PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gino Trecozze (ranked 2593 p4p, 2395 weight class) and Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 260 p4p, 248 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.

Trecozze
vs
Goromaru

178 cm
35
154
9 - 16 - 0

170 cm
23
145
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Trecozze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trecozze misses with a takedown
and Goromaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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

Goromaru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goromaru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Goromaru looking for submissions off his back.

Trecozze wants to work for an arm triangle but Goromaru is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru taking some punishment here, with Trecozze in his half guard.

Trecozze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goromaru is just riding it out for now. Trecozze eventually gives up the hold.
Goromaru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goromaru avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trecozze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trecozze lands strikes from half guard.
Trecozze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goromaru moves into full guard.
Trecozze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goromaru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trecozze is one step ahead there.

Goromaru escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trecozze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goromaru keeping moving, preventing Trecozze from controlling successfully.
Trecozze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Trecozze is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goromaru is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goromaru has escaped and now he's on top!

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

Trecozze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goromaru is aware though and is defending well.
Goromaru works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru thows a huge punch but Trecozze dodges it nicely.
Goromaru wants to pass to mount but Trecozze is defending the position.
Goromaru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Trecozze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goromaru looks to land a strike but Trecozze avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Trecozze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goromaru forces his way into half guard.

Trecozze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.
Goromaru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trecozze tries to get to full guard but Goromaru has control of the leg.
Goromaru is trying to control the action in half guard but Trecozze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.
Goromaru passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trecozze!
Goromaru has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Trecozze's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goromaru prevents Trecozze from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goromaru gets tackled into the cage by Trecozze. Trecozze maintains the clinch.
Goromaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goromaru lands a shoulder strike.
Trecozze wants to take the fight to the mat but Goromaru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Trecozze is trying to drag Goromaru to the mat but Goromaru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Trecozze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goromaru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Trecozze lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Goromaru trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru moves into full guard.

Goromaru looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goromaru is trying to keep Trecozze in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goromaru had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trecozze defends it easily.
Goromaru avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trecozze trying to control but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
Goromaru wants to control but Trecozze passes easily into half guard.
Trecozze working the head and body with strikes.
Goromaru slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goromaru controlling Trecozze's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trecozze is one step ahead there.

Goromaru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru trying to keep a closed guard but Trecozze is proving a slippery customer.
Trecozze looking to sit in guard and control but Goromaru gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Goromaru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Trecozze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goromaru gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru landing with the ground and pound.
Trecozze keeping moving, preventing Goromaru from controlling successfully.

Trecozze has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Goromaru doesn't defend quickly enough and Trecozze has managed to lock this one up! Can Goromaru escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Trecozze on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gino Trecozze!
Gino Trecozze took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Yes guys! Thanks Skull for this incredible fight. Most of all I want to say thank you to all my supporters! I promise you the belt!'.