PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tomasino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heckli Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roy Jones Jr - U know my kind. Koch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kamikaze. Heckli Koch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Tomasino's chin.

Tomasino
vs
Koch

195 cm
21
208 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

186 cm
21
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tomasino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heckli Koch!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koch is defended easily by Tomasino.
Heckli Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koch tries to clinch up but Tomasino circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomasino lands a nice looking body shot.
Tomasino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koch throws a right and a left that Tomasino avoids nicely.
Tomasino slips a straight right by Koch.

Tomasino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tomasino lands in his opponent's guard.
Tomasino wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
Koch is trying to keep Tomasino in close.
Koch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tomasino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tomasino keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomasino swats away the attempt to clinch by Koch.
Koch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomasino circles away from the clinch attempt.

Koch moves into the clinch.
Koch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tomasino.
Koch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomasino is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koch manages to break the clinch.
Koch tries to clinch there but Tomasino circles away.
Tomasino shoots in looking for a takedown but Koch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tomasino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tomasino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koch with a jab.
Tomasino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koch lands a leg kick that knocks Tomasino off balance momentarily.
Tomasino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Koch is looking to clinch but Tomasino is avoiding it.

Tomasino feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Koch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomasino throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koch's head.
Tomasino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tomasino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tomasino tries to free his leg and advance position but Koch is retaining full guard.
Koch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tomasino is controlling him.
Tomasino trying to control the position from guard on top but Koch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomasino is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tomasino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tomasino controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tommy Tomasino has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Tomasino closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Koch quickly recovers to half guard.
Koch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koch controls Tomasino momentarily but Tomasino frees himself.
Tomasino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomasino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tomasino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tomasino trying to control but Koch is working from the bottom.
Koch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Tomasino from controlling successfully.
Tomasino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tomasino passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tomasino's best efforts.
Tomasino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koch's head.
Koch wants to control but Tomasino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tomasino throwing strikes but missing.
Tomasino tries to free his leg and advance position but Koch is retaining full guard.

Tomasino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Koch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Koch has escaped and now he's on top!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tomasino keeping moving, preventing Koch from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tomasino is adopting a defensive guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Heckli Koch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Koch swinging wildly here.

Tomasino moves into the clinch.

Tomasino lands a takedown into guard.
Tomasino postures up.
Tomasino prevents Koch from getting back to his feet.
Koch trying to control the position.
Koch looks winded!
Tomasino trying to control the position from guard on top but Koch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Tomasino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tomasino creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koch is looking to reverse the position.
Tomasino wants to control but Koch is keeping him busy.
Tomasino is staying tight to Koch's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Koch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tomasino creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tomasino tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Koch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tomasino has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino working the head and body with strikes.
Koch is looking for a sweep.
Tomasino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koch keeps working.
Koch wants to control but Tomasino postures up.

Tomasino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tomasino creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Koch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomasino working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Koch struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Tomasino 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. This is the final round!

Koch doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomasino circles away.
Koch tries to clinch but Tomasino is having none of it.
Tomasino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomasino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koch fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Koch both land. Nice combination.
Tomasino fails to land with a series of punches.
Koch tries to clinch but Tomasino is having none of it.
Koch misses with a kick to the body.
Koch tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomasino keeps the fight on the outside.

Tomasino gets the takedown into side control.
Tomasino working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Koch is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomasino grinds an elbow into Koch's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasino trying to control the action but Koch is working from the bottom.
Koch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tomasino has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tomasino misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tomasino connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Koch some visible discomfort.
Tomasino trying to control the position but Koch is working away.
Tomasino creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Tomasino has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Koch tries to land a front kick but Tomasino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tommy Tomasino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Tomasino with that takedown attempt.
Koch tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomasino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koch tries to clinch there but Tomasino circles away.
Tomasino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koch tries to clinch up.

Tomasino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koch gets underhooks to prevent Tomasino's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Tomasino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomasino is trying to break free.
Tomasino is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomasino can't get the takedown.
Koch tries to circle away but Tomasino has him pinned against the cage.
Tomasino prevents Koch from breaking the clinch.

Tomasino wants the takedown. Koch is fighting it off but Tomasino persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Koch's guard against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tomasino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tomasino manages to get himself to full guard.
Koch wants to control from the top but Tomasino keeps moving.

Tomasino has his foot on Koch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koch works his way back into a safe position though.
Tomasino keeping moving, preventing Koch from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Heckli Koch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Koch throws a head kick but Tomasino moves out of range.
Koch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tomasino.
Tomasino misses with the combination.
Koch scores with a head kick.
Koch digs a good hook to Tomasino's body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tomasino counters with a left and a right that stings Koch.
Koch throws a sloppy head kick and Tomasino moves out of range easily.

Tomasino has managed to clinch.
Tomasino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koch is pressed up against the cage. Tomasino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koch down to the mat. Koch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tomasino moves out of range of the body kick from Koch.
Koch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomasino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koch.
Koch is looking to clinch but Tomasino is avoiding it.
Koch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tomasino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tomasino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heckli Koch seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Koch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koch misses with a takedown

and Tomasino counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomasino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tomasino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tomasino with a nice head shot there.
Tommy Tomasino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Tomasino from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koch tries to clinch but Tomasino moves out of range.
Koch pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tomasino moves into the clinch successfully.
Koch working hard to break the clinch.
Koch stops a takedown attempt from Tomasino.
Koch connects with a knee to the head.
Tomasino wants to take the fight to the mat but Koch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tomasino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomasino is looking for a takedown.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koch working hard to break the clinch.
Tomasino tries to score a body lock takedown but Koch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koch trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koch.

Koch manages to break the clinch.
Koch misses with a head kick.
Tomasino tries a head kick but it misses.
Koch blocks a leg kick.
Koch tries to clinch there but Tomasino circles away.
Koch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomasino throws a nice looking combination but Koch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Tomasino gets a double leg takedown into Koch's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koch is pulling down on Tomasino's head. It's preventing any offense from Tomasino, at least for the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Tomasino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Koch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Koch has escaped and now he's on top!
Koch wants to get up but he can't break Tomasino's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tommy Tomasino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heckli Koch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomasino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Tomasino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tomasino 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 20:18
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 20:18
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Tomasino!