PBP Commentary

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

NoGG
vs
Takahashi

169 cm
21
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, oGG NoGG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gomi Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NoGG moves out of range of the leg kick from Takahashi.

NoGG scores with a takedown into Takahashi's guard.

Takahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
NoGG forces his way into half guard.
Takahashi is looking to escape.

Takahashi pushes NoGG off and gets back to his feet.

NoGG throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takahashi was covering up waiting for the punch and NoGG finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Takahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
NoGG postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. NoGG is aware though and is defending well.
NoGG connects with a couple of short punches.
Takahashi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
NoGG stands up over Takahashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takahashi has his foot on NoGG's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. NoGG works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NoGG slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
NoGG trying to control the position but Takahashi is working away.
NoGG scoring with punches and elbows.
NoGG creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
NoGG landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
NoGG lands a nice forearm strike.
Takahashi is trying to get back to his feet.
Takahashi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Takahashi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
NoGG trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
NoGG lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NoGG landing a few strikes.
NoGG cracks Takahashi with a big right hand but Takahashi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takahashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Takahashi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
NoGG working the head and body with strikes.

NoGG is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takahashi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, NoGG asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Takahashi taking a bit of punishment here - NoGG scoring with strikes.
NoGG trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
NoGG landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoGG avoids the strikes from the bottom by Takahashi.
Takahashi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Takahashi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but NoGG is controlling him well.
Takahashi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
NoGG trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi tries to bench press NoGG off him but NoGG keeps the position.
Takahashi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but NoGG has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Takahashi lands an elbow from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from NoGG.

NoGG has Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but NoGG holds him up against the cage and eventually Takahashi drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takahashi tries for a takedown but NoGG manages to get underhooks.
Takahashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takahashi tries for a takedown. No joy.
oGG NoGG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomi Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but NoGG is controlling the position.
Takahashi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takahashi looks gassed!

NoGG manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi is looking to stand up but NoGG won't let him.
NoGG throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Takahashi stands up over NoGG, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
NoGG keeping full guard, as Takahashi tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

oGG NoGG dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Takahashi shoots and misses

and NoGG moves into the clinch.

NoGG gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Takahashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
NoGG working Takahashi over with strikes.
NoGG wants to take a breather but Takahashi is having none of it.

Takahashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
NoGG wants to pass to mount but Takahashi is defending the position.
NoGG is nestled in close to Takahashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet.
NoGG passes the guard and advances to mount!
NoGG putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takahashi is trying desperately to improve position.
NoGG cracks Takahashi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position but NoGG isn't that keen on the idea.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
NoGG looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takahashi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Takahashi throwing hammer fists to the chest of NoGG. What's that going to do exactly?
NoGG working the ground and pound effectively.
Takahashi tries to buck NoGG off but he can't manage it.
NoGG is in the full mount, landing strikes.
NoGG working the ground and pound effectively.
NoGG landing strikes from the mount and Takahashi is in trouble!
Takahashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NoGG with the ground and pound from mount.
NoGG is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Takahashi is rocked!
NoGG blocks Takahashi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A big strike lands for NoGG! That's really hurt Takahashi and he's turned his back - NoGG keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! NoGG jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). oGG NoGG!