PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrese Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tino Headman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Dream Shatterer. Tino Headman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyrese Thomas's chin.

Thomas
vs
Headman

195 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrese Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tino Headman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Headman throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Headman tries a head kick but it misses.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Headman tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas blocks Headman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Thomas looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Headman tries to reverse the position but Thomas maintains control.
Headman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Headman tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Headman is trying to stand up.
Headman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Headman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Headman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Headman is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.
Headman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Headman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Headman is looking to escape.

Headman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Headman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Headman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Headman misses with a low kick.
Headman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Headman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Headman cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Headman.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Headman which made him look bad.
Headman wants to clinch.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Headman shows good takedown defense.

Headman gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas is staying active underneath Headman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Thomas landing rabbit punches to the side of Headman's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Thomas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Headman wants to stand but Thomas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Headman trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Headman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Headman is nestled in close to Thomas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Headman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Headman tries to stand and escape but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas 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.
Thomas missing with punches from the bottom.
Thomas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Headman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Headman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Headman misses with a head kick.

Headman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas gets back to full guard.
Thomas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Thomas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thomas striking off his back but it's not causing Headman any problems.
Headman takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Headman tries to stand but Thomas is controlling from the bottom.
Headman landing with the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Headman defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Headman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Headman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thomas, up you get!
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.

Headman gets the takedown into side control.
Headman is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas is looking to regain half guard here but Headman keeps moving and retains side control.
Headman avoids the strikes from the bottom by Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Headman is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a strike from the bottom.
Headman lands a nice forearm strike.
Thomas strikes from the bottom but Headman takes advantage and advances to full mount!

Headman looking for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is having none of it.
Headman with shots to the head and body - Thomas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Headman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thomas looks a forlorn figure.
Headman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Headman unloading with bombs!
Thomas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Headman. What's that going to do exactly?
Headman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas?
Thomas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tino Headman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Headman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thomas manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Headman is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Headman.
Headman throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Headman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Headman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thomas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thomas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thomas raining down shots from the mount!
Thomas lands a heavy elbow.
Thomas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
You get the feeling that Headman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Thomas unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Thomas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Headman is in a horrible position here. Thomas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Headman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas with good strikes from the mount here!
Thomas lands a heavy elbow.
Thomas landing shots from mount.
Thomas breaks from Headman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Headman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Headman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thomas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thomas lands a nice shot to the head.
Headman is bucking up trying to escape but Thomas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thomas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tino Headman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Headman.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Headman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Headman does no damage.
Headman shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Headman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Headman misses with a head kick.
Headman thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Headman.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Headman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Headman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Headman counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrese Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Headman circles away.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Headman counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Headman misses with a head kick.

Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Headman wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thomas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Headman wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Thomas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomas with the ground and pound but Headman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas prevents Headman from getting back to his feet.
Thomas is working Headman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Headman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Headman wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Headman.
Tyrese Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Headman manages to get back to half guard.
Headman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Headman wants to get back to his feet.
Headman manages to get to full guard.
Headman controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stands up over Headman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
Headman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas distracts Headman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thomas is working Headman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyrese Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Headman working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Headman.
Thomas fails with the takedown

and Headman counters with a shoot takedown. Thomas fights it but they end up in guard.
Headman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Headman from controlling successfully.

Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Headman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thomas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tino Headman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Headman lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Headman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Headman.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Headman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Headman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Headman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Headman!