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). The crowd seem to be enjoying Selleck's choice of entrance music: Hell's Bells. Tsatsu Gomi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gomi
vs
Selleck

170 cm
28
195 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

175 cm
30
199 lbs
19 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 9 - 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 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selleck thuds a left hand into Gomi's body.
Selleck thows a body shot but no joy.
Selleck scores with a hook to the body. Gomi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Nice shot by Selleck.
Good exchange - Gomi coming out on top.
Nice sprawl there from Selleck as Gomi shoots in.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selleck throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Selleck avoids it really well and circles away.
Selleck pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomi back to the cage. Selleck follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Selleck sprawls well. Selleck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selleck throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi fails with the takedown.
Selleck looks to land a combination but Gomi avoids it well.
Selleck leaves Gomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomi shoots for a takedown but Selleck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck leaves Gomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Selleck lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Selleck shows good takedown defense.
Gomi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Selleck tries to sprawl but Gomi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gomi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Selleck is looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Selleck is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomi trying to pass the guard but Selleck defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selleck is trying to get back to full guard.

Gomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Selleck defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tsatsu Gomi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Selleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Selleck.
Gomi slips a straight right by Selleck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi drops his hands momentarily and Selleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Selleck throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Selleck throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomi connects with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Selleck jabs Gomi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gomi takes a swing at Selleck's ribcage but misses.
Dom Selleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selleck throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
Selleck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gomi backs up against the cage.
Gomi shoots in for a double leg but Selleck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selleck was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Gomi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Selleck pinned against the cage. Selleck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Selleck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi closes the distance and clinches up with Selleck, looking for a takedown. Gomi pushes Selleck against the cage but Selleck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Selleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Selleck lands a nice hook to Gomi's body. Gomi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Selleck scores with a decent looking hook.

Gomi drives through with a takedown into Selleck's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Selleck wants to stand and escape but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Selleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selleck wants to get back to his feet but Gomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Selleck is retaining full guard.
Selleck keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi stays in close to Selleck's body and controls the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Tsatsu Gomi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Selleck misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selleck lands a jab to Gomi's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tsatsu Gomi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Selleck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomi has time to react.
No luck for Gomi with that takedown attempt.
Selleck misses with a straight left.
Selleck misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Selleck lands a body shot.
Selleck moves out of range as Gomi strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a jab to the body
and Selleck counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Gomi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selleck scores with the left hand. Gomi knows he should have avoided that one.
Gomi is looking to wear down Selleck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Selleck misses with a looping right.
Gomi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selleck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Selleck to score with a decent uppercut.
Dom Selleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Selleck drives through and clinches with Gomi against the cage.
Selleck throws a head punch that misses.
Selleck looking to slow down the pace here.
Selleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Selleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Selleck throws a head punch that misses.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Selleck to keep the fight standing.
Selleck lands a nice uppercut.
Dom Selleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Selleck walks away with a smile on his face. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Selleck with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Selleck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Selleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selleck looks to land a left hand but Gomi moved out of range nicely.
No luck for Gomi with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selleck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Selleck connects with a jab.
Tsatsu Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selleck.
Selleck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomi.
Selleck throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
Gomi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsatsu Gomi!
Our winner, Tsatsu Gomi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.