PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beef
vs
Gomi

182 cm
28
200 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

170 cm
30
195 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicken Beef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsatsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi misses with a takedown
and Beef counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gomi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gomi shoots for a takedown but Beef saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beef throws out a leg kick but Gomi moves out of range and Beef only half commits.
Beef is looking to clinch.
Beef looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Beef misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beef slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chicken Beef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsatsu Gomi.
Beef swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef leaves Gomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beef, right into the meat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Beef.
Gomi has his takedown stuffed
and Beef counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomi moves out of range as Beef throws a body kick.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Beef.

Gomi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beef quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Gomi seems to be working for a kimura but Beef defends the submission attempt.

Gomi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beef sees it coming and defends easily.

Gomi seems to be working for a kimura but Beef defends the submission attempt.

Gomi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beef is just riding it out for now. Gomi eventually gives up the hold.
Beef wants to get back to his feet.
Gomi wants to take a breather but Beef is having none of it.

That's three 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.
Beef keeping hold of Gomi's head, controlling as best he can.

Gomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beef has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beef is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gomi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beef doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.

Gomi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gomi wants to work for an arm triangle but Beef is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Chicken Beef will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gomi gets the takedown into side control.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Beef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beef's legs.

Gomi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beef is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beef can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Beef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beef is trying to control Gomi's posture but Gomi avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beef keeps working.

Gomi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beef, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Beef's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beef is not content to let Gomi control the position.

Gomi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beef has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gomi but great work by Beef.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomi tries to buck Beef off but Beef is having none of it.
Gomi is not content to let Beef control the position.

Beef stands up and beckons Gomi to his feet.
Gomi fails with a takedown attempt.
Beef slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chicken Beef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsatsu Gomi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Beef counters by moving into the clinch.
Gomi goes for a takedown attempt but Beef pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.
Beef throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
Beef tries to clinch but Gomi moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt - Beef sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beef throws a leg kick which misses Gomi's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomi tries to avoid it.
Gomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Beef forces Gomi back against the cage and clinches.
Beef lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Beef breaks the clinch.
Gomi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beef pinned against the cage. Beef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 Chicken Beef will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gomi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beef looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beef manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beef working over Gomi with some ground and pound. Gomi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beef seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Beef avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beef connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Beef tries to pass.

Gomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi trying to control the position here.
Beef stands and throws Gomi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gomi is looking to reverse the position.
Beef tries to advance to mount but Gomi denies him.
Gomi is not content to let Beef control the position.
Gomi is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi regains half guard.
Gomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beef.
Gomi tries to get to full guard but Beef has control of the leg.
Beef tries to stand and escape but Gomi is controlling the position.
Beef wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.
Beef content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chicken Beef wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gomi shoots in and gets a takedown into Beef's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beef tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Beef keeps moving.
Gomi advances position into side control!
Beef is looking to reverse the position.
Beef can't do much from the bottom here.

Gomi is trying to get an arm triangle but Beef is defending well.
Gomi trying to control the action but Beef is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gomi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beef, who protects the arm well.
Beef tries to improve position but can't.
Tsatsu Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gomi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Beef throws Gomi to one side and escapes!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tsatsu Gomi.
I think Beef 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chicken Beef!