PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Tolomia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and xycho nomix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tolomia
vs
nomix

181 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 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, xycho nomix!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

nomix instigates a clinch.
nomix has had enough of the clinch but Tolomia keeps him there for the moment.

Tolomia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. nomix can't fight it off and eventually Tolomia manages to take the fight to the floor. nomix looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
nomix throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tolomia won't allow nomix to sweep him here.
nomix trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nomix is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tolomia dives into side control.
nomix holds on to Tolomia's head and controls the position momentarily.

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

Tolomia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
nomix should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
nomix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
nomix can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Tolomia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
nomix tries to control but Tolomia manages to take his back.
nomix covers up after that shot from Tolomia.
nomix covering up well and avoiding damage.
Tolomia wants to control but nomix manages to buck him off and is now in Tolomia's guard! Nice work there by nomix!
nomix showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
nomix passes Tolomia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nomix wants to stand but Tolomia has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tolomia wants to get back to full guard.
nomix is keen to just control but Tolomia is a slippery customer.
nomix blocks the strikes from Tolomia.
nomix wants to stand up but Tolomia manages to regain full guard.
nomix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tolomia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
nomix misses with a takedown

and Tolomia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for nomix!
Tolomia is breathing heavily.
Tolomia dominating with strikes here.
Tolomia 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.
Tolomia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
nomix manages to regain half guard. Good work.
nomix is looking to control Tolomia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can nomix avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Tolomia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

nomix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
nomix cracks Tolomia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tolomia avoids any damage from the ground and pound of nomix.
Tolomia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked nomix off and has taken his back!
nomix looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolomia trying to control.
nomix trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
nomix turns into Tolomia and is now in his guard.
nomix wants to stand and escape but instead Tolomia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
nomix keeping full guard, as Tolomia tries to pass.
nomix 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.

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tolomia misses with a takedown
and nomix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
nomix shoots for a takedown but Tolomia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
nomix with a poor takedown

and Tolomia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for nomix!
Tolomia prevents nomix from getting the reversal.
Tolomia thowing shots but they're missing.
nomix tries to hold on but Tolomia pushes him away.
nomix is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nomix tries to hold on but Tolomia pushes him away.
nomix is working to get back to half guard.
nomix tries to lock up and control but Tolomia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
nomix slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Michael Tolomia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
nomix is trying to get back to full guard.
nomix is trying to stand back up but Tolomia is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. nomix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
nomix keeping moving, preventing Tolomia from controlling successfully.
Tolomia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Tolomia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

nomix shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolomia sprawls well. He's pushed nomix's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
nomix takes a swing at Tolomia's ribcage but misses.
nomix shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolomia sprawls well. Tolomia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. nomix gets slowly back to his feet.
Tolomia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Tolomia rushes nomix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tolomia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tolomia misses with a takedown attempt
and nomix counters with a head kick.
Tolomia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and nomix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
nomix works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

nomix is trying to get an arm triangle but Tolomia is defending well.
Tolomia is looking for a sweep.
Tolomia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
nomix working Tolomia over with strikes.
nomix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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.
nomix tries to pass to full mount but Tolomia defends it.
Tolomia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of nomix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take nomix's back!
Tolomia is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften nomix up.
Tolomia controlling well, preventing nomix from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nomix trying to control but not successfully.
Tolomia wants to control but nomix is keeping busy.
Tolomia has nomix flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tolomia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
nomix manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tolomia's guard. Nice work there by nomix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
nomix content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
nomix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tolomia as he avoids it easily.
Michael Tolomia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xycho nomix.
nomix with a poor takedown

and Tolomia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
nomix tries to break the clinch but Tolomia is controlling the position.

Tolomia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed nomix clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tolomia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
xycho nomix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Tolomia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tolomia is controlling the position but nomix somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to xycho nomix.
Well Tolomia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

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