PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lars Tommersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and e e (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tommersen
vs
e

172 cm
22
132 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Tommersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, e e!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
e waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tommersen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from e.
e shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tommersen pinned against the cage. Tommersen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tommersen with a lazy takedown attempt

and e decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tommersen's guard.
Tommersen trying to keep a closed guard but e is proving a slippery customer.
e controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

e stands up from Tommersen's guard - e perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tommersen scores with a three punch combo!
e shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tommersen pinned against the cage. Tommersen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lars Tommersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of e e.
e fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
e looks gassed!
Tommersen lands a head kick!

Tommersen gets caught flat footed, as e shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
e being controlled here momentarily.
Tommersen is trying to control the position but e postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
e sitting in guard, not really doing much.

e drops back looking for a leg! Tommersen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tommersen manages to kick e off! e jumps back into Tommersen's guard.
Tommersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
e wants to control from the top but Tommersen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tommersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
e stops Tommersen from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tommersen keeps the fight on the outside.
e doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tommersen counters with a shoot takedown. e fights it but they end up in guard.
e keeping moving, preventing Tommersen from controlling successfully.
e looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tommersen is one step ahead there.
Tommersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. e is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
e bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tommersen's guard.
Tommersen being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that e has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but e e will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

e doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tommersen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
e darts in trying to clinch
and Tommersen counters with a three punch combo that has e backing up. e nods at Tommersen to acknowledge the strikes.
e changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tommersen tries to avoid it but e manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tommersen to the ground. Tommersen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
e fails to land the takedown.
Lars Tommersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of e e.
e throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tommersen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and e counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tommersen's guard now.
Tommersen lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Tommersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tommersen is trying to keep e in close.
e tries to stand but Tommersen is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

e 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.
Tommersen working a defensive guard here.
e landing some decent shots from guard.
e not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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.
e slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with e in particular looking to stall.
e tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tommersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tommersen wants to improve his position but e is controlling well.
Tommersen wants to control but e is keeping busy.
e looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
e passes into side control, despite Tommersen's attempt to control the position.
Tommersen wants to control but e postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tommersen just misses with a punch to the body.
e fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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.

e has managed to clinch.

e breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
e shoots for a takedown but Tommersen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tommersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tommersen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and e counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tommersen!
e prevents Tommersen from getting the reversal.
e avoids the attempt from Tommersen to control.
e e has got the better of the ground game so far.
e working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

e e showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tommersen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

e takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tommersen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around e's waist but e gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tommersen off to one side.

e fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tommersen sprawls well initially but e persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

e gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice body kick from Tommersen.
Tommersen moves in looking to clinch but e pushes him off.
Tommersen tries to clinch up but e circles away and keeps his distance.
e takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tommersen throws a nice head kick!
Tommersen moves in looking to clinch but e pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Tommersen as e shoots in.
e e seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tommersen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
e is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

e is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
e lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
e with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tommersen tries to roll over but e keeps him under control.
e is figuring out what he wants to do next.
e is thwarting Tommersen's attempts to control the position.
e throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tommersen is trying to get back to full guard.
e seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tommersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tommersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tommersen is trying to control the position but e postures up.
Tommersen has a closed guard, preventing e from standing up.
Tommersen controls e momentarily but e frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
e tries to clinch up
and Tommersen counters with a nice body shot.
e tries a head kick but it misses.

e drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tommersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tommersen keeping moving, preventing e from controlling successfully.
Tommersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
e controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tommersen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
e sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tommersen working a defensive guard here.
Lars Tommersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
e looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
e e comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got e winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... e e!