PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masakatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi's entrance music is Lose Yourself. A fine choice. Chase has chosen Gangsta Gangsta as his entrance music. Vincent Chase is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gomi
vs
Chase

173 cm
27
167 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
164 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masakatsu Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Chase!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Chase.
Chase misses with a looping right.

Gomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomi fails to pull guard.
Gomi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chase lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chase gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Gomi takes an elbow to the forehead.

Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chase rushes Gomi and presses him up against the cage.

Gomi manages to pull guard.
Chase trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi controls Chase momentarily but Chase frees himself.
Chase distracts Gomi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomi holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase throwing strikes but missing.
Gomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomi is pulling down on Chase's head to control his posture.
Chase wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chase's guard.

That's two 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.
Chase is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vincent Chase.
A head kick by Chase misses

and Gomi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chase is trying to maintain the position but Gomi is very close to passing his half guard.
Gomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chase does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chase wants to get back to full guard.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chase defending well though.
Chase is staying active underneath Gomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chase tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.
Chase trying to hold on to Gomi's head to control him but Gomi postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gomi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi tries to clinch up.
Gomi lands a right hook to the body.
Chase throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Chase moves into range and clinches up with Gomi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomi avoids it.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chase lands a good knee to the midsection. Gomi won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chase.
Chase throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomi.
Chase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Chase has Gomi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chase pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gomi tumbling to the mat - Chase dives into Gomi's guard.
Gomi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Chase drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chase jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chase looks gassed!
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomi is retaining full guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.

Chase avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Masakatsu Gomi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chase moves into the clinch.

Gomi pulls guard.
Gomi is adopting a defensive guard.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Chase controlling him for the moment.

Gomi looking for a guillotine here but Chase defends easily.

Chase drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gomi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chase has Gomi in his guard.

Gomi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chase manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomi has Chase in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Chase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chase stopping the sweep attempt from Gomi.
Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two 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.
Chase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Gomi is trying to control the position but Chase postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vincent Chase hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chase throws a series of punches but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chase is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Chase misses
and Gomi counters with a nice body kick.
Masakatsu Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Gomi persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomi dodges the punch combination from Chase.

Gomi drives through and clinches with Chase against the cage.
Gomi avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.

Gomi pulls guard effortlessly.
Chase trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Chase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chase in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chase is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chase keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomi avoids the attempt from Chase to control.
Chase might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gomi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakatsu Gomi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gomi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chase throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gomi scores with a head kick.
Gomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chase rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gomi decides to pull guard.
Gomi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gomi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chase defends well.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi controls Chase momentarily but Chase frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Gomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chase postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chase throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Chase thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Chase drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gomi dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomi is one step ahead there.
Gomi looking to sit in guard and control but Chase gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chase must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chase is stalling in the full guard.
Chase stopping the sweep attempt from Gomi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chase is pressing down on Gomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Chase has wrist control.
Masakatsu Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomi trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase wants to control the position but Gomi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is concentrating on defense, preventing Gomi from advancing position.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chase defending well though.
Chase is looking to improve his position.

Gomi is trying to work for a kimura but Chase is defending well.
Chase makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chase.

Chase is looking for a triangle but Gomi pushes his legs off easily.
Chase is trying to keep Gomi in close.
Gomi works over Chase with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakatsu Gomi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chase slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Chase.
Chase lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gomi forces Chase back against the cage and clinches.

Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chase walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Gomi.
Chase throws a head kick that misses
enabling Gomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gomi moves into range and clinches up with Chase.
Chase is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gomi lands a hook that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.

Gomi jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chase defends it easily.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gomi working for a triangle but Chase defends it easily.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Chase pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.

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 keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vincent Chase hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chase scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomi doesn't seem bothered though.
Chase throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gomi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chase swinging wildly here.

Chase moves into range and clinches up with Gomi.
Chase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chase swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chase fails to land.
Gomi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chase pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Chase holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomi drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi trying to control the position but instead, Chase has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomi into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chase gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chase wants to break free but Gomi has control.
A shot in the inside from Chase.

Chase gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gomi regains guard.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chase preventing the sweep.
Gomi is working hard here to advance position.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Gomi's legs - danger averted.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chase has passed into side control.
Gomi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chase off and has taken his back!
Chase trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gomi scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vincent Chase will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gomi gets tackled into the cage by Chase. Chase maintains the clinch.

Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chase moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chase ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Chase clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chase lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomi or not.
Gomi avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.

Chase has hold of one of Gomi's legs. Gomi is fighting the takedown attempt but Chase gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chase not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gomi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute 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.
Chase is looking for a sweep. Gomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chase is trying to control but can't.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Chase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chase slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Chase wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gomi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Masakatsu Gomi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Chase misses
and Gomi counters with a leg kick.
Gomi cracks a nice hook into Chase's ribs.

Gomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Masakatsu Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomi jumps guard but Chase stands there with Gomi around his waist. Gomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomi fails to pull guard.
Chase struggles to land a body shot inside as Gomi controls his hands.
Gomi jumps guard but Chase stands there with Gomi around his waist. Gomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Chase manages to get underhooks.

Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chase's calf.
Vincent Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomi is defended easily by Chase.
Gomi wants to slow Chase down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four 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.
Chase closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomi off to one side.
Chase throws a head kick that misses
and Gomi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gomi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chase misses with a leg kick
and Gomi counters with an inside leg kick.

Gomi shoots in and bounces Chase off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gomi controls from within his opponent's guard.

Chase looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Chase.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Masakatsu Gomi!
Masakatsu Gomi is the new lightweight champion!