PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Saunders (ranked 6033 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Tomlinson (ranked 5900 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.

Saunders
vs
Tomlinson

220 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Tomlinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders fails with the takedown
and Tomlinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Tomlinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saunders is trying to control but can't.
Saunders wants to get back to his feet.
Tomlinson wants to stand up but Saunders is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Tomlinson.

It looks like Jim Saunders has been cut.
Tomlinson controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomlinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tomlinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tomlinson connects with a nice short shot to Saunders's temple.

Saunders is rocked!
Tomlinson sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Saunders! Oh, Saunders is in big trouble! Tomlinson lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Craig Tomlinson!