PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brugnolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brugnolo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vasco Rossi - Fammi Godere kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kevin Brugnolo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tsatsu Gomi's chin.

Gomi
vs
Brugnolo

170 cm
18
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, 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 London, Kevin Brugnolo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomi.

Gomi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gomi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brugnolo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gomi really is a fat lump.

Gomi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brugnolo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gomi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brugnolo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Brugnolo kicks off Gomi and gets to his feet.
Brugnolo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gomi shoots in for a double leg but Brugnolo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brugnolo's waist but Brugnolo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Brugnolo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Brugnolo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Brugnolo. No joy for Gomi on that attempt.
Brugnolo misses the shot to the body.
Brugnolo scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brugnolo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gomi stops Brugnolo from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gomi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brugnolo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gomi, into his guard.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Brugnolo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
Brugnolo wants to stand but Gomi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brugnolo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Brugnolo from controlling successfully.
Gomi has a closed guard, preventing Brugnolo from standing up.
Gomi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brugnolo manages to get himself to full guard.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brugnolo is keeping the position for now.
Gomi advances position into side control!

Gomi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brugnolo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gomi but great work by Brugnolo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Brugnolo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brugnolo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brugnolo's waist but Brugnolo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.

Gomi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Gomi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomi is thwarting Brugnolo's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brugnolo wants to get back to his feet.
Gomi throwing shots but Brugnolo is blocking nicely.
Brugnolo won't allow Gomi to pass to mount.
Gomi is thwarting Brugnolo's attempts to control the position.
Brugnolo wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brugnolo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Brugnolo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tsatsu Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brugnolo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice shot lands for Brugnolo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Brugnolo as Gomi shoots in.
Brugnolo scores with a nice head shot.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Brugnolo.

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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomi.
Gomi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Brugnolo decides to stand back up.
Gomi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brugnolo swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Brugnolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Brugnolo connects with a jab.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brugnolo's waist but Brugnolo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Brugnolo shows good takedown defense.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brugnolo, right into the meat.
A jab from Brugnolo does it's job there.
Brugnolo throws a nice looking combination but Gomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brugnolo.
Brugnolo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brugnolo is working to get back to half guard.
Brugnolo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two 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 is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brugnolo is surviving well by controlling Gomi's body position as best he can.

Gomi goes for an armbar but Brugnolo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brugnolo.
Brugnolo throwing strikes from guard but Gomi blocks nicely.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Brugnolo from controlling successfully.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gomi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brugnolo has picked Gomi up and slammed him! Gomi can't keep hold of the triangle and Brugnolo manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brugnolo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gomi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gomi tries to buck Brugnolo off but Brugnolo is having none of it.
Gomi regains half guard.
Gomi wants to get back to full guard.

Gomi actively working from the bottom here.
Gomi manages to get to full guard.

Gomi has his feet on Brugnolo's thighs here. He's pushed Brugnolo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brugnolo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tsatsu Gomi!