PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jerome Weathers (ranked 20681 p4p, 739 weight class) and Henry Tomasino Jr (ranked 20364 p4p, 751 weight class). Weathers comes to the ring accompanied by Heathens - Twenty One Pilots. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tomasino Jr's choice of entrance music: i kill cause im hungry. 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.

Weathers
vs
Tomasino Jr

187 cm
24
192 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
203 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Weathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Tomasino Jr!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weathers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tomasino Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Tomasino Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tomasino Jr feints and then cracks Weathers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weathers down.
The crowd cheers as Weathers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomasino Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Tomasino Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tomasino Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weathers.
Tomasino Jr slips under a jab from Weathers.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomasino Jr misses the target.
Weathers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weathers scores with a jab. Tomasino Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tomasino Jr throws a hook but Weathers blocks it.
Jerome Weathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weathers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tomasino Jr lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Tomasino Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weathers.
Weathers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomasino Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomasino Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Tomasino Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weathers has time to react.
Tomasino Jr moves out of range as Weathers strikes.
Tomasino Jr misses with a straight left.
Tomasino Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weathers's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr walks into a straight right hand from Weathers.
Weathers scores with a jab to the head.
Tomasino Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weathers.
Tomasino Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Tomasino Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Tomasino Jr avoiding damage as Weathers throws knees to the body.
Weathers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomasino Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weathers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomasino Jr working aggressively here.
Weathers misses with the head strike.
Weathers blocks a body shot from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Tomasino Jr on the inside.

It looks like Jerome Weathers has been cut.
Weathers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr misses with the head strike.
Weathers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomasino Jr.
Weathers working aggressively here.
Tomasino Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Weathers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomasino Jr.
Tomasino Jr presses Weathers against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomasino Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomasino Jr.
Weathers is trying to stall.
Tomasino Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Weathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomasino Jr prevents a body shot from Weathers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomasino Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weathers looking to slow down the pace here.
Tomasino Jr blocks a body shot from Weathers.
Tomasino Jr blocks a body shot from Weathers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tomasino Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Weathers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Weathers throws a poor cross that misses
and Tomasino Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tomasino Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weathers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomasino Jr slips a straight right by Weathers.
Weathers fails to land with a series of punches.
Tomasino Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tomasino Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomasino Jr lands with a hook. Weathers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Weathers scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Tomasino Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jerome Weathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weathers misses with a hook. Tomasino Jr ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weathers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomasino Jr.
Weathers is looking to counter with a body kick.
Weathers keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Weathers does no damage.
Weathers scores with a decent looking hook.
Tomasino Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weathers looks to land a right hand but Tomasino Jr moved out of range.
Tomasino Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tomasino Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Weathers's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr works the jab nicely.
Weathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomasino Jr throws out a loose jab but Weathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomasino Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weathers.

Weathers moves into the clinch.
Tomasino Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Tomasino Jr.
Weathers takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomasino Jr.
Weathers lands a nice uppercut.
Weathers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weathers tries to work over Tomasino Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weathers tries to work over Tomasino Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Tomasino Jr - that landed with a thud.
Weathers tries to throw a body punch but Tomasino Jr avoids it by throwing Weathers back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weathers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomasino Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Weathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Tomasino Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomasino Jr as Weathers tries to tie him up.
Tomasino Jr lands a body punch.
Weathers struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomasino Jr controls his hands.
Tomasino Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Tomasino Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Tomasino Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomasino Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weathers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tomasino Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weathers lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomasino Jr tries to work over Weathers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weathers tries to throw a body punch but Tomasino Jr avoids it by throwing Weathers back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tomasino Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerome Weathers's cut.
That's time! Weathers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tomasino Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tomasino Jr feints and then cracks Weathers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weathers down.
Henry Tomasino Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weathers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tomasino Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weathers misses with a hook
and Tomasino Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tomasino Jr slips a jab from Weathers.

Weathers gets tackled into the ropes by Tomasino Jr. Tomasino Jr maintains the clinch.
Weathers tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomasino Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Weathers misses with an elbow over the top.
Tomasino Jr blocks a body shot from Weathers.
Jerome Weathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomasino Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomasino Jr.
Henry Tomasino Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomasino Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomasino Jr lands with a left to the head.
Weathers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomasino Jr is keeping busy.
Weathers is trying to stall.
Tomasino Jr working aggressively here.
Tomasino Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomasino Jr lands with a left to the head.
Weathers looking to slow down the pace here.
Tomasino Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Well,Weathers is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Weathers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weathers swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomasino Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomasino Jr working aggressively here.
Tomasino Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weathers tries to throw a body punch but Tomasino Jr avoids it by throwing Weathers back against the ropes.
Tomasino Jr misses with a body punch.
Tomasino Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weatherss head.
Tomasino Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weathers backwards.
Tomasino Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomasino Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Tomasino Jr lands with a right to the head.
Tomasino Jr lands a right hand.
Tomasino Jr avoiding damage as Weathers throws knees to the body.
Tomasino Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomasino Jr prevents a body shot from Weathers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers trying to stall but Tomasino Jr improves his position.
Tomasino Jr lands with a right to the head.
Tomasino Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tomasino Jr - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Tomasino Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tomasino Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomasino Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weathers's elbow.
Tomasino Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Weathers is rocked!
Tomasino Jr is working Weathers over against the ropes.
Oh Weathers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomasino Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomasino Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Tomasino Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomasino Jr gets through Weathers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomasino Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weathers backwards.
A short uppercut from Tomasino Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Weathers obliges.
Weathers misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomasino Jr.
Weathers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomasino Jr's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Tomasino Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomasino Jr 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Henry Tomasino Jr!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Henry Tomasino Jr!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Henry Tomasino Jr!

Henry Tomasino Jr wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Henry Tomasino Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.