PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Tombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Dodson
vs
Tombo

168 cm
26
82 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

170 cm
23
130 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Tombo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson lands with a shot to the body.
Dodson misses with a two punch combination.
Tombo shoots and misses

and Dodson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dodson stops Tombo from getting back to his feet.

Tombo looking for submissions off his back.
Tombo is not content to let Dodson control the position.
Tombo moves into full guard.
Dodson wants to control from the top but Tombo keeps moving.
Tombo is trying to keep Dodson in close.

Dodson is sitting in close to Tombo's body. Tombo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dodson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dodson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tombo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Tombo!
After winning the bout, Brian Tombo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.