses the jab.
Ionel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ionel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomu.
Gomu throws a series of punches but Ionel moves out of range.
Gomu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ionel slips a straight right by Gomu.
Gomu throws a looping overhand right but Ionel ducks down to avoid it.
Gomu scores with a jab to the body.
Gomu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ionel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomu scores with a punch to the head.
Gomu scores with a jab to the head.
Gomu scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Gomu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomu connects with a right hand. Ionel shakes it off.
Gomu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ionel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ionel takes one on the button.
Gomu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gomu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ionel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ionel tries to clinch there but Gomu circles away.
Gomu scores with a hook to the body. Ionel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomu connects with a body shot.
Gomu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gomu with a jab.
Gomu scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Ionel is rocked!
Gomu with a hook.
Oh Ionel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Gomu.
Gomu misses with a hook.
Ionel throws a big counter combination but Gomu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomu as he connects with a hook.
Gomu throws a nice looking combination but Ionel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gomu drops Ionel with a huge uppercut! Ionel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gomu is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gomu Gomu!
An out of breath Gomu Gomu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.