PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomu Gomu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomu Gomu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damien Thorn's chin.

Gomu
vs
Thorn

204 cm
23
260 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
267 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn scores with a hook to the body. Gomu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gomu lands a nice hook to Thorn's body. Thorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomu misses with a body shot.
Thorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomu throws out the jab.
Thorn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomu finds it's way round the side to connect with Thorn's head.
Thorn with a hook.

It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Gomu's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thorn checks a leg kick.
Gomu misses with a head kick.
Thorn avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gomu tries to keep at a distance but Thorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomu lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn scores with a hook to the body.
Gomu swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Gomu breaks the clinch.
Gomu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Gomu.
Gomu lands a head shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gomu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomu.
Gomu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on Gomu's shoulder, as Gomu tries to avoid the shot.
Gomu throws a head kick but Thorn moves out of range.
Gomu misses with an uppercut.
Thorn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gomu with a body shot.
Thorn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomu misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomu, as that shot connected.
Thorn throws a hook but Gomu blocks it.
Gomu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gomu throws a jab when Thorn was well out of range.
Thorn connects with a body shot that sends Gomu's belly button to the back.
Gomu misses with a wild body shot.
Gomu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Thorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thorn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorn works Gomu's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomu circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thorn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thorn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thorn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gomu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Thorn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorn throws an elbow that misses. Gomu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thorn's guard. Nice move by Gomu!

Thorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gomu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thorn looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomu wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Thorn wants to stand up but Gomu is controlling him.
Thorn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thorn looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorn, not yet.
Gomu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Gomu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thorn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomu. Thorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomu lands a leg kick that knocks Thorn off balance momentarily.
Gomu ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Damien Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Gomu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomu throws a lazy head kick
enabling Thorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomu tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorn scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Thorn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thorn looks to throw the jab but Gomu is out of range.
Gomu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomu tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomu throws a chopping leg kick but Thorn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorn misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Gomu's head coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gomu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomu.
Thorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomu.
Gomu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gomu Gomu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gomu Gomu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomu Gomu is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Thorn. Those never looked like landing.

Thorn forces Gomu back against the ropes and clinches.

Gomu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorn.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Thorn gets a clinch.
Gomu lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Gomu.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomu.
Gomu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gomu has had enough of the clinch but Thorn keeps him there for the moment.
Gomu lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomu prevents a body shot from Thorn.

Gomu breaks the clinch.
Thorn scores with a push kick.
Thorn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomu swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
Gomu checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomu moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn cracks the inside of Gomu's front leg.
Gomu keeps the fight on the outside.
Thorn defending well as Gomu loads up on a big left hand.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Gomu.
Gomu misses with a leg kick
and Thorn counters with a series of strikes. Gomu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Gomu. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Thorn catches Gomu right on the button with a cross.
Gomu swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
Gomu misses the shot to the body.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomu misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thorn! But no joy.
Thorn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn takes a swing at Gomu's ribcage but misses.
Gomu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gomu misses with a low kick.
Gomu scores with the left hand. Thorn knows he should have avoided that one.

Gomu gets caught napping as Thorn dives in and scores a takedown. Gomu manages to retain guard.
Gomu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thorn manages to get himself to full guard.

Gomu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thorn's guard.
Gomu prevents Thorn from getting back to his feet.
Gomu is looking to stand up but Thorn won't let him.

Thorn is working an open guard so Gomu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gomu lands a right hook to the body.
Gomu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thorn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.

Gomu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorn misses with a hook. Gomu ducked under it nicely.
Gomu misses with a straight right.
Gomu throws out a leg kick but Thorn moves out of range and Gomu only half commits.
Gomu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thorn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomu throws a hook but Thorn avoids it easily.
Thorn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thorn fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Thorn blocks the leg kick.
Thorn avoids the head kick by Gomu.
Gomu wants to land a leg kick but Thorn is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn dives in and grabs Gomu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomu pushes down on Thorn's head and hops out.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Gomu.
A big left from Thorn misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn jabs at Gomu's body.
Thorn looks for a takedown but Gomu sprawls well.
Gomu Gomu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Thorn.
Thorn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gomu missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thorn misses with a wild combination.
Gomu misses with a hook. Thorn ducked under it nicely.
Thorn lands with a straight right. Gomu didn't see that one coming.
Thorn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gomu's hands.
Thorn blocks the body kick.
Gomu Gomu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Gomu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damien Thorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gomu Gomu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thorn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Gomu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
Gomu walks into a jab.
Gomu cracks Thorn with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorn.
Gomu throws a head kick that misses.
Gomu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorn.
Gomu missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Thorn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gomu!

Gomu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Gomu.

Thorn rushes Gomu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Damien Thorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Gomu controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gomu.
Thorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Gomu fails to land.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomu's elbow.
Thorn lands a body punch.
A short right from Gomu on the inside.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Thorn.
Gomu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Gomu avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the ropes.
Thorn lands a nice uppercut.
Gomu tries to circle away but Thorn has him pinned against the ropes.
Gomu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Thorn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gomu regains guard.
Gomu has momentary wrist control but Thorn slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorn controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn trying to control but Gomu is working from the bottom.
Thorn 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.
Thorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thorn stopping the sweep attempt from Gomu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorn is one step ahead there.
Gomu looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Gomu.

Thorn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thorn landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thorn manages to get himself to full guard.

Thorn kicks Gomu off and gets to his feet.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomu manages to avoid it.
Thorn looks to land a left hand but Gomu moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn blocks a head kick by Gomu.
Thorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gomu pushes Thorn up against the ropes in a clinch.
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!
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn tries a body shot but Gomu blocks it.
Gomu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomu is trying to break the clinch but Thorn has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomu uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gomu manages to break the clinch.

Thorn has closed the distance and engaged Gomu in a clinch.
Thorn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomu's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thorn.
Thorn lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Thorn.
I think Thorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Damien Thorn!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Damien Thorn!

Damien Thorn wins by majority decision!
Damien Thorn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.