PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsuhiro Hayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori Gomi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hayashi
vs
Gomi

172 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsuhiro Hayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashi lands a head kick. Gomi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayashi.
Hayashi wants to clinch.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayashi.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Hayashi avoids nicely.
Hayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayashi.
Sloppy strikes from Gomi. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Gomi misses with a leg kick

and Hayashi counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayashi has double underhooks.
Gomi is looking to control Hayashi's arms but Hayashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gomi has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gomi's brow.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike from Hayashi.
Gomi dodges an elbow strike from Hayashi.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Hayashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayashi managing to block the knees to the body from Gomi.
Gomi blocks the elbow strike.
Hayashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi avoids a wild elbow strike from Hayashi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayashi throws an elbow but misses.
Hayashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hayashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Gomi avoids the elbow strike from Hayashi, against the cage.
Hayashi throws a knee to the head but misses.

Gomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gomi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Hayashi.

Hayashi clinches up with Gomi and pushes him back against the cage.
Hayashi lands an elbow inside.
Hayashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Hayashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Gomi avoids the elbow strike from Hayashi, against the cage.
Gomi blocks the elbow strike.
Gomi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Hayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomi avoids a wild elbow strike from Hayashi.
Gomi avoids the elbow strike from Hayashi, against the cage.
Hayashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomi blocks it with crossed arms.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomi dodges an elbow strike from Hayashi.
Hayashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gomi tries to break free but Hayashi pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayashi throws an elbow but misses.
Hayashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Hayashi prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gomi's brow.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike from Hayashi.
Hayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Hayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Hayashi is breathing heavily.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hayashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayashi throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayashi throws an elbow but misses.
Hayashi tries to land a knee to the head but Gomi blocks with his arms.
Gomi scores with a hook to the body.
Gomi tries to break free but Hayashi pushes him back against the cage.
Hayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayashi won't allow it.
Hayashi prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Hayashi keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Hayashi keeps him there for the moment.
Gomi tries to break free but Hayashi pushes him back against the cage.
Hayashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Hayashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Hayashi keeps him there for the moment.
Hayashi looking to throw knees to the head but Gomi is blocking nicely.
Gomi is trying to push Hayashi away but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayashi has double underhooks.
Gomi tries a knee to the head but Hayashi blocks it.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi tries to circle away but Hayashi has him pinned against the cage.
Gomi tries to break free but Hayashi pushes him back against the cage.
Gomi is trying to push Hayashi away but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomi avoids a wild elbow strike from Hayashi.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomi tries to break free but Hayashi pushes him back against the cage.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike.
Hayashi throws an elbow that misses.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike from Hayashi.

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.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Hayashi is controlling him.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.

Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomi lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hayashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi stalks Hayashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hayashi's face. Hayashi staggers backwards, shaken.
Gomi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hayashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gomi swinging wildly here.
Hayashi scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hayashi.
Hayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi misses with a leg kick
and Hayashi counters with a nice body kick.
Hayashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hayashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takanori Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayashi wants to clinch up but Gomi keeps it at a distance.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomi jabs Hayashi right on the nose. Hayashi blinks but takes it well.
Hayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Hayashi slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi lands with a nice combination. Hayashi backs away looking to recover.
Hayashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi tries to bum rush Hayashi with a series of wild strikes but Hayashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Gomi. Those never looked like landing.
Hayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayashi is just out of range.
Hayashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayashi delivers a nice body kick.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Hayashi.
Gomi lands a jab-cross combination.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses.
Gomi misses with a low kick as Hayashi jumps back.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi lands with a shot to the body.

Hayashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomi, pushing him back against the cage.
Hayashi misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gomi's brow.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Hayashi prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hayashi as Gomi tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike from Hayashi.
Hayashi misses with a knee strike.
Gomi tries to break free but Hayashi pushes him back against the cage.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Gomi looking to stall.
Gomi dodges an elbow strike from Hayashi.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Gomi avoids the elbow strike from Hayashi, against the cage.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Hayashi is controlling him.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayashi won't allow it.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Hayashi is controlling him.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayashi won't allow it.
Hayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Hayashi keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomi tries to break free but Hayashi pushes him back against the cage.

Gomi breaks from the clinch.

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.
Gomi dips to his left and cracks Hayashi with an uppercut!
Gomi lands with an overhand left.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Gomi misses with a double jab
and Hayashi counters with a big head kick but Gomi shrugs it off.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Gomi lands a nice shot that snaps Hayashi's head back.
Gomi tries to bum rush Hayashi with a series of wild strikes but Hayashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Gomi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hayashi tries to clinch but Gomi moves out of range.
Hayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayashi tries to clinch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayashi slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hayashi under the eye.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayashi pushes Gomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike from Hayashi.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hayashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gomi tries to circle away but Hayashi has him pinned against the cage.
Hayashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Hayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gomi dodges an elbow strike from Hayashi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Hayashi is controlling him.
Hayashi misses with a knee strike.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Hayashi has the dominant position.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayashi has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike from Hayashi.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hayashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Hayashi has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hayashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomi avoids a wild elbow strike from Hayashi.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Hayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Hayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomi avoids a wild elbow strike from Hayashi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayashi throws an elbow but misses.
Hayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gomi blocks the elbow strike.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Hayashi has the dominant position.
Hayashi misses with a knee strike.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike.
Hayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi is trying to push Hayashi away but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayashi has double underhooks.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Hayashi keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hayashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Hayashi keeps him there for the moment.
Gomi is trying to force a seperation but Hayashi has the dominant position.
Hayashi prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Hayashi keeps him there for the moment.
Hayashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Hayashi has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hayashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gomi's brow.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Hayashi keeps him there for the moment.
Gomi wants to break free but Hayashi has control.
Hayashi has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Hayashi misses with a knee strike.
Hayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomi working hard to break the clinch.
Gomi tries to break the clinch but Hayashi is controlling the position.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Hayashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomi blocks it with crossed arms.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Hayashi keeps him there for the moment.
Gomi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayashi throws an elbow but misses.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Hayashi keeps him there for the moment.
Gomi is trying to push Hayashi away but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takanori Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomi dodges an elbow strike from Hayashi.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Hayashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomi is trying to push Hayashi away but Hayashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gomi's brow.
Hayashi prevents a body shot from Gomi.
Katsuhiro Hayashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Gomi wants to break free but Hayashi has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takanori Gomi.
I've got Gomi 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 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

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