PBP Commentary

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

Gomi
vs
Autere

170 cm
21
195 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

205 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsatsu Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Risto Autere!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Autere lands a head kick. Gomi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Tsatsu Gomi has been cut.
Gomi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Autere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Autere throws a head kick that misses.
Autere wants to land a leg kick but Gomi is out of range.
Autere throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Autere defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomi.
Autere misses with a leg kick.
Autere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Gomi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gomi working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Autere regains half guard.

Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Autere has managed to free his arm - good work.
Autere really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Autere has managed to free his arm - good work.
Autere is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Autere is pressing down on Gomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Autere wants to sweep but no luck.
Autere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Autere is controlling Gomi's posture.

Gomi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gomi stopping the sweep attempt from Autere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Autere trying to control the position.
Autere wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gomi is now in half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomi seems to be working for a kimura but Autere defends the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomi shoots for a double leg takedown but Autere sprawls well. He's pushed Gomi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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 tries to score a power double leg takedown but Autere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomi somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Autere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Autere stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomi. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Autere is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Autere tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Autere lands a head kick!
Autere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Autere throws a head kick that misses.
Autere misses with a leg kick.
Autere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Autere.
Autere tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Autere gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gomi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Autere looking to control.
Autere looking for a sweep. Not yet Autere, not yet.
Autere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Autere controlling Gomi's posture.
Autere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomi manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Autere from controlling successfully.

Gomi working for a triangle but Autere defends it easily.
Autere wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Autere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Autere has managed to get both his arms back between Gomi's legs - danger averted.
Gomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt - Autere sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Autere throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Autere.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Autere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Autere is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Autere lands with a slapping head kick.

Autere lands a big head kick that sends Gomi tumbling to the mat! Autere takes a step backwards and waves Gomi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Autere, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Autere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tsatsu Gomi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Gomi.
Autere throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Autere lands a head kick!
Autere throws a front kick aimed at Gomi's knee but Gomi avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Autere as Gomi shoots in.
Autere slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Autere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Autere.

Autere lands a big head kick that sends Gomi tumbling to the mat! Autere takes a step backwards and waves Gomi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gomi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Autere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Autere throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Autere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Autere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomi's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Autere lands a big head kick that sends Gomi tumbling to the mat! Autere takes a step backwards and waves Gomi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Gomi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tsatsu Gomi's cut is getting worse.
Autere thuds his shin into the meat of Gomi's side.
Gomi seems to have got his legs back now.
Autere throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Autere lands a big head kick that sends Gomi tumbling to the mat! Autere takes a step backwards and waves Gomi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Autere lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Autere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Autere scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Autere.

Autere lands a big head kick that sends Gomi tumbling to the mat! Autere takes a step backwards and waves Gomi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Autere misses with a head kick.
Autere misses with a low kick as Gomi jumps back.
Autere throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Autere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Autere misses with a head kick.
Autere misses with a head kick.
Tsatsu Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Autere throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Autere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Autere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Autere throws a head kick that Gomi semi-blocks.

Tsatsu Gomi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Autere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Risto Autere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Autere misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Autere just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Autere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Autere winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Autere!