PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 3169 p4p, 3082 weight class) and Tom Tomson (ranked 411 p4p, 400 weight class). Volkanovski comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Hail Mary. Aleksandar Volkanovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Volkanovski
vs
Tomson

193 cm
22
224
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
21
220
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkanovski momentarily.
Tomson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tomson throws a good cross that connects.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up but Tomson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Tomson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkanovski throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch but Tomson is avoiding it.
Tomson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski misses with a jab to the body
and Tomson counters with a left and a right that stings Volkanovski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Volkanovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkanovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkanovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkanovski misses with a body punch.

Volkanovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomson.
Volkanovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomson circles away.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski lands a high kick!
Tomson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkanovski scores with a jab to the body.
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomson only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Volkanovski rushes Tomson and presses him up against the cage.
Tomson wants to break free but Volkanovski has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkanovski.
Tomson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Volkanovski has him pressed against the cage.
Tomson tries to break free but Volkanovski pushes him back against the cage.
Tomson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkanovski stalling the fight.
Volkanovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomson is trying to break free.

Tomson breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Tomson misses with a double jab
and Volkanovski counters with a two punch combo.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tomson to counter with a crisp jab.

Tomson gets tackled into the cage by Volkanovski. Volkanovski maintains the clinch.
Volkanovski controlling the action here for a moment.
Volkanovski keeps control of Tomson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volkanovski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomson tries to break the clinch but Volkanovski is controlling the position.
Volkanovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomson backwards.
Volkanovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomson.
Volkanovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tomson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomson misses with a few strikes there.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Tomson is having none of it.
Volkanovski walks into a stiff left hand from Tomson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Tomson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Volkanovski tries to clinch there but Tomson circles away.
Tomson unleashes a big counter combination but Volkanovski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tomson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tomson.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
Tomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Tomson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski scores with a head kick. Tomson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Tomson is having none of it.
Volkanovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomson tries a low kick but Volkanovski avoids it.
Tom Tomson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkanovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomson circles away.
Tomson thinks about the counter body kick.
Tomson misses with a low kick.
Volkanovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomson.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch but Tomson is avoiding it.
Tomson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski wants to clinch
enabling Tomson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Volkanovski closes the distance and clinches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tomson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tomson is trying to force a seperation but Volkanovski has the dominant position.

Volkanovski breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Volkanovski.
Some wild striking there from Tomson.
Volkanovski staying out of range there.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Tomson is having none of it.
Volkanovski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tomson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkanovski misses with a few strikes there.
Volkanovski moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkanovski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tomson wants to land a leg kick but Volkanovski is out of range.
Tomson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tomson throws an overhand right that lands on Volkanovski's shoulder, as Volkanovski tries to avoid the shot.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkanovski slips a jab from Tomson.
Volkanovski wants to clinch up but Tomson keeps it at a distance.
Tomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski moves in looking to clinch but Tomson pushes him off.
Tomson throws a front kick that sends Volkanovski stumbling back into the cage.
Volkanovski moves in looking to clinch but Tomson pushes him off.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
Tomson lands a glancing blow to the side of Volkanovski's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkanovski looks to land a body kick but Tomson moved away.
Tomson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tomson duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Tomson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Some bone on bone action there as Volkanovski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Volkanovski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tomson.
Volkanovski wants to clinch.
A big left from Tomson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkanovski misses the target.
Volkanovski wants to clinch up but Tomson keeps it at a distance.
Tomson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch but Tomson is avoiding it.
Tomson lands a leg kick that knocks Volkanovski off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tomson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tomson lands with an overhand left.
Tomson slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkanovski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tomson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomson circles away.

Tomson lands a left and a right that send Volkanovski crashing to the mat, dazed. Tomson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Volkanovski is rocked!

It looks like Aleksandar Volkanovski has been cut.
Volkanovski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tomson counters with a huge right that knocks Volkanovski out cold! Tomson is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Tomson!
Tom Tomson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.