PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kris Ingram (ranked 7300 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Tomker (ranked 8343 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Ingram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ingram
vs
Tomker

209 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Tomker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tomker wants to slow Ingram down by chopping away at his legs.
Ingram moves out of range of the strikes.

Ingram changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tomker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Tomker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ingram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ingram throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tomker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ingram is in Tomker's guard.
Tomker is wriggling around but Ingram manages to pass to half guard.

Ingram throwing shots but Tomker is blocking nicely.
Ingram throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ingram.
Tomker controlling the position well.
Tomker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ingram.
Ingram not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ingram 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.
Ingram is nestled in close to Tomker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ingram throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ingram throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Ingram is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ingram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomker tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ingram manages to move to mount!
Tomker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ingram tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tomker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ingram throwing strikes here but Tomker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ingram landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram misses with a head shot.
Ingram throws some wild stikes that Tomker manages to avoid easily.
Ingram raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingram landing shots from mount.

Ingram goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tomker turns into him and now he's in Ingram's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tomker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ingram looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tomker tries to stand but Ingram is controlling from the bottom.
Tomker trying to control but Ingram is working from the bottom.
Ingram seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Ingram dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ingram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tomker as he avoids it easily.
Tomker throws a series of punches but Ingram moves out of range.
Ingram pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tomker back to the cage. Ingram follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ingram takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Tomker clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram is trying to pull guard but Tomker has him pressed against the cage.
Ingram is trying to pull guard but Tomker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomker is looking to break free of the clinch but Ingram has double underhooks.
Ingram tries to pull guard but Tomker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ingram drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram fails to pull guard.
Ingram is trying to pull guard but Tomker has him pressed against the cage.
Ingram prevents Tomker from breaking the clinch.
Tomker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ingram has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomker after a bit of a struggle.
Tomker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ingram pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circling - Tomker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomker misses with a two punch combination.
Ingram looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ingram fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomker pushes Ingram up against the cage in a clinch.
Ingram wants a takedown but no success here.
Tomker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ingram jumps guard but Tomker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tomker pulls guard successfully.
Ingram postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tomker wants to stand and escape but Ingram is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram tries to stand but Tomker is controlling from the bottom.
Ingram postures up in Tomker's guard and throws a big left but Tomker blocks it.
Ingram throws a strike but Tomker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ingram has a closed guard, preventing Tomker from standing up.

Tomker gets to his feet. Ingram looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tomker fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Ingram as Tomker shoots in.
Tomker throws a combination. Ingram tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ingram looking to score a takedown here. Tomker is defending well but Ingram drives through and ends up in Tomker's guard.
Ingram throws an elbow that misses. Tomker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ingram's guard. Nice move by Tomker!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ingram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tomker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomker misses with a hook. Ingram ducked under it nicely.
Ingram appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Tomker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tomker misses with the combination.
Ingram defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tomker.

Tomker has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tomker breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tomker moves into range and clinches up with Ingram.

Ingram jumps into guard, dragging Tomker to the mat.
Ingram controls Tomker momentarily but Tomker frees himself.

Tomker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ingram feinted with a counter takedown.

Ingram clinches with his opponent.

Ingram jumps guard and drags Tomker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ingram is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tomker postures up in Ingram's guard and throws a big left but Ingram blocks it.
Tomker wants to stand but Ingram is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ingram is pulling down on Tomker's head. It's preventing any offense from Tomker, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomker stands and steps away. Ingram gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Tomker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ingram is looking for a sweep.
Tomker working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tomker decides to stand back up. Tomker steps back and let's Ingram get back to his feet.

Ingram shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tomker's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ingram throws a strike but Tomker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ingram has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tomker throwing strikes from guard but Ingram blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingram wants to sweep here but Tomker controlling him for the moment.
Ingram controls Tomker momentarily but Tomker frees himself.
Tomker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ingram is proving hard to escape from.

Tomker stands and steps away. Ingram gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Tomker takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tomker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ingram tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tomker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tomker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tomker manages to pull guard.

Tomker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ingram throwing strikes from guard but Tomker blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomker wants to stand up but Ingram is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Tomker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomker 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Tomker!