PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quiquon Mangan (ranked 24757 p4p, 294 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 5609 p4p, 265 weight class). 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.

Mangan
vs
Tomsett

172 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

163 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiquon Mangan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mangan misses.

Tomsett closes the distance and clinches.
Tomsett managing to block the knees to the body from Mangan.

Tomsett lands a takedown into guard.

Mangan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tomsett misses with a series of wild punches.
Mangan tries to bum rush Tomsett with a series of wild strikes but Tomsett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tomsett gets the takedown into side control.

Mangan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A punch combination from Mangan misses.
Tomsett blocks a head kick by Mangan.
Mangan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomsett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangan avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangan throws a head kick but Tomsett moves out of range.
Mangan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mangan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomsett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mangan!
Mangan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomsett throws out a powerful jab.
Mangan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Tomsett clinches up with Mangan and pushes him back against the cage.
Mangan taking a breather.

Tomsett has picked Mangan up - he's going for a ride! Tomsett dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tomsett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tomsett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett thows a huge punch but Mangan dodges it nicely.
Tomsett working over Mangan with some ground and pound. Mangan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mangan is looking to escape.
Tomsett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mangan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomsett on the ground.
Mangan has hold of Tomsett's hands but Tomsett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mangan is trying to stand up here but Tomsett is controlling him well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomsett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mangan defending well though.
Tomsett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mangan is breathing heavily.

Tomsett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tomsett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tomsett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tomsett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tomsett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mangan is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four 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.
Mangan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomsett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomsett! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Tomsett. Those never looked like landing.
Mangan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomsett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangan.
Tomsett misses with a combination
and Mangan counters with a head kick. That will keep Tomsett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mangan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tomsett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mangan's half guard.
Mangan wants to stand back up but Tomsett manages to pass into side control.

Tomsett decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mangan checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quiquon Mangan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tomsett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quiquon Mangan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomsett avoids the head kick by Mangan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tomsett.
Quiquon Mangan is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tomsett's sensitive parts.
Mangan throws a lazy head kick
and Tomsett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomsett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tomsett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mangan is out of range and Tomsett settles back down.
Mangan throws a head kick but Tomsett moves out of range.
Tomsett feints a jab promting Mangan to slip. Tomsett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mangan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Mangan clinches.
Mangan trying to control the position but instead, Tomsett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mangan into the cage.
Mangan taking a breather.
Mangan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tomsett is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangan working Tomsett over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Tomsett pulls guard effortlessly.
Mangan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tomsett kicks Mangan off and gets to his feet.

Tomsett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mangan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tomsett is in Mangan's guard.
Tomsett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tomsett throwing strikes from guard but Mangan blocks nicely.
Tomsett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomsett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mangan defending well though.

Tomsett postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mangan to stand up.
Mangan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomsett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Tomsett moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mangan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett blocks the elbow strike.

Tomsett works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tomsett is stalling in the full guard.
Tomsett is working Mangan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mangan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tomsett throwing strikes but missing.
Tomsett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomsett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tomsett thows a huge punch but Mangan dodges it nicely.

Tomsett stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mangan to get to his feet.
Quiquon Mangan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomsett looks to land a combination but Mangan avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Mangan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dechlan Tomsett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tomsett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomsett blocks a head kick by Mangan.
Tomsett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomsett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mangan backs up against the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Mangan.

Tomsett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mangan trying to control the position.
Mangan wants to sweep but no luck.
Tomsett throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomsett is standing up over Mangan. Mangan looks to escape but Tomsett dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomsett decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mangan scores with a head kick. Tomsett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A left and a right from Tomsett both land. Nice combination.

Tomsett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mangan did well to prevent Tomsett getting side control.
Tomsett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mangan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tomsett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Tomsett stands up and beckons Mangan to join him on the feet.
Tomsett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tomsett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tomsett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomsett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tomsett avoids the head kick by Mangan.
Mangan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Tomsett scores with a four punch combination!
Tomsett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Tomsett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomsett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mangan throws a big counter combination but Tomsett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tomsett swats away the attempt to clinch by Mangan.
Quiquon Mangan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomsett throws a right hand that Mangan ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangan also avoids with ease.
Mangan tries to clinch up.
Tomsett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tomsett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mangan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mangan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomsett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tomsett gets a clinch.
Mangan looking to stall.
Mangan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangan missing with knees to the body.

Tomsett gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tomsett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mangan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tomsett passes Mangan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Tomsett decides to stand up.
Tomsett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomsett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dechlan Tomsett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tomsett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dechlan Tomsett!
The defeated Quiquon Mangan had this to say: 'Erm... Awkward... What the H'.