PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galo Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fumimaro Tomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Segura
vs
Tomo

175 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galo Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fumimaro Tomo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomo's sensitive parts.
Segura looks to land a combination but Tomo avoids it well.

Tomo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Segura's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomo trying to pass the guard but Segura defending well.
Tomo moves into full mount! Segura won't be happy about that!
Tomo prevents Segura from getting the reversal.
Segura is working hard here to advance position.
Segura holds of for dear life.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomo tries to control but Segura wriggling away.

Tomo is going olschool here, as he tries to force Segura to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Segura shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Segura just holding on.

Tomo has control of Segura's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Segura regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Segura gets back to half guard.
Tomo works his way into side control.
Segura is trying to control Tomo's posture but Tomo avoids it.
Segura is looking to regain half guard here but Tomo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tomo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tomo looks gassed!
Segura is trying to control Tomo's posture but Tomo avoids it.
Tomo in the domination position with Segura hanging on.
Segura prevents Tomo from moving into mount.
Segura is trying to control Tomo's posture but Tomo avoids it.

Tomo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Segura has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Segura is trying to control Tomo's posture but Tomo avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tomo shoots in and drives through. Segura sprawls well.
Segura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Segura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danga de danga de dang - Segura scores with a four punch combination!
Segura lands a nice looking body shot.
Segura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segura throws a right hand that Tomo ducks under and follows up with a left that Tomo also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura fakes the leg kick and cracks Tomo in the body.
Segura cracks the inside of Tomo's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Segura!
Tomo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Segura lands with a nice combination. Tomo backs away looking to recover.
Tomo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tomo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice cross by Segura.
Segura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Segura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Segura.
Tomo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tomo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Segura looks to land a combination but Tomo avoids it well.

Tomo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Segura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Segura struggling a bit here.

Tomo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tomo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galo Segura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Segura.
Tomo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Segura can pounce on him.
Segura scores with a sloppy right hand. Tomo should have avoided that one.
Segura scores with a nice right hand.
Segura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galo Segura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomo shoots in and drives through. Segura sprawls well.
Segura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Segura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Segura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Segura lands a jab to the head.
Segura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tomo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Segura.
Tomo dodges the punch combination from Segura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Segura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Segura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Segura lands a jab-cross combination.
Tomo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Segura sprawls well. Segura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tomo gets slowly back to his feet.
Tomo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Segura. Segura obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Segura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tomo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Segura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Segura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Segura pushes Tomo away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Segura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tomo.
Galo Segura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fumimaro Tomo.
Segura lands a head kick. Tomo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Segura.
Segura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomo can do to turn this around?
Segura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tomo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Segura to the mat! Segura manages to get full guard.
Segura is adopting a defensive guard.

Tomo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Segura dives on top into guard.
Segura pushing down on Tomo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomo wants to improve his position but Segura is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Segura in particular looking to stall.
Tomo is looking for a sweep. Segura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Segura is pressing down on Tomo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tomo is holding on for now.
Segura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Segura trying to pass the guard but Tomo defending well.
Tomo trying to control here.
Segura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tomo trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Segura lands a jab.
Segura throws a leg kick which misses Tomo's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomo tries to avoid it.
Segura delivers a nice body kick.
Segura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Segura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Segura.
Tomo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Segura.
Jab from Segura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Galo Segura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Segura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomo avoids the body shot from Segura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galo Segura dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Segura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomo circles away quickly and effectively.
Segura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Segura throws a series of punches but Tomo moves out of range.
Segura misses with a low kick as Tomo jumps back.

Tomo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Segura is trying to defend but Tomo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Tomo is looking for a kimura here.
Tomo wants to pass the guard but Segura is defending well.
Segura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomo wants to pass the guard but Segura is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura is looking for a sweep. Tomo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Segura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tomo won't allow Segura to sweep him here.
Tomo passes into half guard.
Segura is trying to get back to full guard.

Tomo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Segura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomo.
Segura moves into full guard.
Fumimaro Tomo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura wants to stand and escape but Tomo is having none of it.
Segura keeping full guard, as Tomo tries to pass.
Segura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Segura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomo on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Segura holds on and takes a little breather.
Tomo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Segura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tomo is one step ahead there.

Tomo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tomo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Tomo drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tomo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Segura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomo tries to free his leg and advance position but Segura is retaining full guard.
Segura is adopting a defensive guard.
Segura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomo stops Segura from standing up.

Tomo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tomo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Segura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomo.
Tomo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Segura throws a series of punches but Tomo moves out of range.
Galo Segura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Segura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tomo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Segura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Segura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tomo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fumimaro Tomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Segura gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fumimaro Tomo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Segura 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galo Segura!