PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsatsu Gomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gallagher
vs
Gomi

190 cm
25
194 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
21
195 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsatsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher is looking to clinch.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gallagher darts in and clinches Gomi up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gallagher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gomi is pushing Gallagher up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gallagher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a left to the head.
Gallagher avoids the elbow strike from Gomi, against the cage.
Gomi wants a takedown.
Gallagher managing to block the knees to the body from Gomi.

Gallagher has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gomi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gomi is covering up but some of the strikes from Gallagher are getting through and doing damage.
Gallagher not allowing Gomi to control his hands.
Gomi breaks Gallagher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.
Gallagher managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gallagher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomi manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomi looks gassed!
Gomi keeping full guard, as Gallagher tries to pass.
Gallagher is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomi has wrist control.
Gallagher is in close to Gomi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomi has a closed guard, preventing Gallagher from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gallagher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gallagher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gomi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gallagher has passed into half guard!

Gallagher decides to stand up.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gallagher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gomi's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi is desperately trying to improve his position but Gallagher has a good base and remains in mount.
Gallagher avoids the attempt from Gomi to control.
Gallagher working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gallagher landing punches.
Gallagher landing strikes from the mount.

Gallagher working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
A nice elbow there by Gallagher.
Gomi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gallagher lands with some strikes.
Gallagher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gomi's face.
Gallagher lands a big shot there that rocks Gomi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gomi is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi wants to hold on but Gallagher pushes him away.
Gomi is trying to escape the mount.
Gallagher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gallagher prevents Gomi from getting the reversal.
Gallagher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gallagher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gallagher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher breaks from Gomi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gallagher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gallagher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gallagher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gallagher fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gallagher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gallagher misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Gallagher.
Gomi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallagher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallagher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gallagher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gomi blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gallagher is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gallagher has denied him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gallagher lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.

Gallagher works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gallagher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liam Gallagher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gallagher is working Gomi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gallagher has passed into half guard!
Gomi wants to control the action here but instead Gallagher manages to pass to full mount!
Gallagher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gallagher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gallagher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gomi looks a forlorn figure.
Gallagher wants to control the pace but Gomi is squirming around nicely.
Gallagher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gallagher looking to control but Gomi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomi can't escape the position.
Gomi regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to stand up but Gomi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gomi tries to roll over but Gallagher keeps him under control.

Gallagher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomi sees it coming and defends easily.
Gallagher is thwarting Gomi's attempts to control the position.
Gomi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gallagher kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gomi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gallagher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gomi trying to control here.
Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomi can do to turn this around?
Gallagher drops an elbow to the side of Gomi's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking for a sweep. Gallagher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gallagher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomi wants to control but Gallagher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gallagher looks to land a strike but Gomi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gallagher tries to stand but Gomi is controlling from the bottom.
Gallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomi is on top in guard.
Gallagher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet but Gomi passes into half guard.

Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gallagher has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gomi is looking for a kimura but Gallagher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomi to get the leverage.

Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gallagher has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gallagher pushes Gomi off and gets back to his feet.

Gallagher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gallagher lands a right hand.
Gomi is looking to control Gallagher's arms but Gallagher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomi has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gomi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gallagher's brow.
Gomi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gallagher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gallagher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Gallagher tightens his grip and picks Gomi up, before dumping him to the ground. Gomi manages to land in guard.

Gallagher stands up from Gomi's guard - Gallagher perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Gomi keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Gallagher dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gallagher slips a jab from Gomi.
Gallagher wants to clinch.
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Gomi misses.

Gallagher clinches up against the cage.
Gomi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gallagher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gallagher stalling against the cage.
Gomi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi blocking some punches.
Gomi missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallagher avoids the damage to the body.
Gomi throws an elbow but it misses.
Gallagher dodges an elbow strike from Gomi.
Gomi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gallagher smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallagher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gallagher lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gomi throws an elbow but misses.
Gallagher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomi misses with an elbow strike.
Gallagher presses Gomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallagher looking for a takedown.
Gallagher lands a body punch.
Gallagher lands an uppercut.
Gomi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomi.
A nice left hand lands by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gomi throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher lands a nice uppercut.

Gallagher works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gallagher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gallagher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallagher.

Gomi is looking for a triangle but Gallagher pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher distracts Gomi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gomi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gallagher defends well.
Gallagher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomi 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.
Gallagher working some strikes from top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gallagher feints and as Gomi raises his hands in defense, Gallagher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher won't allow Gomi to sweep him here.
Gomi working a defensive guard here.
Gallagher preventing the sweep.

Gomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gallagher with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gomi has his foot on Gallagher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gallagher works his way back into a safe position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Gomi keeps it at a distance.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Tsatsu Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Gomi keeps it at a distance.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gallagher.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Gallagher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gomi scores with a takedown into Gallagher's guard.
Gomi slips nicely into half guard.
Gallagher is trying to stand.

Gomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gomi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gallagher still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gallagher has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Liam Gallagher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomi is looking for a sweep.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gallagher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Gallagher!