PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Gomi (ranked 2999 p4p, 2502 weight class) and Rafa Peziev (ranked 184 p4p, 153 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Only Thing They Fear is You- DOOM Eternal OST. Rafa Peziev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gomi
vs
Peziev

176 cm
22
140
5 - 7 - 0

161 cm
20
146
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafa Peziev!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peziev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomi throws the left hand but Peziev avoids the punch easily.
Peziev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomi defends well and Peziev ends up having to push Gomi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Peziev shoots in but Gomi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pezievs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Rafa Peziev has been cut.
Rafa Peziev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peziev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Gomi as he connects with a hook.
Peziev shoots in for a takedown but Gomi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafa Peziev.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but Peziev moved out of range.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peziev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gomi with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peziev moves into the clinch.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Peziev has the dominant position.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Peziev has him pressed against the cage.

Gomi breaks from the clinch.
Peziev shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peziev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Peziev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peziev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Peziev from controlling successfully.
Peziev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peziev stops Gomi from standing up.

Gomi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Peziev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomis head.
Gomi blocks an uppercut.
Peziev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.

Peziev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi wants to stand up but Peziev is controlling him.
Peziev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peziev wants to pass the guard but Gomi is keeping the position.
Gomi is wriggling around but Peziev manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is not content to let Peziev control the position.

Peziev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomi's coaches at Dillo's Deadly Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi is trying to stand up here but Peziev is controlling him well.
Gomi tries to kick Peziev off in order to stand up. Peziev Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Peziev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gomi's legs.

Peziev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gomi tries to escape but Peziev is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Peziev tries for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
Peziev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomi is trying to buck Peziev off.

Peziev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomi, who protects the arm well.

Peziev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gomi defending against the ground and pound.
Peziev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gomi's legs.

Peziev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Peziev prevents Gomi from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peziev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gomi is pushing Peziev's head away, looking to escape. Peziev manages to hold on to the position though.

Peziev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Peziev tries for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
Gomi is pushing Peziev's head away, looking to escape. Peziev manages to hold on to the position though.

Peziev is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomi is defending well.
Gomi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Peziev has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Peziev tries for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
Peziev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafa Peziev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafa Peziev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Gomi does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peziev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peziev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peziev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peziev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomi cracks a nice hook into Peziev's ribs.
Gomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peziev.
Hiroshi Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Peziev tries for a takedown but Gomi circles away easily
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings Peziev.
Gomi keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peziev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peziev tries for a takedown but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafa Peziev.
Gomi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Peziev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peziev avoids the body shot from Gomi.
Peziev wants to clinch
and Gomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Peziev is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peziev drives through and clinches with Gomi against the cage.

Gomi breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gomi.
Peziev goes for a double leg but Gomi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gomi continues to drive forward.
Peziev fails with the takedown.
Peziev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomi defends well and Peziev ends up having to push Gomi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hiroshi Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hiroshi Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peziev shoots and misses
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peziev slips under a jab.

Peziev moves into range and clinches up with Gomi.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Peziev has the dominant position.

Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peziev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomi circles away.
Peziev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws an overhand right that lands on Peziev's shoulder, as Peziev tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Peziev avoids it well.
A jab from Gomi misses.

Peziev moves into the clinch.
Peziev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peziev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peziev lands with a right to the head.

Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peziev shoots in but no luck this time.
Gomi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Peziev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Peziev has managed to clinch.

Gomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peziev goes for a double leg but Gomi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gomi continues to drive forward.
Peziev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Gomi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peziev.
Gomi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peziev can do to turn this around?
Peziev tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Peziev is looking for the big counter here.
Gomi scores with a jab.
Peziev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomi defends well and Peziev ends up having to push Gomi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Gomi does it's job there.
Peziev is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomi finish him?
A punch combination from Gomi misses.

Peziev looking to score a takedown here. Gomi is defending well but Peziev drives through and ends up in Gomi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peziev prevents Gomi from getting back to his feet.
Peziev stands and throws Gomi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Peziev seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peziev on the ground.

Peziev is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomi is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Peziev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gomi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Peziev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Peziev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomi, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Peziev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Gomi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafa Peziev'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. This is the final round!

Peziev tries to clinch but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi stuffs the takedown.
Peziev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peziev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peziev ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Peziev ducks right into an uppercut from Gomi.
Gomi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Peziev throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.

Peziev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomi's guard.
Peziev won't allow Gomi to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peziev wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peziev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peziev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peziev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Peziev wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peziev moves to clinch but Gomi breaks away
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peziev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomi swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peziev is looking to clinch.
Peziev misses with a left hand
and Gomi counters with a series of strikes. Peziev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peziev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomi swivels and escapes.
Gomi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafa Peziev.

Peziev scores with a takedown into Gomi's guard.
Peziev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peziev looking to pass the guard.
Gomi wants to stand and escape but Peziev is having none of it.
Peziev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Peziev from controlling successfully.

Peziev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peziev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Peziev from controlling successfully.
Gomi wants to stand up but Peziev is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peziev pushing down on Gomi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gomi is trying to stand back up but Peziev is controlling him
Gomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peziev.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.

Peziev wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomi is trying to stand up here but Peziev is controlling him well.

Peziev seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gomi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rafa Peziev!
After winning the bout, Rafa Peziev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.