PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Tomlinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunt comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother. Bob Blunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blunt
vs
Tomlinson

188 cm
24
198 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Tomlinson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Blunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tomlinson swings widly with a right hand
and Blunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Blunt throws a left that rocks Tomlinson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Blunt dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tomlinson regain composure!
Blunt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Blunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tomlinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blunt working the ground and pound but Tomlinson is defending the strikes.
Blunt trying to control the action but Tomlinson is working from the bottom.
Tomlinson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Blunt trying to control the action but Tomlinson is working from the bottom.
Blunt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tomlinson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tomlinson is looking to escape.
Blunt controlling his opponent.
Blunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tomlinson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blunt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Tomlinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blunt.
Tomlinson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tomlinson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tomlinson holds on for dear life.
Tomlinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blunt 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.
Tomlinson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blunt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Blunt goes for an armbar but Tomlinson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tomlinson.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blunt wants to sweep here but Tomlinson controlling him for the moment.
Tomlinson throws a strike but Blunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blunt is pushing down on Tomlinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tomlinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Blunt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tomlinson.
Blunt pushes down on Tomlinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tomlinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blunt.
Blunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomlinson keeps working.
Blunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blunt is keen to just control but Tomlinson is a slippery customer.
Blunt prevents Tomlinson from improving his position.
Blunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blunt moves into full mount! Tomlinson won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomlinson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunt takes Tomlinson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Tomlinson is in trouble.
Blunt missing with strikes from the back.
Blunt misses with a punch to the head.
Tomlinson trying to control the hands but Blunt breaks the grip.

Blunt has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tomlinson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tomlinson staying busy and making it hard for Blunt to control.

Blunt looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blunt seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Tomlinson's chin but Tomlinson turns very nicely into Blunt's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Tomlinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Blunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tomlinson tries to bum rush Blunt with a series of wild strikes but Blunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Blunt misses.
Tomlinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tomlinson throws a shot from downtown. Blunt moves away and avoids it.
Blunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomlinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomlinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Blunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tomlinson tries to bum rush Blunt with a series of wild strikes but Blunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blunt blocks a jab.
Tomlinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blunt in his tracks.
Tomlinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tomlinson takes a swing at Blunt's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Tomlinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blunt tries to clinch up
and Tomlinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blunt thinking.
Tomlinson throws a hook but Blunt avoids it easily.
Tomlinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blunt backs up against the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tomlinson, as that shot connected.
Blunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomlinson.
Blunt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomlinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tomlinson lands with a good body shot.
Tomlinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blunt momentarily.
Tomlinson swings for the body but Blunt moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blunt misses with a hook
and Tomlinson counters with a left to the body.
Tomlinson connects with a right hand. Blunt shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Tomlinson.
Adrian Tomlinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tomlinson.
No joy there for Tomlinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomlinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses.
Tomlinson scores with a nice head shot.
Tomlinson lands the left hand.
Tomlinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tomlinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tomlinson, as that shot connected.
Tomlinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt ducks under a wild hook from Tomlinson.
Tomlinson misses with a straight left.
Blunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomlinson works over Blunt's head and body with a nice combination.
Tomlinson scores with a jab to the jaw.

Tomlinson drops Blunt with a beautiful combination! Blunt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tomlinson is looking for the KO!

Blunt is rocked!
Tomlinson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Blunt falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tomlinson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Tomlinson!