PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mang Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and david tho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). david tho acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Tomas
vs
tho

171 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 RECOVERY!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mang Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, david tho!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tho tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like david tho has been cut.
Tomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tomas misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Tomas.
Mang Tomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
tho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomas circles away.

tho has Tomas up against the ropes in a clinch.
tho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomas backwards.
Tomas wants a takedown.
Tomas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tomas is trying to break the clinch but tho has him pressed against the ropes.
Tomas jumps guard but tho stands there with Tomas around his waist. Tomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mang Tomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

tho pulls Tomas into guard.
tho working a defensive guard here.
Tomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tomas wants to control from the top but tho keeps moving.
Tomas is really struggling to control tho but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomas drops back looking for a leg! tho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and tho manages to kick Tomas off! Tomas jumps back into tho's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

tho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tomas tries to get out of the position.
Tomas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tomas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tomas trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tho slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tomas.
Tomas is refusing to be controlled, as tho sits in half guard.
Tomas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tomas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
tho prevents Tomas from improving his position.
Tomas is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tomas misses with a straight left.
tho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tomas misses with a two punch combination.
Tomas lands with a shot to the body.
tho has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
tho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from tho.
Tomas connects with the punch.
tho throws a series of punches but Tomas moves out of range.
tho takes one on the button.
Tomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping tho at a distance.
Tomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but tho manages to avoid it.
Tomas lands with an uppercut that bounces tho off the ropes and back into rage.
Tomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Tomas both land. Nice combination.
tho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
tho looks for a takedown but Tomas sprawls well.
Tomas lands a jab.
Tomas falls off balance throwing a combination

and tho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tomas 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.
tho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tomas's guard.
Tomas looking to control.
tho postures up in Tomas's guard and throws a big left but Tomas blocks it.
Tomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but david tho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on david tho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and tho counters with a three punch combo that has Tomas backing up. Tomas nods at tho to acknowledge the strikes.
tho doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomas circles away.

Tomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tomas working the head and body with strikes.
tho is refusing to be controlled, as Tomas sits in half guard.
Tomas drops an elbow to the side of tho's head.
tho is looking for a sweep. Tomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tomas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Tomas is looking for a kimura here.
Tomas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tho is trying to stand.
tho is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tomas connects with a nice short shot to tho's temple.
Tomas is trying to control. tho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
tho wants to get back to full guard but Tomas has passed into side control.
Tomas lands a big shot there that rocks tho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tomas with a couple of short strikes.
Tomas looking to control but tho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tomas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
tho is in a horrible position here. Tomas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
tho taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tomas.
Tomas landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Tomas.
tho in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
tho is trying to escape the mount.
Tomas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tomas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tomas avoids the attempt from tho to control.
tho taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tomas lands a heavy elbow.
Tomas unloading with bombs!

Tomas goes for an armbar but tho turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from tho.
tho throwing strikes but missing.
Tomas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
tho trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomas wants to stand up but tho is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mang Tomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on david tho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
tho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
tho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomas.
Tomas throws a right hand that tho ducks under and follows up with a left that tho also avoids with ease.
Tomas misses with a double jab.
Tomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Tomas misses.
tho tries for a takedown but Tomas circles away easily
and Tomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
tho moves away from the strike by Tomas.
Tomas throws a nice looking combination but tho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
tho misses with a wild combination.
Tomas throws a combination that misses
and tho counters with a straight right hand.
tho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mang Tomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of david tho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
tho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
tho closes the distance and clinches up with Tomas, looking for a takedown. tho pushes Tomas against the ropes but Tomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
tho lands with a cross.
tho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomas as he jumps to the side.
Tomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tomas misses with a double jab
and tho counters with a one-two to the body.
tho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomas tries to avoid it but tho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomas to the ground. Tomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mang Tomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomas swinging wilding here.
Tomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tomas looks to land a combination but tho avoids it well.
Tomas lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
tho shoots in but Tomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tomas misses with a double jab

and tho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tomas trying to control here.
tho wants to take a breather but Tomas is having none of it.
Tomas works his way to full guard. Good work.
tho landing some decent shots from guard.
tho won't allow Tomas to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas looking to control.
Tomas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from tho.
Tomas jabs tho right on the nose. tho blinks but takes it well.
tho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomas pinned against the cage. Tomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab from Tomas.
Tomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and tho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by tho.
Tomas is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tomas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tomas tries to score a body lock takedown but tho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tomas tries for a takedown but tho manages to get underhooks.
tho is pressed up against the ropes. Tomas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag tho down to the mat. tho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
tho closes the distance and clinches up with Tomas, looking for a takedown. tho pushes Tomas against the ropes but Tomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomas misses with a double jab

and tho counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas is trying to control tho's posture but tho avoids it.
Tomas tries to improve position but can't.
Tomas is trying to control tho's posture but tho avoids it.
Tomas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but tho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
david tho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think tho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... david tho!