PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daemon Torton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi has chosen can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daemon Torton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Torton
vs
Gomi

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daemon Torton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taka Gomi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomi gets caught flat footed, as Torton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Torton advances position into side control!
Gomi is not content to let Torton control the position.
Torton tries to move to mount but Gomi blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Torton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi is not content to let Torton control the position.
Gomi tries to escape but Torton is in control.

Torton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Torton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Torton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Torton is breathing heavily.
Gomi is not content to let Torton control the position.
Torton prevents Gomi from escaping the position.
Torton in side control lands a decent elbow.

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 wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gomi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Torton just content to control the position.
Torton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gomi some visible discomfort.

Torton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gomi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Torton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Torton is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomi is defending well.
Gomi pushes Torton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Torton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomi, who protects the arm well.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Torton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Torton moves into full mount!
Torton controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomi has left one of his arms exposed and Torton doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gomi screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daemon Torton!