PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Arantes Do Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tomilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomilson has chosen Bout that Life as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Arantes Do Nascimento
vs
Tomilson

210 cm
33
212 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

195 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tomilson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Nascimento misses with a wild combination.
Do Nascimento scores with a three punch combo!
Tomilson throws a sloppy head kick and Do Nascimento moves out of range easily.
Do Nascimento shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomilson tries to sprawl out of it but Do Nascimento keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Do Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomilson tries to bum rush Do Nascimento with a series of wild strikes but Do Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Do Nascimento has a takedown stuffed.
Do Nascimento fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edson Arantes Do Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tomilson cracks Do Nascimento with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tomilson does it's job there.
Do Nascimento checks a leg kick nicely.
Do Nascimento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tomilson stuffs the takedown.
Tomilson throws out a loose jab but Do Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Do Nascimento on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has been cut.

Tomilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tomilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Do Nascimento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomilson.
Do Nascimento controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomilson working Do Nascimento over with strikes.
Tomilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Do Nascimento avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tomilson.
Do Nascimento looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tomilson is nestled in close to Do Nascimento, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tomilson throwing shots but Do Nascimento is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Nascimento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomilson.
Do Nascimento tries to roll over but Tomilson keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tomilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tomilson looks to land a strike but Do Nascimento avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tomilson throwing strikes from guard but Do Nascimento blocks nicely.
Do Nascimento wants to stand and escape but Tomilson is having none of it.
Tomilson with a nice head shot there.
Do Nascimento really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tomilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tomilson working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tomilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do Nascimento is keeping the position for now.
Do Nascimento working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tomilson.
Tomilson passes into half guard.
Do Nascimento is trying to stand back up but Tomilson is controlling him
Tomilson is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Do Nascimento defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tomilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Do Nascimento tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tomilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do Nascimento moves away.
Tomilson misses with a looping right.
Do Nascimento closes the distance and clinches up with Tomilson, looking for a takedown. Do Nascimento pushes Tomilson against the cage but Tomilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomilson misses with a right hand
and Do Nascimento counters with an inside leg kick.
Tomilson punishes Do Nascimento's body with a nice straight punch.
Do Nascimento moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Do Nascimento wants to clinch.
Mike Tomilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Do Nascimento wants to clinch
and Tomilson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomilson drops Do Nascimento with a right and a left! Tomilson comes rushing in but Do Nascimento regains his composure and manages to keep Tomilson in guard.

Do Nascimento is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomilson trying to control but Do Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Oh Do Nascimento is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do Nascimento avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tomilson controlling from the top position.
Tomilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do Nascimento seems to have got his legs back now.
Tomilson stopping the sweep attempt from Do Nascimento.
Tomilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
My spies in ♛ Team Fight Club™ inform me that Tomilson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomilson advances to half guard.
Do Nascimento is holding on to half guard well.
Tomilson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tomilson trying to control from half guard but Do Nascimento is working away.
Tomilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Do Nascimento avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tomilson.
Tomilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Do Nascimento avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tomilson.
Tomilson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tomilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tomilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tomilson is looking to take a break and control but Do Nascimento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tomilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tomilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Do Nascimento trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tomilson lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tomilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tomilson trying to control from half guard but Do Nascimento is working away.
Tomilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Do Nascimento with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomilson trying to control from half guard but Do Nascimento is working away.
Do Nascimento pushes Tomilson off looking to stand but Tomilson dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomilson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mike Tomilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do Nascimento taking some punishment here, with Tomilson in his half guard.
Do Nascimento wants to improve his position but Tomilson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tomilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut.
That's time! Do Nascimento's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Do Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomilson drops Do Nascimento with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Do Nascimento! Tomilson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tomilson!
An out of breath Mike Tomilson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.