PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jj b (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). b has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. jj b could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Tomas's chin.

b
vs
Tomas

185 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jj b!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Tomas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
b is breathing heavily.
b tries to get to full guard but Tomas has control of the leg.
Tomas stalling.
Tomas is keen to just control but b is a slippery customer.
b is pressing down on Tomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tomas wants to stand but b is controlling his posture from full guard.
b keeping moving, preventing Tomas from controlling successfully.
b looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on b, up you get!

Tomas moves into range and clinches up with b.
Tomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. b lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomas jumps guard.
Tomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with b. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tomas pulls b in close to prevent any damage.
Tomas striking off his back but it's not causing b any problems.
Tomas wants to sweep here but b controlling him for the moment.

b drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and b jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
b tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomas is retaining full guard.
Tomas punching from the bottom - just letting b know he's still in a fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tomas lands a two punch combo.

jj b's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Tomas has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tomas manages to pull guard.

Tomas looking for a guillotine here but b defends easily.

Tomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
b is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tomas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tomas has escaped and now he's on top!
Tomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from b's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas stands and throws b's legs to the side, diving into side control.
b is not content to let Tomas control the position.
b is looking for a sweep.

Tomas decides to stand back up. Tomas steps back and let's b get back to his feet.

Tomas closes the distance and pushes b back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tomas breaks from the clinch.
Tomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Tomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for b!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
b tries to reverse the position but Tomas maintains control.
b is working hard here to advance position.
Tomas cracks b with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
b is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Tomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Tomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jj b's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomas shoots in and drives through. b sprawls well.
Tomas shoots in but b avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jj b has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Tomas.
b shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomas as he jumps to the side.
Tomas stuns b with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and b counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
b sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tomas's guard.

b is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tomas is looking for a sweep. b is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

b is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tomas has managed to free his arm - good work.

b seems to be working for a kimura but Tomas defends the submission attempt.

b is looking for a kimura but Tomas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for b to get the leverage.
Tomas is trying to maintain the position but b is very close to passing his half guard.

b is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tomas tries to roll over but b keeps him under control.

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.

b is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tomas sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tomas drives through and clinches with b against the cage.

Tomas jumps into guard, dragging b to the mat.

b drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and b jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
b looking to pass the guard.
Tomas working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

b drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tomas dives on top into guard.

b working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tomas preventing the sweep.
Tomas forces his way into half guard.

b is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tomas pulls his head out easily.

b is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tomas pulls his head out easily.
b wants to improve his position but Tomas is controlling well.

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.
Tomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but b keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tomas.
Tomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomas stuns b with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Tomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
b is being controlled here.
b manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tomas's best efforts.
b is looking for a sweep. Tomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Tomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on jj b's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tomas moves into range and clinches up with b.

Tomas wants the takedown. b is fighting it off but Tomas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in b's guard against the cage.

Tomas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

b is looking for a triangle but Tomas pushes his legs off easily.

b looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tomas wants to control from the top but b keeps moving.

b looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
b keeping moving, preventing Tomas from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

b working for a triangle but Tomas defends it easily.

Tomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

b has his foot on Tomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tomas works his way back into a safe position though.
Tomas wants to get up but he can't break b's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

b looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tomas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
b tries to bench press Tomas off him but Tomas keeps the position.
Tomas trying to control the action but b is working from the bottom.
b takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
b manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
b trying to mount his opponent but Tomas defends it.

b is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

b is working for a kimura but Tomas is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
b is pressing down on Tomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tomas is holding on for now.

b is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tomas defends it well.
b is thwarting Tomas's attempts to control the position.

Tomas kicks off b and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tomas lands with a slapping head kick.
Tomas fails with the takedown

and b counters with a shoot takedown. Tomas fights it but they end up in guard.

b drops back looking for a leg! Tomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tomas manages to kick b off! b jumps back into Tomas's guard.
Tomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Tomas, not yet.
jj b has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
b advances to half guard.
b missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tomas wants to control but b is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomas is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but b is staying active.
Frank Tomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

b wants to work for an arm triangle but Tomas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
jj b showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tomas 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Tomas!