PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Tomcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomcik comes to the cage accompanied by T Pain & Hot Dollar - Who The Fuck Is That . Svetnela is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Angel of Death by Slayer. Igor Svetnela acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tomcik
vs
Svetnela

186 cm
29
191 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

187 cm
33
198 lbs
28 - 7 - 1

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Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Tomcik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetnela lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tomcik tests Svetnela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tomcik.
Svetnela jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tomcik throws a head kick that misses.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela throws a poor cross that misses
and Tomcik counters with a low kick, right behind Svetnela 's knee.
Tomcik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svetnela takes a step back to recover.
Svetnela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomcik catches Svetnela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tomcik throws an overhand right that lands on Svetnela's shoulder, as Svetnela tries to avoid the shot.
Svetnela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tomcik.
Tomcik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svetnela.
Tomcik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Svetnela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tomcik - the referee stops the clock and Svetnela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tomcik. Svetnela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Svetnela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tomcik can pounce on him.
Svetnela looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomcik is just out of range.
Svetnela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomcik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Svetnela scrambles back to his feet.
Tomcik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svetnela.
Tomcik throws a series of punches but Svetnela avoids them all with ease.
Svetnela moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tomcik checks a leg kick nicely.
Svetnela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomcik.
Tomcik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomcik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tomcik motions for Svetnela to come forward. Tomcik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svetnela throws a body kick that misses
and Tomcik counters with a big head kick but Svetnela shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomcik avoids a kick to the body.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Tomcik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tomcik throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svetnela.
Tomcik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomcik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Svetnela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tomcik.
Tomcik lands a head shot.
Jab from Tomcik.
Tomcik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Svetnela if he has to take too many more of those.
Tomcik throws a lazy right hand but Svetnela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomcik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svetnela, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tomcik.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetnela throws a wild body kick that Tomcik sees coming a mile off.
Tomcik looks to land a right hand but Svetnela moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomcik.
Svetnela feints and then cracks Tomcik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomcik down.
Svetnela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Tomcik does it's job there.
Tomcik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svetnela was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomcik.
Tomcik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svetnela scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomcik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tomcik tries to bum rush Svetnela with a series of wild strikes but Svetnela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tomcik will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svetnela throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tomcik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomcik is looking to slow Svetnela down with leg kicks.
Tomcik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomcik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tomcik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svetnela tries to clinch but Tomcik is having none of it.

Tomcik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Svetnela is trying to defend but Tomcik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Tomcik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svetnela doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomcik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Tomcik dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tomcik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Svetnela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomcik.
Good work by Tomcik as he checks the leg kick.
Tomcik lands a head kick. Svetnela smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tomcik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svetnela tests Tomcik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomcik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Svetnela looks to clinch
and Tomcik counters with a straight right hand.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomcik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcik throws a low kick, looking for Svetnela's leg but Svetnela calmly moves out of range.
Svetnela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomcik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomcik just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomcik lands a glancing blow to the side of Svetnela's head.
Svetnela connects with a jab.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Tomcik moved away.
Tomcik scores with a head kick. Svetnela tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Svetnela slips a jab from Tomcik.
Donk. Tomcik catches Svetnela right on the button with a cross.
Tomcik looks to score with a jab to the body but Svetnela is just out of range.
Tomcik throws a leg kick which misses Svetnela's front leg but catches the back leg as Svetnela tries to avoid it.
Tomcik checks a leg kick.
Svetnela motions for Tomcik to come forward. Svetnela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela tries to clinch there but Tomcik circles away.

Svetnela clinches up against the cage.
Svetnela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tomcik manages to break the clinch.
Svetnela throws a push kick but Tomcik slaps the foot to one side.
Svetnela is looking to clinch but Tomcik is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Tomcik blocks the low kick.
Svetnela avoids the head kick by Tomcik.
Svetnela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomcik.
Tomcik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svetnela on the side of the head.
Jab by Svetnela.
Svetnela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tomcik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Svetnela backs up against the cage.
Tomcik takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomcik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Svetnela napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tomcik wants to control but Svetnela is keeping him busy.
Tomcik scores with a couple of short elbows.
Svetnela is trying to control Tomcik's posture but Tomcik avoids it.
Tomcik slows the pace down.

Tomcik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Svetnela, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Svetnela sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Svetnela is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tomcik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Tomcik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tomcik is looking for a kimura but Svetnela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tomcik to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Tomcik dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Svetnela moves out of range as Tomcik throws a body kick.
Svetnela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tomcik.
Tomcik tests Svetnela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomcik is looking to land body kicks.
Svetnela throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Tomcik.
Tomcik misses with a leg kick.
Tomcik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svetnela.
Tomcik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomcik shoots in looking for a takedown but Svetnela manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tomcik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svetnela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Svetnela moves out of range of the body kick from Tomcik.
Tomcik just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcik throws a head kick but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela loads up on a big right hand but Tomcik slips the punch.
Svetnela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Svetnela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tomcik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Svetnela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Igor Svetnela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomcik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Svetnela scores with a spinning back kick!
Tomcik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomcik blocks a leg kick.
Svetnela takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Svetnela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomcik misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a body kick that misses.
Svetnela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Svetnela blocks the leg kick.

Tomcik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Svetnela's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svetnela keeping moving, preventing Tomcik from controlling successfully.
Svetnela has control of Tomcik's left arm, preventing Tomcik from doing any damage.
Svetnela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Svetnela is trying to keep Tomcik in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Igor Svetnela was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tomcik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomcik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomcik shoots in looking for a takedown. Svetnela tries to sprawl out of it but Tomcik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svetnela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Tomcik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Tomcik misses its intended target.
Tomcik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Tomcik sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik slips under a jab from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tomcik.
Tomcik tests Svetnela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Tomcik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Svetnela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Tomcik.
Tomcik misses with a double jab.
Svetnela takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tomcik.
Svetnela throws a right and a left that Tomcik avoids nicely.
Svetnela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Tomcik clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tomcik throws a body punch but Svetnela moves out of range.
Tomcik misses with a body shot.
Tomcik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tomcik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Svetnela's head.
Svetnela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Tomcik throws a leg kick which misses Svetnela's front leg but catches the back leg as Svetnela tries to avoid it.
Svetnela lands a front kick.
Svetnela misses with a few strikes there.
Tomcik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcik throws a sloppy head kick and Svetnela moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Svetnela moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Svetnela does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svetnela.
Svetnela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomcik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Tomcik coming out on top.
Tomcik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svetnela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomcik.
Svetnela checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Tomcik lands but Svetnela takes it in his stride.
Svetnela tries to bum rush Tomcik with a series of wild strikes but Tomcik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Svetnela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomcik.
Tomcik throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Svetnela.
A clash of legs there as Tomcik blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svetnela's calf.
Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomcik.
Kamil Tomcik is winning the standup battle so far.
Svetnela throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomcik.
A punch lands to the side of Svetnela 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Tomcik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Svetnela napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tomcik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Svetnela knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svetnela can do anything to dispel that myth.
Svetnela tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Svetnela is not content to let Tomcik control the position.
Svetnela being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamil Tomcik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tomcik looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Svetnela is avoiding damage well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tomcik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomcik wants to control but Svetnela is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Tomcik had his way with Igor Svetnela in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tomcik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Svetnela was covering up waiting for the punch and Tomcik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Svetnela wants to sweep here but Tomcik controlling him for the moment.
Svetnela trying to control the position.
Tomcik trying to control the position from guard on top but Svetnela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kamil Tomcik just wasn't active enough.
Tomcik connects with a looping right hand.
Tomcik fails with the takedown.
Svetnela throws a low kick, looking for Tomcik's leg but Tomcik calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Svetnela does no damage.
Svetnela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svetnela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomcik moves away.
Svetnela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Svetnela moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Tomcik.
Tomcik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a hook.
Igor Svetnela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomcik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svetnela.
Tomcik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomcik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svetnela dips to his left and cracks Tomcik with an uppercut!
Tomcik misses with the combination.
Kamil Tomcik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tomcik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomcik thuds a left hand into Svetnela's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomcik.
Svetnela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Svetnela lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tomcik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tomcik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Svetnela forces Tomcik back against the cage and clinches.
Tomcik digs a right hand underneath Svetnela's ribcage. Svetnela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Svetnela is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Svetnela misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Tomcik breaks from the clinch.
Svetnela misses with a wild body shot.

Svetnela rushes Tomcik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomcik wants to get back to striking at distance but Svetnela won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik jumps guard but Svetnela stands there with Tomcik around his waist. Tomcik gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tomcik wants to break free but Svetnela has control.
Tomcik has had enough of the clinch but Svetnela keeps him there for the moment.
Svetnela working aggressively here.

Tomcik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Tomcik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela is looking to land body kicks.
Svetnela throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Tomcik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tomcik.

Svetnela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Tomcik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tomcik 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Tomcik!
Kamil Tomcik retains his middleweight title!
An intense looking Kamil Tomcik took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Tovarich Igor, don't they teach in Russia you shouldn't try to take something that's not yours? Read the belt, it says TOMCIK! Thanks for the participation though!'.