PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ceasar Tomson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zahir Nolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolam has chosen Mo Money mo Problems as his entrance music. Ceasar Tomson Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tomson Jr
vs
Nolam

190 cm
29
273 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
213 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ceasar Tomson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zahir Nolam!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomson Jr misses with a head kick.
Tomson Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomson Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nolam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tomson Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomson Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nolam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nolam tries to clinch up.
Nolam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomson Jr scores with a one two! Nolam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tomson Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Nolam moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomson Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Nolam wants to clinch.
Tomson Jr misses with a wild combination.
Tomson Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nolam tries to clinch up.
Nolam tries to clinch but Tomson Jr moves out of range.
Tomson Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Nolam is looking to clinch but Tomson Jr is avoiding it.

Nolam closes the distance and pushes Tomson Jr back into the cage.
Nolam dodges an elbow strike from Tomson Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomson Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nolam.
Nolam blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomson Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Tomson Jr throws an elbow but it misses.

Tomson Jr lands a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nolam wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tomson Jr manages to pass to side control.
Tomson Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomson Jr is working for an americana but Nolam has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Tomson Jr was thinking about the submission.
Nolam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tomson Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tomson Jr controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolam trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Tomson Jr 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.

Nolam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nolam throws a head kick that Tomson Jr semi-blocks.
Zahir Nolam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomson Jr lands a head kick!

It looks like Zahir Nolam has been cut.
Tomson Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Nolam.
A combination from Tomson Jr does no damage.
Nolam tries to clinch there but Tomson Jr circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nolam is looking to clinch.
Tomson Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Nolam moves out of range easily.
Tomson Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nolam's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomson Jr scores with the left hand. Nolam knows he should have avoided that one.

Nolam forces Tomson Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Tomson Jr is pressed up against the cage. Nolam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomson Jr down to the mat. Tomson Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tomson Jr misses with a head kick.
Nolam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tomson Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nolam tries to clinch but Tomson Jr is having none of it.
Nolam is looking to clinch but Tomson Jr is avoiding it.
Nolam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tomson Jr.
Nolam shoots for a takedown but Tomson Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nolam wants to clinch but Tomson Jr slips to the side
and Tomson Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomson Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomson Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nolam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nolam slips under a jab from Tomson Jr.

Nolam moves into range and clinches up with Tomson Jr.

Nolam is trying to trip Tomson Jr. He has hold of a leg but Tomson Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nolam persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nolam throws an elbow that misses. Tomson Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nolam's guard. Nice move by Tomson Jr!
Tomson Jr prevents Nolam from getting back to his feet.
Nolam is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tomson Jr dives into side control.
Nolam is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson Jr trying to control the position but Nolam is working away.
Nolam is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tomson Jr is controlling him well.
Tomson Jr controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ceasar Tomson Jr just wasn't active enough.
Nolam tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tomson Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomson Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nolam blocks a head kick by Tomson Jr.
Nolam moves out of range as Tomson Jr strikes.
Ceasar Tomson Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomson Jr misses with a head kick.
Nolam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ceasar Tomson Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahir Nolam.
Nolam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nolam tries to clinch up but Tomson Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Nolam blocks a head kick by Tomson Jr.

Nolam has Tomson Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Nolam blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Nolam leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomson Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomson Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nolam wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomson Jr.

Nolam has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tomson Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nolam lands a shot to the body.
Nolam missing with strikes.
Tomson Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Nolam has full control of the position and if anything, Tomson Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomson Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Even with his hooks in, Nolam manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Tomson Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zahir Nolam's cut.
That's time! Tomson Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nolam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomson Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Tomson Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Nolam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nolam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomson Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Nolam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nolam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomson Jr throws a lazy right hand but Nolam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomson Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nolam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nolam moves into range and clinches up with Tomson Jr.
Nolam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomson Jr prevents it.
Tomson Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nolam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomson Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Tomson Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ceasar Tomson Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomson Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomson Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Nolam wants to clinch up but Tomson Jr keeps it at a distance.
Tomson Jr throws a series of punches but Nolam moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nolam darts in trying to clinch
and Tomson Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nolam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomson Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nolam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomson Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nolam walks into a jab.
Nolam walks into a straight right hand from Tomson Jr.
Nolam wants to clinch up but Tomson Jr keeps it at a distance.
Tomson Jr misses with an uppercut.
Nolam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomson Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Nolam's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tomson Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nolam scrambles back to his feet.
Tomson Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nolam clinches with his opponent.
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!
Tomson Jr stops a takedown attempt from Nolam.
Ceasar Tomson Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahir Nolam.
Tomson Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Nolam takes an elbow to the forehead.

Tomson Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nolam wants to get back to his feet.
Tomson Jr trying to pass the guard but Nolam defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolam tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tomson Jr manages to move to mount!
Tomson Jr wants to control but instead Nolam manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomson Jr stops Nolam from getting back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson Jr wants to advance to full mount but Nolam doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tomson Jr is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nolam uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ceasar Tomson Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Zahir Nolam's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tomson Jr takes a swing at Nolam's ribcage but misses.
Tomson Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nolam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nolam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nolam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomson Jr circles away.
Nolam tries to clinch up but Tomson Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Nolam blocks a head kick by Tomson Jr.
Nolam ducks under a wild hook from Tomson Jr.

Nolam clinches.
Tomson Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomson Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nolam wants a takedown but no success here.
Nolam blocks the elbow strike.
Tomson Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nolam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomson Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ceasar Tomson Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zahir Nolam.

Nolam manages to break the clinch.
Tomson Jr missing with a left hand there. Nolam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomson Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolam avoids the head kick by Tomson Jr.
Nolam tries to clinch but Tomson Jr is having none of it.
Nolam lands a head kick. Tomson Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nolam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomson Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomson Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Nolam tries to clinch but Tomson Jr moves out of range.
Nolam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomson Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomson Jr throws a nice head kick!
Tomson Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Tomson Jr counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomson Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Nolam fails with a takedown attempt.
Nolam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tomson Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomson Jr looks to land a left hand but Nolam moved out of range nicely.
Tomson Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomson Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tomson Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Nolam is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tomson Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tomson Jr.
Nolam tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomson Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomson Jr throws a hook but Nolam avoids it easily.
Nolam tries to clinch there but Tomson Jr circles away.
Nolam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tomson Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nolam wants to clinch.
Nolam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tomson Jr throws a head kick but Nolam moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolam wants to clinch but Tomson Jr slips to the side
and Tomson Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomson Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Nolam moves out of range easily.
Tomson Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomson Jr looks to land a body kick but Nolam moved away.
Nolam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nolam closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tomson Jr did well to prevent Nolam getting side control.
Tomson Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tomson Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tomson Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nolam.
Tomson Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nolam.
Nolam working over Tomson Jr with some ground and pound. Tomson Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nolam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolam is nestled in close to Tomson Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nolam working Tomson Jr over with strikes.
Nolam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tomson Jr pushes Nolam off looking to stand but Nolam dives back in and keeps control.
Tomson Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nolam drops an elbow to the side of Tomson Jr's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nolam winds up and cracks Tomson Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nolam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nolam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tomson Jr's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zahir Nolam dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zahir Nolam's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nolam wants to clinch up but Tomson Jr keeps it at a distance.
Tomson Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomson Jr throws a nice looking combination but Nolam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nolam tries to clinch up but Tomson Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomson Jr misses with a head kick.
Nolam blocks a head kick by Tomson Jr.
Nolam tries to clinch but Tomson Jr is having none of it.
Nolam tries to clinch up.
Tomson Jr misses with a head kick.
Tomson Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomson Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomson Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Nolam moves out of range easily.
Tomson Jr avoids the head kick by Nolam.

Nolam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nolam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomson Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nolam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nolam avoids the elbow strike from Tomson Jr, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nolam avoids the elbow strike from Tomson Jr, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomson Jr throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomson Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Nolam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nolam has closed the distance and engaged Tomson Jr in a clinch.
Tomson Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Tomson Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomson Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nolam's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomson Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Tomson Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomson Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Nolam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nolam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tomson Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomson Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Zahir Nolam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Tomson Jr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nolam is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tomson Jr to the mat. Tomson Jr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nolam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tomson Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nolam throwing strikes from guard but Tomson Jr blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nolam's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolam is working Tomson Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nolam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tomson Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nolam is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomson Jr has wrist control.
Tomson Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolam is in close to Tomson Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nolam distracts Tomson Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nolam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nolam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolam throws a big elbow that misses.
Nolam scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nolam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nolam scoring with some ground and pound.
Nolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zahir Nolam has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nolam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tomson Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tomson Jr tries to get out of the position.
Tomson Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zahir Nolam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nolam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tomson Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nolam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomson Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nolam.
Nolam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomson Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zahir Nolam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tomson Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ceasar Tomson Jr!
Ceasar Tomson Jr looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'My brother is a great fighter in his own way, I thank him for the fight and know he's going to get better. If I face him in the tourney I know its going to be a great win but it's time for me to get back to a good winning streak'.