PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 6049 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Perry (ranked 6463 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Perry's choice of entrance music: Carolus Rex. Dechlan Tomsett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Perry's chin.

Tomsett
vs
Perry

167 cm
22
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

164 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Perry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tomsett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Perry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tomsett is in Perry's guard.
Perry wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tomsett manages to pass to side control.

Perry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomsett lands strikes from half guard.
Tomsett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perry is not content to let Tomsett control the position.
Perry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Tomsett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomsett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomsett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tomsett is controlling him.
Tomsett trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Perry is looking for a triangle here but Tomsett uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Perry wants to get back to his feet.
Tomsett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Perry's legs.

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.
Tomsett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.

Tomsett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Perry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tomsett grinds an elbow into Perry's temple.
Perry is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tomsett is pressing down on Perry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perry is holding on for now.
Tomsett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tomsett is trying to control. Perry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perry missing with punches from the bottom.
Perry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perry is in trouble now - Tomsett has advanced to mount!
Tomsett working the ground and pound effectively.
Perry is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perry somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Perry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been informed that Perry has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Perry looks winded!
Tomsett throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.

Tomsett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tomsett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Perry tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomsett avoids the damage to the body.
Perry is trying to pull guard but Tomsett has him pressed against the cage.

Tomsett jumps guard and drags Perry to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Perry stands up from Tomsett's guard - Perry perhaps looking for a knockout.
Perry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomsett is fending him off so far but Perry persists. Nope, Tomsett circles away and we're back to standing.
Dechlan Tomsett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Perry.

Tomsett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Perry's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dechlan Tomsett dominated that round.
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.

Perry shoots in but no luck this time.
Tomsett slaps away a takedown attempt from Perry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Perry tries to get set, Tomsett tries to push him back and clinch up but Perry manages to avoid the attempt.

Tomsett has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
Perry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomsett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dechlan Tomsett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Perry.
Perry takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Tomsett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dechlan Tomsett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tomsett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Perry down.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Perry pushes Tomsett away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tomsett gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomsett decides to stand up, so the ref orders Perry to his feet.

Tomsett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Tomsett decides to stand back up.

Tomsett dives in and scores a takedown into Perry's guard.
Perry is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tomsett dives into side control.

Perry is not content to let Tomsett control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomsett stands up and beckons Perry to his feet.
Perry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Tomsett closes the distance and pushes Perry back into the cage.

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

Tomsett instigates a clinch.
Tomsett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?

Tomsett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tomsett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perry is not content to let Tomsett control the position.

Tomsett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tomsett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry is not content to let Tomsett control the position.
Perry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Perry is not content to let Tomsett control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tomsett decides to stand back up. Tomsett steps back and let's Perry get back to his feet.

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.
Perry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomsett circles away.

Tomsett gets a takedown into half guard.
Tomsett is trying to control the action in half guard but Perry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Tomsett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tomsett blocks the strikes from Perry.
Tomsett trying to control the pace.
Tomsett is keen to just control but Perry is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dechlan Tomsett dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tomsett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perry's sensitive parts.
Perry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tomsett is looking to slow Perry down with leg kicks.

Perry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Tomsett from controlling successfully.
Perry keeping full guard, as Tomsett tries to pass.
Tomsett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomsett connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perry throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomsett trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tomsett gets back to full guard.
Tomsett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tomsett is working hard here to advance position.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomsett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perry's guard.

Tomsett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tomsett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Tomsett is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Perry is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dechlan Tomsett!
In defeat, John Perry stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will never be overthrown!'.