PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Gromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gromov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LITTLE BIG- Russian Hooligans. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gromov
vs
Tomsett

176 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Gromov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gromov tries a head kick but it misses.
Gromov avoids a punch combination nicely.

Gromov tries to keep at a distance but Tomsett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomsett is trying to push Gromov away but Gromov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tomsett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomsett is trying to push Gromov away but Gromov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett misses with a punch to the body.
Gromov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gromov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gromov has had enough of the clinch but Tomsett keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromov is trying to break free.
Gromov is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomsett has double underhooks.
Gromov tries to circle away but Tomsett has him pinned against the cage.
Gromov tries to break the clinch but Tomsett is controlling the position.
Gromov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomsett told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Tomsett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gromov's efforts to push away.

Gromov manages to break the clinch.
Tomsett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gromov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomsett is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Tomsett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gromov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Tomsett tries to get set, Gromov tries to push him back and clinch up but Tomsett manages to avoid the attempt.
Tomsett avoids the body shot from Gromov.
Gromov misses with a body kick.
Dmitry Gromov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomsett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gromov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tomsett.
Gromov throws a head kick that half lands.
Tomsett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gromov.
Tomsett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gromov.
Tomsett looks winded!
Gromov works over Tomsett's head and body with a nice combination.

Gromov drops Tomsett with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tomsett looks back up at him and smiles so Gromov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Tomsett is rocked!
Gromov drops Tomsett with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tomsett! Gromov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Gromov!