PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Reece Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jemma Tomasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reece Jr
vs
Tomasz

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob Reece Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jemma Tomasz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reece Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomasz swivels and escapes.
Reece Jr looks for a takedown but Tomasz sprawls well.

Reece Jr tries to keep at a distance but Tomasz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomasz is trying to pull guard but Reece Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reece Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomasz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Reece Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomasz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reece Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomasz.
Tomasz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reece Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tomasz fails with a takedown attempt.

Tomasz gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reece Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Reece Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomasz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tomasz lands a nice shot to the body.

Reece Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tomasz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reece Jr controlling the position.
Tomasz stops Reece Jr from standing up.
Tomasz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tomasz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasz is looking to take a break and control but Reece Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomasz in the domination position with Reece Jr hanging on.

Tomasz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reece Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Tomasz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reece Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomasz wants to work for an arm triangle but Reece Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reece Jr tries to get to full guard but Tomasz has control of the leg.
Tomasz content to control rather than advance.
Reece Jr wants to control but Tomasz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomasz trying to control from half guard but Reece Jr is working away.
Tomasz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reece Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tomasz not doing much here.
Tomasz wants to free his trapped foot but Reece Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reece Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Tomasz sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tomasz not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Reece Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tomasz's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomasz is trying to hold Reece Jr in close to prevent damage but Reece Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Tomasz is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jemma Tomasz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reece Jr.
Tomasz looks to land a right hand but Reece Jr moved out of range.
Tomasz tries to clinch up
and Reece Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Tomasz.

Tomasz drives through and clinches with Reece Jr against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reece Jr as Tomasz tries to tie him up.
Tomasz has Reece Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reece Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tomasz can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tomasz can't get the takedown.
Jacob Reece Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jemma Tomasz.
Reece Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomasz is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reece Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomasz on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Reece Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tomasz!

Tomasz throws Reece Jr to one side and escapes!
Reece Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tomasz.
Tomasz is breathing heavily.

Reece Jr rushes Tomasz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Reece Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Tomasz throws a strike but Reece Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Reece Jr forces his way into half guard.
Reece Jr passes into side control, despite Tomasz's attempt to control the position.
Reece Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasz wants to control but Reece Jr postures up.
Reece Jr takes a little break here. Tomasz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tomasz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tomasz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reece Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Reece Jr tries to stand but Tomasz is controlling his head.
Reece Jr trying to control the position but Tomasz is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tomasz can't do much from the bottom here.
Jacob Reece Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reece Jr scores with punches from side control.
Reece Jr trying to control the position but Tomasz is working away.
Tomasz is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reece Jr moves into full mount!

Reece Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reece Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomasz tries to hold on but Reece Jr pushes him away.
Tomasz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Reece Jr is staying active.
Reece Jr trying to control but Tomasz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Reece Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reece Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Reece Jr. Those never looked like landing.

Tomasz forces Reece Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Tomasz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reece Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reece Jr is trying to stall.

Reece Jr manages to break the clinch.
Tomasz looks for a takedown but Reece Jr sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasz tries to clinch there but Reece Jr circles away.

Tomasz closes the distance and clinches.
Reece Jr just leaning against Tomasz, taking a breather.
Tomasz tries to score a body lock takedown but Reece Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jacob Reece Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jemma Tomasz.
Tomasz being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reece Jr jumps into guard, dragging Tomasz to the mat.
Reece Jr keeping moving, preventing Tomasz from controlling successfully.
Reece Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomasz can do to turn this around?
Tomasz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tomasz wants to control from the top but Reece Jr keeps moving.
Tomasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Reece Jr is retaining full guard.
Tomasz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomasz wants to control from the top but Reece Jr keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Reece Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tomasz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reece Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tomasz passes into half guard.
Reece Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reece Jr tries to get out of the position.
Tomasz wants to take a breather but Reece Jr is having none of it.
Tomasz controlling the action here.
Reece Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reece Jr wants to sweep here but Tomasz controlling him for the moment.
Tomasz wants to control from the top but Reece Jr keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacob Reece Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomasz doesn't manage to clinch there - Reece Jr circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tomasz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tomasz moves in looking to clinch but Reece Jr pushes him off.

Reece Jr closes the distance and pushes Tomasz back into the cage.
Tomasz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reece Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reece Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reece Jr pulls Tomasz into guard.
Reece Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tomasz trying to control but Reece Jr is working from the bottom.
Reece Jr keeping full guard, as Tomasz tries to pass.
Reece Jr wants to sweep here but Tomasz controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomasz trying to control but Reece Jr is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Reece Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reece 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Reece Jr!
In defeat, Jemma Tomasz stepped up to the mic, saying 'No mitä itte oot tehny häh?'.