PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ponas Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Tomlinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jonas
vs
Tomlinson

150 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ponas Jonas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Tomlinson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomlinson's waist but Tomlinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonas off to one side.
Jonas tries to clinch up.
Jonas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomlinson swivels and escapes.
Tomlinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonas manages to avoid it.
Tomlinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jonas avoids the body shot from Tomlinson.
Jonas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ponas Jonas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonas misses with a double jab.
Jonas fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jonas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomlinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonas somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jonas.
Jonas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jonas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tomlinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson loads up on a big right hand but Jonas slips the punch.
Jonas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomlinson defends well and Jonas ends up having to push Tomlinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Tomlinson manages to break the clinch.
Tomlinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jonas counter with a right hand.
Tomlinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Demetrius Tomlinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomlinson looks to land a right hand but Jonas moved out of range.
Tomlinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomlinson misses with a looping right.
Jab by Tomlinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jonas.
Tomlinson misses with a straight right.

Jonas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tomlinson, pushing him back against the cage.

Tomlinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonas is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Jonas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomlinson throws a body punch but Jonas moves out of range.
Jonas ducks under a wild hook from Tomlinson.
Tomlinson looks to land a right hand but Jonas moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jonas counters with a two punch combo.
Tomlinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jonas staying out of range there.
Jonas moves in looking to clinch but Tomlinson pushes him off.
Jonas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonas goes for a double leg but Tomlinson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tomlinson continues to drive forward.
Jonas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomlinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jonas is breathing heavily.

Tomlinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonas shoots in and drives through. Tomlinson sprawls well.
Jonas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomlinson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jonas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Tomlinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jab, jab by Tomlinson - just one landing.

It looks like Ponas Jonas has been cut.
Jonas throws a sloppy head kick and Tomlinson moves out of range easily.
Tomlinson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tomlinson scores with a hook to the body. Jonas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jonas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonas tries to clinch there but Tomlinson circles away.
Tomlinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponas Jonas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomlinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jonas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonas avoids the body shot from Tomlinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomlinson. Jonas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jonas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tomlinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jonas was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomlinson.
Tomlinson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jonas counters with a three punch combo that has Tomlinson backing up. Tomlinson nods at Jonas to acknowledge the strikes.
Jonas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomlinson.
Tomlinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tomlinson wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonas ducks under a wild hook from Tomlinson.
Jonas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Jonas moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomlinson manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomlinson misses the target.
Tomlinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jonas shoots in but Tomlinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ponas Jonas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomlinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tomlinson works Jonas's body with a nice hook.
Tomlinson throws a lazy right hand but Jonas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomlinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Tomlinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson stuffs the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jonas. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jonas shoots in for a takedown but Tomlinson shows good takedown defense.
Ponas Jonas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomlinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonas.
Tomlinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jonas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomlinson.
A swing and a miss from Tomlinson.
Tomlinson lands with an overhand left.
Jonas misses with a body kick.
Jonas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomlinson throws out a loose jab but Jonas uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson throws a hook but Jonas blocks it.
Jonas slips under a jab from Tomlinson.
Jonas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomlinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomlinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jonas counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonas moves out of range as Tomlinson strikes.
Jonas has a takedown stuffed.
Jonas fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomlinson throws a big shot that misses.
Jonas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomlinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Tomlinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ponas Jonas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jonas lands a two punch combo.
Jonas darts in looking for a takedown but Tomlinson gets double underhooks and turns Jonas into the cage.

Tomlinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jonas shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomlinson sprawls well. He's pushed Jonas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jonas moves out of range as Tomlinson strikes.
Jonas staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Tomlinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tomlinson.
Tomlinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomlinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomlinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomlinson misses with a hook. Jonas ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomlinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jonas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ponas Jonas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tomlinson misses with a looping left.
Jonas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jonas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomlinson.
A big left from Tomlinson misses.
Jonas tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomlinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jonas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tomlinson connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Tomlinson misses its intended target.
Tomlinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jonas.
Tomlinson misses with a straight right.
A big right from Tomlinson misses.
Tomlinson swings for the body but Jonas moves out of range.
Tomlinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jonas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomlinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson throws out a loose jab but Jonas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomlinson lands a right hook to the body.
Jonas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomlinson throws out the jab.
Jonas avoids the body shot from Tomlinson.
Tomlinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonas.
Jonas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jonas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomlinson but Tomlinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tomlinson throws a body punch but Jonas moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson lands a nice hook to Jonas's body. Jonas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tomlinson throws out a loose jab but Jonas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomlinson throws a hook to the side of Jonas's head but Jonas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Tomlinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jonas.
Tomlinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomlinson.
Tomlinson throws a hook but Jonas blocks it.
Ponas Jonas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demetrius Tomlinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tomlinson avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Tomlinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomlinson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Tomlinson!