PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Todd (ranked 4758 p4p, 524 weight class) and Oleg Jomaro (ranked 24873 p4p, 675 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Oleg Jomaro enters the cage!

Todd
vs
Jomaro

188 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Jomaro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jomaro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Todd but Todd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jomaro shoots in and drives through. Todd sprawls well.
Todd seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Todd gets a takedown into half guard.
Todd controlling the pace.
Jomaro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomaro is staying active underneath Todd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Todd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Todd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomaro is staying active underneath Todd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Todd passes to side control.

Todd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Todd looking to control but instead Jomaro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Todd is trying to control. Jomaro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Todd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two 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.
Jomaro wants to control but Todd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Todd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Todd trying to control the action but Jomaro is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jomaro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Todd is trying to defend but Jomaro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Todd looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Todd is staying active underneath Jomaro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jomaro controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Todd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomaro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Todd holds on and takes a little breather.
Jomaro preventing the sweep.
Jomaro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jomaro wants to control from the top but Todd keeps moving.
Jomaro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Jomaro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jomaro trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jomaro is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Todd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Todd decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jomaro to his feet.

Todd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jomaro is trying to control the position but Todd postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Todd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Todd 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.

Todd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jomaro keeping moving, preventing Todd from controlling successfully.
Todd wants to pass the guard but Jomaro is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomaro controls Todd momentarily but Todd frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd trying to control but Jomaro is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Todd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jomaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jomaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jomaro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Todd as he jumps to the side.

Todd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Todd looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jomaro is avoiding damage well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Todd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jomaro keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd in side control, throwing shots but Jomaro defends.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Todd has knee on belly momentarily but Jomaro bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Todd wants to work for an arm triangle but Jomaro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Todd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Todd controlling from the full mount.
Jomaro holds on to Todd around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jomaro wants to hold on but Todd pushes him away.
Todd tries to control but Jomaro wriggling away.
Todd lands a big elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Todd looking to control but Jomaro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Todd is really struggling to control Jomaro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Todd dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jomaro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Todd!
Jason Todd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Todd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jomaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Todd keeps working.
Jomaro taking a breather here.
Todd is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomaro is looking to take a break and control but Todd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jomaro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Todd's shoulder. That is not cool.
Todd struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jomaro taking a breather here.
Jomaro trying to control the position but Todd is working away.
Todd regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jomaro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jomaro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Todd wants to get back to his feet.
Todd wants to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Jomaro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Todd trying to control from the bottom.
Jomaro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jomaro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Todd won't allow Jomaro to pass to mount.
Todd flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jomaro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Todd counters with a body kick.
Jomaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Todd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Todd lands in his opponent's guard.
Todd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jomaro is working an open guard so Todd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Todd shoots in and bounces Jomaro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Todd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Todd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Todd wants to control from the top but Jomaro keeps moving.
Todd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Todd looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jomaro takes a kick to the side of the head.

Jomaro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oleg Jomaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jomaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Todd is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Todd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Todd!