PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylas Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Tomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell comes to the cage accompanied by In one Ear. Tomson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hollywood Undead - I Am. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Connell
vs
Tomson

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Vitality

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sylas Connell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jericho Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Tomson.
Tomson throws a series of punches but Connell avoids them all with ease.
Sylas Connell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomson swivels and escapes.

Tomson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tomson showed some decent athleticism there.
Tomson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tomson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tomson is looking to stall here but Connell recovers full guard.
Tomson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tomson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Tomson gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Connell wants to control but Tomson is keeping busy.
Tomson working Connell over with strikes.
Tomson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Connell's head.

Tomson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Connell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tomson is trying to control the action in half guard but Connell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tomson misses with a head shot. Connell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tomson throws a big elbow that misses.
Connell is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson content to stall in guard here.
Tomson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Connell's guard.

Tomson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tomson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tomson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tomson controlling from the top position.
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!

Connell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tomson controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tomson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tomson is looking to work some ground and pound but Connell has wrist control.
Tomson is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomson connects with a couple of short punches.
Tomson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tomson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell has momentary wrist control but Tomson slips an elbow through the middle.

Tomson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tomson darts in and clinches Connell up against the cage.

Tomson manages to break the clinch.

Connell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tomson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tomson wants to control from the top but Connell keeps moving.
Tomson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Connell's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tomson stands up from Connell's guard - Tomson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Connell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jericho Tomson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Connell tries to keep at a distance but Tomson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tomson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Connell is trying to keep an underhook but Tomson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tomson lands a nice short elbow.
Tomson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomson is pressing down on Connell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Connell is holding on for now.
Connell trying to control from the bottom.
Tomson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Tomson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Connell is just riding it out for now. Tomson eventually gives up the hold.
Connell is staying active underneath Tomson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell is trying to stand back up but Tomson is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connell tries to roll over but Tomson keeps him under control.
Tomson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tomson is controlling the pace.
Tomson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tomson is nestled in close to Connell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Connell is not content to let Tomson control the position.

Tomson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tomson stalling.
Jericho Tomson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tomson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Connell's head.
Connell is refusing to be controlled, as Tomson sits in half guard.
Tomson controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell is looking to improve his position.
Tomson thows a huge punch but Connell dodges it nicely.
Tomson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Connell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tomson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tomson controlling the pace.

Tomson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Connell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tomson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Connell can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Tomson and Connell drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Tomson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jericho Tomson!
Jericho Tomson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.