PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Tomko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kru Ka Mali (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.

Tomko
vs
Ka Mali

190 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Tomko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kru Ka Mali!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomko shoots for a takedown but Mali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tomko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Tomko scores a takedown into full mount!
Mali is squirming around, avoiding Tomko's attempts to control the action.
Mali is in a horrible position here. Tomko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mali is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tomko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomko controlling from the full mount.
Mali regains half guard.
Tomko is just content to waste time from the top position. Mali takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tomko wants to stand but Mali has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tomko preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mali controlling the position.
Mali working a defensive guard here.
Tomko trying to control the position from guard on top but Mali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomko looking to pass the guard.
Tomko trying to control the position from guard on top but Mali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tomko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mali tries to avoid it but Tomko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mali to the ground. Mali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Tomko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomko is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mali.
Tomko misses with a takedown attempt

and Mali counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mali asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tomko being controlled for a moment.
Tomko tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tomko's face as Mali controls the position.
Tomko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tomko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tomko has a hand on Mali's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mali takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tomko tries to hold on but Mali postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kru Ka Mali 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.

Mali moves out of range of the leg kick from Tomko.
Tomko scores with a nice strike.

Tomko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tomko wants to stand and escape but instead Mali has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tomko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mali manages to get himself to full guard.
Tomko preventing the sweep.

Tomko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mali manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tomko has Mali in his guard.
Tomko trying to keep a closed guard but Mali is proving a slippery customer.
Mali is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mali tries to stand but Tomko is controlling from the bottom.
Tomko being controlled here, momentarily.
Mali wants to control from the top but Tomko keeps moving.

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.
Mali preventing the sweep.

Tomko pushes Mali off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mali punishes Tomko's body with a nice straight punch.
Tomko wants to clinch but Mali slips to the side
and Mali counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomko.
Tomko with a poor takedown

and Mali counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mali slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tomko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mali is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomko wants to get back to his feet.
Tomko wants to control but Mali is keeping busy.
Tomko tries to roll over but Mali keeps him under control.
Tomko trying to hold on to Mali's head to control him but Mali postures up.
Tomko wants to improve his position but Mali is controlling well.

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.
Kru Ka Mali has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tomko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mali counters by clinching up.
Tomko prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tomko drags the fight down to the ground.
Tomko is trying to keep Mali in close.
Tomko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kru Ka Mali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tomko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Tomko clinches.

Tomko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tomko is pressing down on Mali's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mali is holding on for now.
Mali pushes Tomko off looking to stand but Tomko dives back in and keeps control.
Mali is controlling Tomko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tomko is looking to stall here but Mali recovers full guard.
Tomko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mali trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mali working a defensive guard but Tomko passes into half guard.
Mali is looking to improve his position.

Tomko decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tomko shoots in and drives through. Mali sprawls well.
Mali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tomko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mali's guard.
Tomko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mali desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tomko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mali wants to control but Tomko is keeping busy.
Tomko is keen to just control but Mali is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mali won't allow Tomko to pass to mount.

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

Tomko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mali!
Tomko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tomko looking to control but Mali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomko is really struggling to control Mali but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tomko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tomko looking to control but Mali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Tomko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mali has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kru Ka Mali!