PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Tomcic (ranked 1059 p4p, 997 weight class) and Danny Wood (ranked 122 p4p, 114 weight class). Wood has chosen Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotyze as his entrance music. Danny Wood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tomcic
vs
Wood

173 cm
24
156
9 - 3 - 0

173 cm
22
152
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Core Combat

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tomcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Wood!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Tomcic moves away and avoids it.
Tomcic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wood throws a series of punches but Tomcic moves out of range.
Tomcic throws out a leg kick but Wood moves out of range and Tomcic only half commits.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomcic.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tomcic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
Tomcic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tomcic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tomcic tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomcic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tomcic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomcic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tomcic lands with a good body shot.
Tomcic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wood.
Wood with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomcic checks the leg kick nicely there.

Tomcic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tomcic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomcic.
Tomcic lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomcic throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood blocks a body shot from Tomcic.
Tomcic misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Tomcic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomcic presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomcic throws a head punch that misses.
Tomcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomcic cracks Wood with a nice body shot.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Tomcic on the inside.
Tomcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomcic lands a body shot.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomcic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomcic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomcic.
Nice body punch from Tomcic.
Tomcic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood.
Wood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Tomcic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tomcic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tomcic keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.

Tomcic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Tomcic working for a triangle but Wood defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic trying to control the position.
Wood is looking to stand up but Tomcic won't let him.
Tomcic controlling Wood's posture.

Wood stands up from Tomcic's guard - Wood perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wood blocks a low kick nicely.
Wood misses with a head kick.

Tomcic closes the distance and pushes Wood back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcic misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomcic lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomcic misses with a body punch.
Tomcic lands with a left to the head.
Tomcic lands a left hand.
Tomcic lands a shoulder strike.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Tomcic blocks it.
Tomcic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomcic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood.
Wood looks winded!
Tomcic goes for a takedown attempt but Wood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomcic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomcic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danny Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Tomcic is looking to counter punch.
Wood throws a series of punches but Tomcic moves out of range.
Wood throws a poor cross that misses
and Tomcic counters with a low kick, right behind Wood 's knee.
Tomcic connects with a leg kick.
Tomcic tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomcic misses with a hook to the body
and Wood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Tomcic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tomcic instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomcic.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomcic blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomcic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Tomcic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Tomcic lands a left hand.

Tomcic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tomcic pushing down on Wood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tomcic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Tomcic seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
Tomcic trying to control the action but Wood is working from the bottom.
Tomcic stops Wood from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomcic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tomcic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wood has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Tomcic is trying to work for a kimura but Wood is defending well.
Wood trying to control but Tomcic postures up.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.

Tomcic is working for a submission of some sort.
Wood is trying to control but can't.

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.

Tomcic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wood is just riding it out for now. Tomcic eventually gives up the hold.
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Tomcic 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.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomcic is trying to work for a kimura but Wood is defending well.

Tomcic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomcic.

Tomcic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wood is looking to control Tomcic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wood avoid being mounted?

Wood is defending against the submission attempts here by Tomcic.

Tomcic seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Tomcic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tomcic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomcic is able to avoid easily.
Wood swings for the body but Tomcic moves out of range.
Tomcic walks into a jab.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomcic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tomcic.
Tomcic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.

Tomcic clinches with his opponent.
Tomcic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomcic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomcic dodges an elbow strike from Wood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomcic.
Tomcic lands a shot to the body.
Tomcic lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Tomcic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Wood is rocked!
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomcic finish him?
Tomcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Tomcic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomcic lands a left hand.
Tomcic pushes Wood against the cage. Tomcic is working some dirty boxing. Tomcic pushes off with a quick right hook! Wood goes down! Wood tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tomcic moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Tomcic!
After the fight, Vladimir Tomcic was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.