PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Tobin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenson Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tobin
vs
Rawlins

188 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Tobin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jenson Rawlins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tobin scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Jenson Rawlins has been cut.
Tobin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tobin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rawlins.
Rawlins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Tobin as Rawlins shoots in.
Tobin throws a body punch but Rawlins moves out of range.
Tobin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rawlins.
Tobin stuffs the takedown.
James Tobin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenson Rawlins.
Rawlins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tobin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tobin dodges the punch combination from Rawlins.
Rawlins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tobin throws a lazy right hand but Rawlins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tobin looks to land a left hand but Rawlins moved out of range nicely.
Rawlins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rawlins checks a low kick from Tobin.
Rawlins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rawlins looks gassed!
Tobin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tobin scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobin lands with a right hand.
Tobin tries to work over Rawlins's front leg with a kick but Rawlins checks it.
Tobin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rawlins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tobin controlling Rawlins's posture.
Tobin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rawlins manages to get himself to full guard.
Tobin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawlins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tobin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rawlins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rawlins keeping moving, preventing Tobin from controlling successfully.

Tobin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tobin lands with a straight right. Rawlins didn't see that one coming.

That has opened up Jenson Rawlins's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Tobin.
A swing and a miss from Tobin.
Rawlins fails with a takedown attempt.
Tobin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tobin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James Tobin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Tobin coming out on top.

The cut above Jenson Rawlins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tobin misses with a head kick.
Tobin throws and low kick but Rawlins moves out of range easily.
Tobin lands a jab to the nose.

Rawlins is rocked!
Tobin throws a front kick aimed at Rawlins's knee but Rawlins avoids it well.
Rawlins is still on wobbly legs! Can Tobin finish him?
Tobin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rawlins right on the button. Rawlins goes down! Tobin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tobin gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Tobin!