PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Tomcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomcik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Were Fighters. Ruzic has chosen Kid N Play - Gettin' Funky as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tomcik
vs
Ruzic

186 cm
34
191 lbs
34 - 17 - 1

185 cm
34
192 lbs
34 - 12 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
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TWGC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Tomcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josip Ruzic!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruzic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tomcik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tomcik managing to control the position.
Ruzic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tomcik working for a triangle but Ruzic defends it easily.
Tomcik working a defensive guard but Ruzic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ruzic working away.
Tomcik is trying to get back to half guard.
Ruzic trying to control the position but Tomcik is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcik is looking for a sweep.
Ruzic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tomcik's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ruzic trying to control the action but Tomcik is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruzic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ruzic working away.
Tomcik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruzic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomcik keeps working.
Tomcik is looking to regain half guard here but Ruzic keeps moving and retains side control.
Ruzic trying to control the action but Tomcik is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic scoring with punches from side control.
Ruzic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomcik keeps working.

Ruzic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tomcik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruzic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tomcik is trying to control Ruzic's posture but Ruzic avoids it.
Ruzic wants to control but Tomcik is keeping him busy.
Tomcik struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tomcik!
Ruzic lands a couple of good shots and Tomcik has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Can Tomcik hold on?! Ruzic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Tomcik wants to escape the position.

Tomcik showing good submission defense here.

Ruzic has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruzic is hanging on to Tomcik's back as he tries to escape.
Ruzic doesn't have the hooks in and Tomcik manages to turn into his guard.

Ruzic looking for a guillotine here but Tomcik defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruzic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tomcik wants to control from the top but Ruzic keeps moving.

Ruzic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomcik won't allow Ruzic to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josip Ruzic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ruzic stalks Tomcik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tomcik's face. Tomcik staggers backwards, shaken.
Kamil Tomcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruzic lands a nice hook to Tomcik's body. Tomcik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruzic misses with a straight right.
Tomcik lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruzic.
Tomcik throws a looping overhand right but Ruzic ducks down to avoid it.
Tomcik throws a leg kick
and Ruzic counters with an outside leg kick.
Tomcik avoids the body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tomcik throws a leg kick but Ruzic checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruzic checks a leg kick.
Ruzic lands a nice hook to Tomcik's body. Tomcik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tomcik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruzic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruzic throws a sloppy body shot
and Tomcik counters with a head kick. That will keep Ruzic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ruzic shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomcik tries to sprawl out of it but Ruzic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomcik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomcik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamil Tomcik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomcik lands a slapping body shot.
Ruzic thuds a left hand into Tomcik's body.
Ruzic looks to land a right hand but Tomcik moved out of range.
Tomcik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruzic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruzic connects with a body shot.
Tomcik throws a leg kick but Ruzic moved away.
Tomcik misses with a wild body shot.
Tomcik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tomcik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tomcik duly obliges.
Ruzic throws a head kick that misses.
Tomcik connects with a solid leg kick.
Tomcik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruzic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomcik misses with the combination.
Ruzic lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruzic tries to work over Tomcik's front leg with a kick but Tomcik checks it.
Ruzic swinging wildly here.
Ruzic thumps Tomcik with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic pushes Tomcik away with a front kick.
Ruzic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomcik swivels and escapes.
Tomcik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Tomcik misses.
Ruzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomcik. Ruzic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruzic fails with the takedown.
Kamil Tomcik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josip Ruzic.
Ruzic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruzic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tomcik momentarily.
Ruzic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomcik is looking to wear down Ruzic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good work by Tomcik as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomcik tries to avoid it but Ruzic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomcik to the ground. Tomcik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tomcik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruzic takes a swing at Tomcik's ribcage but misses.
Ruzic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruzic misses with a hook.
Tomcik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tomcik staying out of range there.
Tomcik looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruzic is just out of range.
Good shot there by Tomcik.
Josip Ruzic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruzic avoids the body shot from Tomcik.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomcik throws a lazy right hand but Ruzic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomcik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruzic to score with a decent uppercut.
Tomcik misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Josip Ruzic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

A big left from Tomcik misses.
Tomcik looks to throw the jab but Ruzic is out of range.
Tomcik scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Ruzic misses.
Ruzic checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Tomcik.
Tomcik throws a low kick but Ruzic avoids it.
Ruzic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tomcik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruzic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruzic misses with a low kick.
Ruzic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tomcik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruzic.
Tomcik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tomcik misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic is looking to slow Tomcik down with leg kicks.
Ruzic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tomcik can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Tomcik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomcik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruzic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tomcik in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Ruzic.
Ruzic throws a body punch but Tomcik moves out of range.
Tomcik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruzic misses with a takedown
and Tomcik counters with a nice leg kick.
Ruzic thows a body kick. Tomcik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ruzic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruzic swings for the body but Tomcik moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic shoots in for a double leg but Tomcik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tomcik throws a leg kick
enabling Ruzic to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruzic slips under a jab.
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!
Ruzic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruzic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruzic tries for a takedown but Tomcik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamil Tomcik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josip Ruzic.
Ruzic is looking to score with low kicks.
Ruzic scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Ruzic.

Ruzic drives through with a takedown into Tomcik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruzic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tomcik scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tomcik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruzic - that will leave a mark!
Ruzic tries to land a leg kick but Tomcik saw it coming and moves away.
Kamil Tomcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruzic slips under a jab from Tomcik.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown but Tomcik shows good takedown defense.
Ruzic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tomcik as he avoids it easily.
Tomcik misses with a body shot.
Ruzic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tomcik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Josip Ruzic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tomcik stuffs the takedown.
Tomcik thows a leg kick but Ruzic checks it
enabling Ruzic to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomcik swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Ruzic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ruzic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tomcik throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Josip Ruzic has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic trying to control the action but Tomcik is working from the bottom.
Tomcik is trying to get back to half guard.
Ruzic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tomcik!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomcik can't escape the position.
Ruzic landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Josip Ruzic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruzic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josip Ruzic!
Our winner, Josip Ruzic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.