PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miko Toms (ranked 3740 p4p, 4713 weight class) and Riki Pradana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miko Toms has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Toms
vs
Pradana

180 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
160
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miko Toms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riki Pradana!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Toms counters by moving into the clinch.
Toms stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Toms lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Pradana actively working from the bottom here.

Pradana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toms pulls his head out easily.

Pradana looking for submissions off his back.

Pradana actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pradana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pradana looks winded!

Toms is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pradana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toms is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toms working the head and body with strikes.
Toms slows the pace down in half guard.

Pradana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toms frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Toms is landing with some decent strikes but Pradana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Toms lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Toms controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pradana is desperately trying to improve his position but Toms has a good base and remains in mount.
Toms definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toms looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Toms connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pradana is in a horrible position here. Toms smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Toms cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toms with good strikes from the mount here!
Pradana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toms is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pradana can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Toms lands a nice shot to the head.

Pradana is rocked!
Pradana taking shots to the head.
Pradana is still in real trouble! Can Toms finish him?
A big strike lands for Toms! That's really hurt Pradana and he's turned his back - Toms keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Toms jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miko Toms!