PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Black Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Tomow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomow has chosen Lil Wayne - I'm a Go Getta as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man
vs
Tomow

200 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

172 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgi Tomow!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tomow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.

Tomow rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tomow stalling in the clinch.

Tomow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tomow has managed to clinch.
Man is trying to pull guard but Tomow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomow walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tomow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Man trying to hold on to Tomow's head to control him but Tomow postures up.
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Black Man wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Tomow darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.

Man pulls guard.
Tomow is fighting to break Man's control of his arms but Man is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Man has his foot on Tomow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tomow works his way back into a safe position though.
Tomow throws a big elbow that misses.
Tomow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man has Tomow pulled in close to control his posture.
Tomow throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomow's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomow looking to control.
Man sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tomow counters by moving into the clinch.
Tomow is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tomow has his back to the cage.

Man has clasped his hands together around Tomow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Man prevents Tomow from escaping the position.
Tomow is trying to escape the position but Man is controlling the position.
Tomow pushes Man away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Man gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Man works to advance to full mount. Tomow defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Man controlling from mount.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Man dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Man manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tomow on his heels. He'll look to pass Tomow's guard now, I'm sure.
Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Man won't allow Tomow to get back to his feet.
Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Black Man.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomow but Tomow pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.

Tomow clinches up against the cage.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomow walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Man fails to land the takedown.

Tomow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tomow trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomow wants to stand but Man is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tomow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man 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.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tomow wants to control but Man is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomow wants to get back to his feet.
Man stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tomow wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Man is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Black Man has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomow as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Man decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man controlling the action here.

Man seems to be working for a kimura but Tomow defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Man dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Man misses with a takedown

and Tomow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tomow.
Tomow won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tomow pushing down on Man's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tomow stalling away here and it's allowed Man to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Man is trying to hold Tomow in close to prevent damage but Tomow has managed to pass into half guard.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomow wanted to stand there but Man had control of the position.
Man 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.
Black Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man has his hands on Tomow's head, controlling the position.
Man 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.
Man pulls Tomow in close to his closed guard and prevents Tomow from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Man is on top in guard.
Tomow keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man content to stall in guard here.

Black Man has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Tomow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Tomow.
Tomow pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomow misses with an elbow strike.
Man jumps guard but Tomow stands there with Man around his waist. Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tomow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tomow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tomow's efforts to push away.
Tomow is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Tomow stops a takedown attempt from Man.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Man successfully pulls guard.
Tomow wants to stand and escape but instead Man has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Man controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Black Man has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Tomow gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Georgi Tomow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Man tightens his grip and picks Tomow up, before dumping him to the ground. Tomow manages to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Black Man.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Man!