PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Sequeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sequeira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Junior Jack - E Samba. David Sequeira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tsatsu Gomi's chin.

Gomi
vs
Sequeira

170 cm
21
195 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knockout Fightware

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 - 2 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Sequeira!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sequeira moves in looking to clinch but Gomi pushes him off.
A combination from Sequeira does no damage.
Sequeira misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Sequeira misses the shot to the body.
Sequeira is looking to clinch.

Gomi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sequeira has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gomi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sequeira is pressing down on Gomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Sequeira is looking for a triangle but Gomi pushes his legs off easily.
Sequeira is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.

Sequeira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gomi has passed into half guard!
Sequeira trying to control but Gomi postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sequeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomi pulls his head out easily.
Sequeira is trying to control but Gomi passes into side control!
Sequeira is trying to control Gomi's posture but Gomi avoids it.
Sequeira tries to buck Gomi off but Gomi is having none of it.
Sequeira is trying to control Gomi's posture but Gomi avoids it.

Gomi is trying to get an arm triangle but Sequeira is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Gomi tries for a kimura but Sequeira is defending well.
Sequeira manages to get back to half guard.
Sequeira gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sequeira is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sequeira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sequeira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Sequeira is proving a slippery customer.
Sequeira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sequeira passes to side control.
Gomi struggling a bit here.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Gomi stops Sequeira from passing to mount.
Sequeira advances to mount.

Sequeira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Sequeira dominated that round.
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.

Sequeira closes the distance and pushes Gomi back into the cage.
Sequeira looking for a takedown.
Sequeira tries for a takedown but Gomi manages to get underhooks.

Sequeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sequeira misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Sequeira.
Sequeira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sequeira forces Gomi back against the cage and clinches.

Sequeira 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 tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sequeira wants to take Gomi's back but he can't do it this time.
Sequeira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomi is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sequeira fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Sequeira working for a guillotine from mount but Gomi is in no mood to give up.
Gomi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sequeira goes for an armbar but Gomi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gomi.

Sequeira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gomi uses it to pass to side control.
Sequeira is breathing heavily.

Gomi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sequeira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sequeira wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sequeira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gomi jumps into side control!
Sequeira wants to control but Gomi postures up.
Sequeira gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sequeira wants to improve his position but Gomi is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sequeira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sequeira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sequeira wants to take a breather but Gomi is having none of it.

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.
Gomi is trying is best to control the position here.

Sequeira seems to be looking for submissions.
Sequeira is pressing down on Gomi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomi is holding on for now.

Gomi is defending against the submission attempts here by Sequeira.
Gomi is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Sequeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sequeira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sequeira looking to pass the guard.
Sequeira pushing down on Gomi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sequeira is looking to advance position but Gomi won't allow it.

Sequeira is trying to work for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
Gomi won't allow Sequeira to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control but Sequeira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sequeira is pressing down on Gomi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomi is holding on for now.
Sequeira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gomi looking for submissions off his back.
Gomi is doing well to control the position and prevent Sequeira from advancing to side control.
David Sequeira has got the better of the ground game so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Sequeira closes the distance and pushes Gomi back into the cage.
Sequeira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sequeira pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sequeira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gomi is trying to defend but Sequeira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sequeira is keen to just control but Gomi is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sequeira connects with a nice short shot to Gomi's temple.
Gomi trying to hold on to Sequeira's head to control him but Sequeira postures up.
Sequeira moves into full mount! Gomi won't be happy about that!
Sequeira moves to take his opponent's back.

Sequeira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control the hands but Sequeira won't let him.
Sequeira lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sequeira.
Sequeira lands a shot to the head.

Gomi showing good submission defense here.
Tsatsu Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sequeira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gomi is defending well though. Sequeira let's go of the attempt for now.
Sequeira avoiding Gomi 's attempts to control his hands.
David Sequeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sequeira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sequeira not allowing Gomi to control his hands.

Sequeira tightening his grip on Gomi, looking for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sequeira not allowing Gomi to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Sequeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sequeira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Sequeira!