PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Slater (ranked 1776 p4p, 1501 weight class) and Tiago Tomate (ranked 211 p4p, 183 weight class). Tomate is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: “Danger! High Voltage”, by Electric Six. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slater
vs
Tomate

183 cm
32
161
13 - 9 - 0

181 cm
24
170
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiago Tomate!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slater shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomate but Tomate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Tomate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tomate. Tomate obviously looking to wear him down.
Slater walks into a stiff left hand from Tomate.
Slater wants to clinch but Tomate slips to the side
and Tomate counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomate scores with a decent looking hook.
Slater misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomate misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Tomate as Slater shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomate lands with an uppercut that bounces Slater off the cage and back into range.
Tomate lands a jab to the head.
Johnny Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater fails with the takedown
and Tomate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tomate counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomate scores with a sloppy right hand. Slater should have avoided that one.

Slater shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tomate's head.
Tomate is trying to stand up here but Slater is controlling him well.
Tomate keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tomate is staying active underneath Slater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Tomate has one foot on Slater's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Slater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomate tries to avoid it but Slater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomate to the ground. Tomate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Slater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slater dives in for a single leg takedown but Tomate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Tomate is controlling him.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomate.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away.
A short right from Tomate on the inside.
Tomate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomate tries to throw a body punch but Slater avoids it by throwing Tomate back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tomate is leaning against Slater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomate lands a shot to the body.
Tomate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Slater's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
Slater has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomate after a bit of a struggle.
Tomate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slater.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Tomate as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Good body shot from Tomate.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate digs a right hand underneath Slater's ribcage. Slater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Tomate.
Slater takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate is working Slater over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
Tomate lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomate.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slater takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomate.
Tomate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Slater shrugs off.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tomate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomate scores with a shot to the side of Slater's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Tomate dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tomate connects with a solid leg kick.
Tomate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tomate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slater.
Tomate connects with an inside leg kick.
Tomate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tomate cracks Slater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tomate jabs at Slater's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomate defends well and Slater ends up having to push Tomate into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tomate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
Tomate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Slater in his tracks for a moment.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Slater shrugs off.
Tomate lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomate lands with a light punch inside.
Tomate digs a right hand into Slater's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slater's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Tomate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Slater 's eye.
Tomate digs a right hand underneath Slater's ribcage. Slater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomate is working Slater over against the cage.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Nice body punch from Tomate - that landed with a thud.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
Slater looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomate.
Tomate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomate is working Slater over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tomate.
Tomate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate scores with a hook to the body.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaters head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomate.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomate lands a body punch.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slater takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomate lands a left hand.
A short left from Tomate.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slater takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Tomate.
Tomate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Nice body punch from Tomate.
Tomate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomate lands a hook that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomate.
Slater has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
Tomate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Tomate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomate.
Tomate cracks Slater with a nice body shot.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
A hook to the body from Tomate.
Tomate pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
Tomate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike.
Tomate lands an elbow that stopped Slater in his tracks for a moment.
Tomate lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater tries to break free but Tomate pushes him back against the cage.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Tomate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Tomate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomate feints and then cracks Slater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slater down.
Slater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Tomate does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Tomate.
Tomate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tomate looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tomate works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater walks into a stiff left hand from Tomate.
Slater is looking to clinch.
Tomate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slater has his takedown stuffed
and Tomate counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slater's hands.
Donk. Tomate catches Slater right on the button with a cross.

Slater is rocked!
Slater blocks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slater.
Tomate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Slater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slater takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tomate lands with a hook. Slater tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tomate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tomate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Slater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slater seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tomate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slater.
Tiago Tomate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slater fails with the takedown.
Slater backing away here, and Tomate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good exchange - Tomate coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomate finds it's way round the side to connect with Slater's head.
Tomate cracks Slater with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tomate with a jab.
Tomate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tomate circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Tomate. No joy for Slater on that attempt.
Slater backing away here, and Tomate unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tomate lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Tomate.
Tomate connects with a leg kick.
Tomate scores with the left hand. Slater knows he should have avoided that one.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiago Tomate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slater.
Tomate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slater on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Tomate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomate tries to sprawl out of it but Slater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomate now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tomate. That's going to slow Slater down.
Tiago Tomate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slater gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tomate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tomate lands with a kick to the temple. Slater shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good shot there by Tomate.
Tomate lands with a straight right. Slater didn't see that one coming.
Tomate throws a leg kick which misses Slater's front leg but catches the back leg as Slater tries to avoid it.
Slater looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice leg kick from Tomate, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomate is fending him off so far but Slater persists. Nope, Tomate circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomate connects with a looping right hand.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomate paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Tomate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomate 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Tomate!
A very excited looking Tiago Tomate made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.