PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gomez
vs
Scylla

173 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scylla.
Gomez throws a front kick aimed at Scylla's knee but Scylla avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scylla checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Gomez misses.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Scylla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takanori Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice shot by Gomez.
Scylla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez swinging wilding here.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scylla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scylla dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Scylla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez lands a glancing blow to the side of Scylla's head.
Gomez cracks Scylla with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Scylla.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scylla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Gomez coming out on top.
Scylla moves out of range as Gomez strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Scylla avoids nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scylla.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gomez throws a series of punches but Scylla avoids them all with ease.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Scylla avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scylla dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Scylla moved out of range nicely.

That's two 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.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Scylla avoids it well.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scylla.
Scylla slips a jab from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scylla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenny Scylla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez throws a head kick but Scylla moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That round was too close to call.
Well Gomez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Gomez!