PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Territory . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Matsumoto
vs
Gomi

188 cm
25
210 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition (158 - $45)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makao Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto stuffs the takedown.
Gomi shoots for a double leg takedown but Matsumoto sprawls well. He's pushed Gomi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matsumoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makao Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto jabs Gomi right on the nose. Gomi blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Yoshiro Gomi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gomi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matsumoto's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matsumoto is looking for a sweep. Gomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Matsumoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomi pulls his head out easily.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomi controlling the action here.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matsumoto defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matsumoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matsumoto tries to get to full guard but Gomi has control of the leg.
Matsumoto is working hard here to advance position.

Gomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomi passes the guard and advances to mount!

Gomi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Matsumoto has worked his arm free - good work by Matsumoto!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto being controlled for a moment.
Matsumoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomi in side control, throwing shots but Matsumoto defends.
Gomi trying to control the action but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.

Gomi is trying to get an arm triangle but Matsumoto is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Matsumoto wants to control but Gomi postures up.
Matsumoto gets back to half guard.
Gomi wants to control but Matsumoto is keeping him busy.

Gomi is looking for a kimura here.
Matsumoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matsumoto looking for submissions off his back.
Matsumoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomi's back!
Matsumoto has the hooks in. Gomi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matsumoto is trying to stick to Gomi's back but Gomi is turning into Matsumoto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matsumoto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gomi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Matsumoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Makao Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Gomi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matsumoto with a nice cross.

Gomi clinches.
Matsumoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsumoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matsumoto throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gomi swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsumoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsumoto tries a body shot but Gomi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomi pulls guard effortlessly.
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.

Matsumoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomi pulls his head out easily.
Gomi is keen to just control but Matsumoto is a slippery customer.
Gomi is pressing down on Matsumoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matsumoto is holding on for now.
Gomi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gomi lands a nice shot to the head.
Matsumoto is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Matsumoto is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi trying to control but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Matsumoto is trying to escape the mount.
Gomi moves to take his opponent's back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gomi looking for the choke but no joy.
Yoshiro Gomi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gomi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Matsumoto has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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.
Gomi gets his hands free as Matsumoto looks to control.

Gomi is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Matsumoto with him. Matsumoto is trying to defend but Gomi has an arm under the chin now! Matsumoto grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshiro Gomi!
Yoshiro Gomi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.