PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tomasello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Count Chocula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Count Chocula is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tomasello
vs
Chocula

165 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
31
155 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Tomasello !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Count Chocula!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Tomasello .
Chocula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chocula tries to clinch but Tomasello moves away
and Tomasello counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomasello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chocula's head.
Tomasello throws a shot to the body.
Tomasello connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chocula scores with a jab to the body.
Chocula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomasello was well out of range. Poor timing from Chocula.
Chocula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomasello manages to avoid it.

Chocula tries to keep at a distance but Tomasello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomasello goes for a takedown attempt but Chocula pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chocula just misses with a punch to the body.

Tomasello shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tomasello showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chocula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chocula tries to kick Tomasello off but Tomasello keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tomasello scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tomasello not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chocula is not content to let Tomasello control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasello is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tomasello stops Chocula from getting back to his feet.
Chocula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomasello . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tomasello not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chocula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chocula tries to kick Tomasello off but Tomasello keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've been hearing that Tomasello has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tomasello takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tomasello sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chocula defending well though.
Tomasello performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chocula taking some punishment here, with Tomasello in his half guard.
Chocula looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tomasello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chocula keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tomasello thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chocula's head.
Tomasello seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tomasello controlling the action here.
Chocula pushes Tomasello off looking to stand but Tomasello dives back in and keeps control.

Chocula manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheers as Chocula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomasello doesn't seem phased though.
Chocula lands a nice looking body shot.
Tomasello circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chocula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomasello .
Chocula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chocula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Chocula misses its intended target.
Tomasello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chocula.
A little feinted left hand from Tomasello on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Count Chocula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chocula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomasello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Chocula.
Jab by Chocula.
Chocula lands a nice shot that snaps Tomasello 's head back.

Tomasello drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tomasello is looking to take a break and control but Chocula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tomasello connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chocula some visible discomfort.
Chocula is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tomasello throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chocula is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tomasello has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee asks Tomasello politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tomasello prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chocula is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tomasello in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet but Tomasello drags him back down.
Chocula takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chocula is pushing Tomasello 's head away, looking to escape. Tomasello manages to hold on to the position though.
Tomasello is working Chocula over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chocula is trying to get back to his feet.
Chocula on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chocula wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tomasello cracks Chocula with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Tomasello 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.

Nice jab there from Chocula.
Tomasello moves away from the strike by Chocula.
Chocula leaves Tomasello with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tomasello on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tomasello lands an overhand right.
A big left from Chocula misses.

Tomasello gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tomasello turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chocula is trying to buck Tomasello off.
Chocula on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocula taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chocula takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tomasello landing strikes.
Tomasello is working Chocula over with some ground and pound from side control.

Chocula is rocked!
Tomasello throws an elbow but Chocula slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chocula is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tomasello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tomasello lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomasello is chipping away with strikes.
Chocula is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tomasello is controlling him well.
Tomasello wants to control but Chocula is keeping him busy.
Chocula is trying to buck Tomasello off.
Tomasello is putting a hurting on Chocula here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chocula tries to escape but Tomasello is in control.
Tomasello lands a few punches from side control.
Chocula is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tomasello has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chocula is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tomasello working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tomasello wants to control but Chocula is keeping him busy.
Chocula is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tomasello is controlling him well.

Chocula explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomasello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chocula was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomasello .
Tomasello throws an overhand right that lands on Chocula's shoulder, as Chocula tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocula misses with an uppercut.
Tomasello throws a hook but Chocula blocks it.
A big left from Tomasello misses.
Chocula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Tomasello . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tomasello .
Chocula is looking to clinch.
Tomasello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Tomasello on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomasello misses the shot to the body.
Chocula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomasello doesn't seem bothered though.

Chocula gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tomasello has picked Chocula up - he's going for a ride! Tomasello dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tomasello .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chocula is trying to stand up here but Tomasello is controlling him well.
Chocula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomasello .
Tomasello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tomasello scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasello lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chocula is refusing to be controlled, as Tomasello sits in half guard.
Tomasello lands strikes from half guard.
Tomasello working Chocula over with strikes.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet.
Chocula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tomasello landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tomasello scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tomasello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chocula keeps working.
Tomasello winds up and cracks Chocula with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tomasello sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chocula defending well though.
Chocula is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tomasello scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Tomasello dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chocula misses with a left hand

and Tomasello counters with a takedown into side control.
Chocula is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tomasello has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chocula on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chocula is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chocula is not content to let Tomasello control the position.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet but Tomasello drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomasello taking a breather here.
Chocula is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tomasello asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasello lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chocula down.
Tomasello lands a nice forearm strike.
Chocula takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tomasello taking a breather here.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet but Tomasello drags him back down.
Chocula is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tomasello connects with a decent elbow.
Chocula is still in real trouble! Can Tomasello finish him?
Chocula is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tomasello landing a few strikes.
Chocula is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tomasello is controlling him well.
Tomasello working the ground and pound.
Chocula is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tomasello has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tomasello scores with punches from side control.
Chocula is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasello lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chocula down.
Chocula is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Tomasello 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tomasello cracks Chocula with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tomasello immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Chocula is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tomasello !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Tomasello !