PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Selleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selleck has chosen Hell's Bells as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomi
vs
Selleck

170 cm
25
195 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

175 cm
28
191 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 5 - 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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selleck swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Selleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Gomi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomi trying to control the position but Selleck is working away.

Gomi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Selleck is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gomi has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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!
Selleck wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gomi trying to control the position but Selleck is working away.
Gomi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Selleck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Selleck tries to bench press Gomi off him but Gomi keeps the position.
Gomi wants to control but Selleck is keeping him busy.
Selleck is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gomi tries for a kimura but Selleck is defending well.
Selleck manages to get back to half guard.
Selleck tries to kick Gomi off but Gomi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Selleck won't allow Gomi to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Selleck keeps working.

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

Gomi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Selleck is just riding it out for now. Gomi eventually gives up the hold.
Gomi passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomi trying to control the position but Selleck is working away.
Selleck is looking to regain half guard here but Gomi keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Selleck stops Gomi from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsatsu Gomi 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.

Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gomi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Selleck can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomi moves nicely into side control.
Selleck is trying to get back to half guard.
Selleck is not content to let Gomi control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Selleck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Selleck is not content to let Gomi control the position.

Gomi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Selleck has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Selleck is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Selleck wants to improve his position but Gomi is controlling well.
Selleck is not content to let Gomi control the position.
Selleck is looking to improve his position.
Gomi uses his free foot to push down on Selleck's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Selleck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck has given up his back.

Gomi looking for the choke from the back.

Selleck is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gomi gets his way!
Selleck looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Selleck controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Selleck wants to control his opponent's hands but Gomi gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Selleck defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Selleck is really stuck here.

Gomi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Selleck defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gomi has the hooks in. Selleck is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gomi keeps control of the position easily here as Selleck tries to buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsatsu Gomi dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Selleck circles away.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Selleck.
Selleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomi.
Selleck doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomi circles away.
Selleck misses with a looping left.
Gomi fails with the takedown
and Selleck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Selleck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Selleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Selleck misses with a wild body shot.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selleck.

Selleck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Selleck is struggling to control the position.

Selleck manages to break the clinch.
Selleck looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Selleck lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Tsatsu Gomi has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck misses the shot to the body.
Dom Selleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selleck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi shoots for a takedown but Selleck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Selleck stuffs the takedown.
Gomi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Selleck.
Selleck throws a lazy right hand but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Selleck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Selleck circles away.
Selleck throws a big shot that misses.
Selleck stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomi. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Selleck misses.
Selleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi fails with the takedown
and Selleck counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomi has a takedown stuffed.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Selleck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selleck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gomi's head backwards.
Selleck throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Selleck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Gomi dives in and grabs Selleck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Selleck pushes down on Gomi's head and hops out.
Tsatsu Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gomi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Selleck pushes Gomi off looking to stand but Gomi dives back in and keeps control.
Gomi is looking to advance position but Selleck won't allow it.
Selleck is looking to improve his position.

Gomi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Selleck is just riding it out for now. Gomi eventually gives up the hold.
Gomi trying to mount his opponent but Selleck defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is keen to just control but Selleck is a slippery customer.
Selleck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomi stops Selleck from getting back to his feet.

Gomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomi wants to control but Selleck is keeping him busy.
Dom Selleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gomi is controlling the pace.
Selleck wants to get back to his feet.
Gomi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Gomi is working for a kimura but Selleck is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Selleck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gomi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsatsu Gomi!