PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muamer Tomovic (ranked 5637 p4p, 5073 weight class) and Paulo Henriques (ranked 472 p4p, 452 weight class). Muamer Tomovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tomovic
vs
Henriques

184 cm
23
154
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
148
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

MKFC
Core Combat

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muamer Tomovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Henriques!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomovic throws a head kick but Henriques moves out of range.
No luck for Henriques with that takedown attempt.
Tomovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henriques's coach down at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Henriques's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A combination from Tomovic does no damage.
Tomovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tomovic tried to score with a low kick but Henriques checks it.
Henriques is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tomovic with a body shot.

Henriques closes the distance and clinches.
Henriques is pressed up against the cage. Tomovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henriques down to the mat. Henriques avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Henriques misses.
Tomovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Henriques is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tomovic with a body shot.
Tomovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henriques has a takedown stuffed.
Tomovic throws a big counter combination but Henriques scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomovic misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Henriques.
Henriques fails with the takedown
letting Tomovic counter with a right hand.
Muamer Tomovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Henriques.

Henriques instigates a clinch.
Henriques prevents Tomovic from breaking the clinch.
Henriques trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Henriques.
Henriques scores a nice knee to the body.
Henriques misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomovic.
Henriques tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomovic avoids the damage to the body.
Henriques unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henriques missing with knees to the body.
Tomovic wants to break free but Henriques has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Henriques misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomovic.
Henriques controlling the action here for a moment.
Tomovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henriques tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomovic avoids the damage to the body.
Henriques landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomovic avoiding damage as Henriques throws knees to the body.
Henriques trying to land knees to the body.
Tomovic has had enough of the clinch but Henriques keeps him there for the moment.
Tomovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henriques landing knees to the body.
Tomovic is trying to pull guard but Henriques turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henriques lands a good knee to the midsection. Tomovic won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomovic manages to break the clinch.

Tomovic gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Henriques.
Henriques using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tomovic managing to block the knees to the body from Henriques.
Tomovic avoiding damage as Henriques throws knees to the body.
Henriques trying to land knees to the body.
Tomovic can't find room to land a body shot as Henriques controls the action.
Henriques tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomovic avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Tomovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henriques trying to land knees to the body.
Henriques tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomovic avoids it.

Tomovic decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henriques stands up from Tomovic's guard - Henriques perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tomovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tomovic duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henriques tries for a takedown but Tomovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Tomovic there.
Tomovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Henriques looks for a takedown but Tomovic sprawls well.

Tomovic clinches with his opponent.
Tomovic has had enough of the clinch but Henriques keeps him there for the moment.
Tomovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henriques after a bit of a struggle.
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 Muamer Tomovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Tomovic. Those never looked like landing.
Tomovic throws a series of strikes that have Henriques backpedaling.
Tomovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Tomovic gets a clinch.
Tomovic tries to break the clinch but Henriques is controlling the position.
Henriques is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomovic is defending well for now.
Tomovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henriques after a bit of a struggle.
Henriques using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henriques putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tomovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tomovic wants to break free but Henriques has control.
Henriques is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomovic is defending well for now.
Henriques tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomovic avoids the damage to the body.
Tomovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Henriques.
Paulo Henriques seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomovic is working for takedown but Henriques is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muamer Tomovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriques has Tomovic pressed against the cage, preventing Tomovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henriques unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henriques landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henriques working Tomovic over with knees to the body.
Henriques unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henriques lands a good knee to the midsection. Tomovic won't want to take too many of those.
Henriques lands a damaging elbow.
Henriques lands a good knee to the midsection. Tomovic won't want to take too many of those.
Henriques trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henriques obliges.
Tomovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henriques to keep the fight standing.
Henriques scores a nice knee to the body.
Henriques lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henriques gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henriques unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriques unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henriques landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tomovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henriques pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henriques missing with knees to the body.
Henriques lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henriques is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomovic is defending well for now.
Henriques landing knees to the body.
Tomovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Henriques comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henriques unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henriques landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henriques trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriques unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henriques tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomovic avoids the damage to the body.
Tomovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Henriques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henriques looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tomovic fails to land with a series of punches.

Tomovic gets tackled into the cage by Henriques. Henriques maintains the clinch.
Tomovic avoiding damage as Henriques throws knees to the body.
Tomovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henriques is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomovic is defending well for now.
Tomovic avoiding damage as Henriques throws knees to the body.
Henriques stalling the fight.
Henriques lands an elbow inside that Tomovic shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomovic slows down the pace here.

Tomovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tomovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Tomovic is working an open guard so Henriques takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tomovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henriques will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tomovic is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tomovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Henriques's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henriques scrambles back to his feet.
Tomovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muamer Tomovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tomovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Henriques is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Henriques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tomovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henriques now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Henriques walks into a stiff left hand from Tomovic.
Henriques with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tomovic counters with a two punch combo.
Tomovic lands with a nice combination. Henriques backs away looking to recover.
Henriques fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Henriques's head.
Muamer Tomovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomovic throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Henriques releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Henriques tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tomovic.
Muamer Tomovic is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henriques.
Muamer Tomovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Henriques.
Henriques blocks a head kick by Tomovic.
Tomovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henriques circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tomovic misses with a jab, cross combination.

Henriques clinches up against the cage.
Henriques misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomovic.
Tomovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Henriques.
Tomovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Tomovic is trying to break the clinch but Henriques is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Henriques lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henriques landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henriques missing with knees to the body.
Tomovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Henriques tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomovic avoids the damage to the body.
Tomovic avoiding damage as Henriques throws knees to the body.
Henriques stalling the fight.
Henriques gets underhooks to prevent Tomovic's takedown attempt.
Henriques unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henriques tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomovic avoids the damage to the body.
Tomovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henriques misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriques tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomovic avoids the damage to the body.
Henriques is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomovic is defending well for now.
Tomovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomovic tries to break the clinch but Henriques is controlling the position.

Tomovic drags the fight down to the ground.

Tomovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henriques defends it easily.
Henriques really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tomovic 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.
Tomovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henriques decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henriques shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomovic pinned against the cage. Tomovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Henriques fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tomovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomovic avoiding damage as Henriques throws knees to the body.
Tomovic managing to block the knees to the body from Henriques.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Muamer Tomovic.
I think Tomovic 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Muamer Tomovic!