PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Tolomia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Andzejewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tolomia
vs
Andzejewski

181 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Tolomia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrzej Andzejewski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andzejewski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tolomia was covering up waiting for the punch and Andzejewski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andzejewski is stalling in the full guard.
Tolomia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tolomia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andzejewski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tolomia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andzejewski controls the pace.
Tolomia is trying to keep Andzejewski in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tolomia wriggles free and stands up.
Tolomia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tolomia misses with a jab, cross combination.

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

Andzejewski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Andzejewski.

Andzejewski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolomia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Andzejewski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Tolomia is right now.
Tolomia is trying to control Andzejewski's posture but Andzejewski avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andzejewski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tolomia is avoiding damage well.

Andzejewski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tolomia, who protects the arm well.
Andzejewski looks gassed!
Tolomia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andzejewski taking a breather here.
Tolomia can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Andzejewski moves into full mount!
Tolomia wants to control but Andzejewski is having none of it.
Tolomia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andzejewski trying to control but Tolomia is having none of it.
Andzejewski looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Andzejewski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Andzejewski scores with a takedown into Tolomia's guard.
Andzejewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolomia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolomia is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tolomia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andzejewski is breathing heavily.
Tolomia pushing down on Andzejewski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tolomia in particular looking to stall.
Andzejewski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Andzejewski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tolomia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tolomia tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Andzejewski tries to get to full guard but Tolomia has control of the leg.
Andzejewski is not content to let Tolomia control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Tolomia decides to stand and escape the position.
Andzejewski tries for a takedown but Tolomia circles away easily

and Tolomia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andzejewski!
Tolomia wants to control the pace but Andzejewski is squirming around nicely.
Andzejewski wants to control but Tolomia is having none of it.
Tolomia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Andzejewski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Andrzej Andzejewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andzejewski is just holding on here. Tolomia manages to take his back.
Tolomia throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tolomia wants to control but Andzejewski is keeping busy.
Andzejewski has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tolomia.

Andzejewski fending off the submission attempt from Tolomia.
Andzejewski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four 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.

Tolomia has his opponent's back but Andzejewski is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Tolomia.
Tolomia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andzejewski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Andzejewski takes the fight into the clinch.
Tolomia fails to pull guard.

Andzejewski manages to break the clinch.
Andzejewski works over Tolomia's head and body with a nice combination.
Tolomia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andzejewski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Tolomia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andzejewski tries to close the distance and clinch but Tolomia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andzejewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Tolomia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Andzejewski throws a head kick that misses

and Tolomia counters by clinching up.
Tolomia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tolomia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tolomia jumps guard but Andzejewski stands there with Tolomia around his waist. Tolomia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Andzejewski breaks from the clinch.
Michael Tolomia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolomia has his takedown stuffed
and Andzejewski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Tolomia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andzejewski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andzejewski fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andzejewski slips a jab and a cross from Tolomia.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tolomia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Andzejewski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andzejewski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tolomia is staying active.
Andzejewski is trying to improve his position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andzejewski holds on to Tolomia's head and controls the position momentarily.
Tolomia just content to control the position.
Andzejewski struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolomia fails to land a wild elbow strike.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tolomia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andzejewski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolomia thinking.
Andzejewski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tolomia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Andzejewski drags the fight down to the ground.
Andzejewski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Andzejewski has a closed guard, preventing Tolomia from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andzejewski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tolomia wants to stand and escape but instead Andzejewski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Andzejewski chips away with some ground and pound.
Tolomia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Andzejewski moves into the clinch.

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 Michael Tolomia.
I think Tolomia 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Tolomia!